GED Testing at GCC North
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General Information
- All GED applicants must pre-register in person and pay for the test at least 24 hours before testing.
- GED testing will be closed August 8 - 31, 2008.
- Cost of the test is $65.00 for the entire test battery and $10.00 for each additional retest.
- Cost of the GED test will increase, September 1, 2008, to $75.00 for the entire test and $15.00 for each additional retest
- 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 sent by mail and normally arrive in approximately one to two weeks. We cannot give test scores over the phone.
- Passing scores require a total of 2,250 points, an average score of 450 points, and a minimum score of 410 in each area. All three requirements must be met to receive the GED Diploma.
- A maximum of three tests is 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
Schedule for August 6, 2007 through May 31, 2008| Day | Time | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays | 2:30pm till 6:15pm | Writing and Math |
| Thursdays | 2:30pm till 6:15pm | Science, Soc Studies, and Reading |
| Fridays | 8:30am till 5:30pm | All five tests |
| 2nd Saturday of each month | 8:30am till 5:30pm | All five tests |
Schedule for June 1, 2008 through August 7, 2008
| Day | Time | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays | 9:00am till 5:30pm | All five tests |
| Thursdays | 9:00am till 5:30pm | All five tests |
Must arrive 30 minutes before testing.
Pre-registration is required for all GED candidates and must be completed at least 24 hours prior to testing.
GED Test Information
- 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, 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 between 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 (may be foreign or domestic)
- 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.
- Once you start the test, the $65.00 is nonrefundable.
- You must arrive 30 minutes before testing is scheduled to start. If you are late, you will need to reschedule.
- Once testing begins, candidates will not be permitted to leave the testing room. Leaving the testing room will result in termination of the test.
- 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
