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What is the GED test? The General Education Development test was designed to give people who did not earn a high school diploma an opportunity to earn a high school credential. It often makes pursuing higher education and obtaining jobs and job promotions easier. How does the test work? What does the test cover? Is the GED offered in other languages? What’s the GED test like? Language Arts, Writing Part 1 is 50 questions and 75 minutes How do I prepare for the GED?
You will need to attend three sessions offered on three separate days in order to complete the entire GED Test battery of the five subject areas (reading, writing, science, social studies and math). Or, you may choose to take those test subjects that you have demonstrated competency via the Official GED Practice Test. Deadline for registering for a GED Test date is one week prior to the test date. Your GED instructor must complete a PCC-GED Test Referral Card and submit it to the GED Test Examiner one week prior to the test date. Registration for the GED test is on a first come, first serve basis with only fifteen examinees per test session. You must also pay the GED Test fee, $7.50, to the PCC Business Office prior to the test session. (No fees are taken at the test.) The Business Office will issue you a receipt for your test fee that you must bring to the GED Test as proof of payment. You must also bring a government issued photo ID to the test session. Prior to taking the GED test, you must take and pass the official GED Practice Test. This test is offered during the day and evenings at any GED class site in Person and Caswell counties. Schedules and information concerning the GED Test and Practice Test are available through the Adult Basic Skills Office, Piedmont Community College: telephone (336) 599-1181, ext. 268 in Roxboro and (336) 694-5707, ext. 238 in Yanceyville. When you successfully complete the GED program by passing the GED Test, you may participate in PCC's annual graduation ceremony conducted each May. You may study for the GED at any of PCC's Adult Basic Skills classes on campus or off campus.
General Educational Development (GED) Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum age to take the Ohio GED? In order to take the Ohio GED, an applicant must be at least 19 years of age, unless the applicant is between the age of 16-18 and qualifies for one of the age exceptions listed in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) §3301-41-01. To see the GED Age Requirements, use the left navigation bar to return to the General Educational Development (GED) page and then click on GED Age Requirements or refer to the GED application form. Where can I get an Ohio GED application? The Ohio GED application can be printed from this Web site. Go to the Related Items section to the right of this page and click on GED Application. The Ohio application fee is $55.00 and this fee is non-refundable once we receive your application and fee. This fee may be waived by taking and passing the Official GED Practice Test at an approved Fee Waiver Site. For a list of available Fee Waiver Sites in your area, use the left navigation bar to return to the General Educational Development (GED) page and then click on GED Fee Waiver Sites. What are the minimum scores required for earning an Ohio GED High School Equivalence Diploma?
The five subjects tested on the GED are Language Arts-Writing, Language Arts-Reading, Science, Social Studies and Mathematics. All tests are based on a 12th grade curriculum. Where can I find study materials for the GED? GED preparation materials are available in most public libraries, in many bookstores, in adult education centers (free classes), or on the Internet by doing a GED search. For additional preparation information, use the left navigation bar to return to the General Educational Development (GED) page and then click on GED Preparation Classes. How do I get an official certified copy of my GED scores? The State GED Office is the only office that can issue an official GED transcript of scores earned on the Ohio GED. To print a copy of the form needed to request a transcript, to the Related Items section to the right of this page and click on Official GED Transcripts Available Upon Written Request. After completing this form, applicants must attach the proper payment amount (money orders only) and send both items to the address shown on the form. Can I retake the GED test if I do not pass? Yes. Applicants who do not earn a GED may retake the GED after the date printed on the GED score report they receive in the mail. It is important for applicants to be prepared when they retest, since they can only take the GED three times in any one calendar year. To issue an Ohio GED, the GED Office uses the highest sub-test scores earned on all GED tests taken beginning January 1, 2002. Therefore, the highest score earned will remain the same or increase; it cannot be lowered. Are there accommodations available when taking the Ohio GED? Yes. With prior approval from the State GED Office, an applicant with a qualifying learning disability, ADD or ADHD, and/or a temporary or permanent mental or physical disability can qualify for accommodations when taking the GED. Call the nearest GED Testing Center to obtain the appropriate forms for completion and submission to the State GED Office. At your request, the GED testing center Chief Examiner will send you an accommodation form. When you receive these forms from the GED testing center, you must complete the applicant's section and forward them to your treating certifying professional (physician, psychologist, or psychiatrist) for completion. The certifying professional must complete the certifying professional's section of the form and forward them back to the originating GED testing center, with any supporting documentation attached. The GED testing center will inspect the materials for completeness and then forward all materials to the State GED Office for review. The State GED Office will issue a written response to you and to the Chief Examiner of the GED testing site, detailing whether or not any special accommodations are approved for GED testing. For more information about accommodations, e-mail ged@ode.state.oh.us. What are the office hours for the State GED office? Ohio's GED office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed on state holidays. Still have questions about the Ohio GED? For more information about GED testing and scoring, contact:
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