TESTING REQUIREMENTS
The minimum age for GED testing is 18 on the date of the examination. Candidates who are 16 or 17 must do the following to be eligible for the GED test:
1. Be withdrawn from high school
2. Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
3. Attend GED preparatory classes
4. Receive verification of completion skill levels from the classroom instructor (Early Testing Waiver)
5. Provide a hardship letter
6. Receive written permission from district personnel
All candidates must bring a valid driver’s license, a valid passport or other form of government-issued identification that shows name, address, date of birth, signature and photograph. Candidates must pay a fee of $70 in cash; personal checks, debit cards and credit cards are not accepted. Candidates who need to retest failed portions must pay a fee of $14 per test. A social security card is needed to verify the candidate’s social security number on the official GED transcript after testing but is not required to take the test.
After Receiving Permission You Should:
1. Come to a registration night.
2. Pay $70 (or $14 per area for re-testers).
3. Register for a test date. First come, first serve basis. Test dates fill up fast. Placement subject to availability.
4. Take the test for the date you registered (Not the same date as #1).
5. Consider Postsecondary Options (see the individual CTE Programs’ pages).
6. If you are enrolled in adult education classes, utilize our Career Pathways “game plan” of success to make your transition to postsecondary seamless.
Score Requirements:
A total of 2250 points with a minimum standard score of 410 on each section of the test is required to pass the GED.
GED Orientation Dates
| Month/Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Frdiay | 8:45 am |
| January 9 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| January 23 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| January 27 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| February 10 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| February 13 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| February 24 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| February 27 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| March 2 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| March 12 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| March 16 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| March 26 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| April 9 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| April 13 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| April 23 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| April 27 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| May 4 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| May 7 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| May 18 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| May 21 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| June 1 | Friday | 8:45 am |
| June 11 | Monday | 5:45 pm |
| June 15 | Friday | 8:45 am |
