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High School Equivalency Exams

If you're a Colorado resident, 17 or older, and never got your high school diploma, Front 91ÊÓƵ can help you get your High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma. 16-year-olds can apply for an .

FRCC offers two High School Equivalency (HSE) exams:

• GED (Boulder County, Larimer and Westminster Testing Centers)
• HiSET (Larimer Testing Center only)

What's on the GED?

To earn your GED, you'll need to pass four computerized tests: math, science, social studies, and reasoning through language arts (RLA), which includes a reading section and an extended response. 

The math, science and social studies tests each take 90 minutes. Reasoning through language arts is a 150-minute test given in three sections with one 10-minute break after the second section.

GED Preparation

is a program offered by , in partnership with FRCC and Poudre School district. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Next Larimer County will offer an in-person drop-in site for the Next Online program and will be enrolling 17-20 year olds. Here are some of the supports you can receive: 

• Free GED testing
• Academic support and preparation for the GED via synchronous online classes, asynchronous courses and in-person support
• Flexible scheduling
• Literacy education
• Job-seeking support
• Transition to FRCC certificate programs or further education
• Support and services are available in English and Spanish.

If you are interested in GED preparation through Next GED, please contact Lauren Pellow via text or call to 720-660-1092 or via email. 

Schedule Your Test 

Scheduling your GED test is a simple two-step process. At , simply register then schedule your test.

Once you're scheduled, go to the Testing Center at the Boulder County, Larimer or Westminster Campus during your test time with a valid government-issued ID.

Pay For Your Test

While scheduling your test at , you'll be asked to pay for your test. Each section costs $43.50, and the whole test is $174. If you fail a section and need to re-test, the cost is just $17.50 per section. If you want to retake the test for a higher score, each section will cost $43.50.

View Your Test Results

To view your test scores, or to order a transcript of your GED test results, log in to your student account at 

Passing Scores

A passing score for each section is a 145. There are also college ready and college credit designations for higher scores. You need to pass all four sections to earn your GED.

Disability Accommodations

If you have a documented disability, visit  to submit an accommodations request.

Larimer Testing Center Hours

Westminster Testing Center Hours