
GED® – College Ready + Credit
If you passed the GED® exam in 2014 or later, you may be eligible to earn college credit and get ahead in your coursework. Check the tables below to see what you could be awarded based on your exam scores.
GED® scores needed to earn college credit
GED® Test | Score Required | MHCC Credit Awarded | MHCC Award Posted on Transcript |
Mathematical |
175-200 |
4 |
College-Level Math |
Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) |
175-200 |
2 |
Arts & Letters (for the AGS) or elective (all other degrees) |
Science |
175-200 |
4 |
Non-Lab Science |
Social Studies |
175-200 |
4 |
Social Science |
GED® scores needed for course placement
GED® Test |
Score Required |
Course Placement |
Mathematical Reasoning |
165+ |
MTH111Z Precalculus I: Functions |
Reasoning Through Language Arts |
165+ |
RD117 and WR121Z Composition I |
Send your GED® transcript to MHCC
If you are ready to earn college credit for your GED® certificate, request an official GED® transcript by following the instructions on the GED® website. Then, send your GED® transcript to MHCC admissions and records at the following address:
Mt. Hood Community College
Admissions and Records
26000 S.E. Stark St.
Gresham, OR 97030
Office Hours
In-person drop-in
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Remote by appointment
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Take the next step with Mt. Hood Community College
Have more questions about receiving college credit for your GED® certificate?
Contact the student services hub