Glendale Community College North

GED Testing

Contents

• General Information
• Testing Times
• Test Subject Areas
• Forms of ID
• Testing Rules
• Study Resources

General Information

• GED registration will be closed untill September 2, 2013. If you are currently registered at GCC North for the GED Test you may still schedule you appointments for July and August
• GED test scheduling is Monday and Tuesday 8 am - 4 pm.
• All GED testing fees are nonrefundable. The cost of the GED test is $90 and each retest is $15 per test. Payment is good for one year.
• Seating is limited to 10 and must be scheduled.
• If you do not pass the first time, you may retest. A retest is given after a 30 day waiting period and must be taken using a different GED test form.

• Test results will be available online at GED123 .org 48 hours after completing the entire test and if you have passed the GED diploma will be mailed in approximately two weeks by the AZ Department of Education. Results cannot be given out over the phone.
• A maximum of three tests are allowed in each area per year.
• If you require special accommodations, please let us know two months prior to taking the test.

GED Testing Times

GED Testing Schedule for the montsh of July and August 2013. Testing dates must be scheduled due to limited seating.

Day	Time	Tests
Wednesday	10:00 am	Writing Skills
Wednesday	12:30pm	Math
Wednesday	2:00pm	Science, Soc. Studies, and Reading
Thursday	10:00am	Writing Skills
Thursday	12:30pm	Math
Thursday	2:00pm	Science, soc Studies, and Reading

Late arrivals will not be allowed into testing session it is advised that you arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start times.
Pre-registration is required for all GED candidates and must be completed at least 24 hours prior to testing.

GED Test Subject Areas

• Writing Skills
  • Part 1. 50 Questions (1 hour and 15 minutes)
  • Part 2. Essay (45 minutes)

• Social Studies
  • 50 Questions (1 hour and 10 minutes)

• Science
  • 50 Questions (1 hour and 20 minutes)

• Language Arts, Reading
  • 40 questions (1 hour and 5 minutes)

• Math: Two Parts
  • Part 1. 25 Questions (45 minutes, calculator use allowed)
  • Part 2. 25 Questions (45 minutes, no calculator allowed)

Forms of ID

You must present the following:

• Two valid forms of identification that include applicant's name, current address, signature and date of birth. One must be a government/state issued photo ID, and the other must be a valid form of secondary ID.

Individuals 16 and 17 years of age must provide the following:

• Notarized statement from parent of legal guardian giving permission to test.
• Verification of formal withdrawal from last school attended and not currently enrolled in any school.
• Picture identification - government/state issued ID.
• Proof of Age - birth certificate or passport.

Primary Identificiation

• Current Driver's License or State-issued Identification card (ID may be from any state as long as it's valid. Arizona ID card may be obtained through Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles; certified birth certificate required)
• Valid passport, must show: name, address, date of birth, photo, and signature
• Military ID
• Other forms of Government-issued (foreign, domestic, tribal) ID (must show: Name, address, date of birth, signature and photograph)

Secondary Identification

• Current post-secondary (college) student ID (must show: Name, address, date of birth, signature and photograph)
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate (when combined with any of the above photo ID)
• Social Security card (when combined with any of the above photo ID).
• Arizona DPS Class One/Class Two Fingerprint cards (when combined with any of the above photo ID)
• Credit cards with photo ID
• Bank cards with photo ID
• High School student ID (with photo)
• Workplace ID (with photo)

Unacceptable Identification

• Letters from foreign government consulates
• Check cashing ID cards
• Tourist Cards
• Costco/Sam's Club cards
• Library cards
• Insurance cards

Testing Rules

• No food or drinks allowed in testing room
• You must show one form of ID every time you come in to take a test. It must be a government/state issued photo ID.
• No personal items will be allowed in the testing room.
• You must arrive 15 minutes before testing is scheduled to start.
• Once testing begins, candidates will not be permitted to leave the testing room. Leaving the testing room will result in termination of the test. If you are late, you will need to reschedule.
• When you complete a test, and a GED Examiner is administering a test to another examinee, please wait at your seat until the GED Examiner instructs you to proceed to the sign-in/out desk.
• The GED Examiner is responsible for providing a quality testing environment. The GED Examiner has the right to dismiss any candidate that is disrupting the testing environment.

Study Resources

• GED Study Guides can be purchased at most book stores.
• GED Study Guides can be found at public libraries.
• GED websites http://www.gedonline.org, http://www.gedtest.org
• For information on free GED classes, call (602) 258-2410