How does a person register for classes for preparation for the GED?
The GED Testing and Verifications only administers the examination and the practice examination. Should you wish to enroll in an instructional or preparatory program a service called the Literacy Hotline can be reached by telephone. The number for the Hotline is (202) 727-1616 or OSSE's Office of Adult and Family Education at (202)741-5531. A counselor at either telephone number will assist you in finding an appropriate preparatory program. After surveying the programs, you may register at the one of your choice.
Where can I get more info about GED tutoring?
Please call the LITERACY HOTLINE @(202) 727-1616 or OSSE's Office of Adult and Family Education @ (202)741-5531.
Does a person have to take the classes in order to take the test, or can one just take the exam?
If one has not been in a formal educational setting for a while, then one should consider enrolling in a refresher or survey GED preparatory program just "lubricate the wheels that may have rusted".
One can take the exam without attending classes. However, one MUST first take and pass the "2002 edition of the Official GED Practice Test." It is offered free of charge the first and third Friday week of every month at GED Testing and Verifications. Please check the web site calendar for specific dates. One must pre-register at the GED Testing Center at Sumner School at 1201 17th Street NW between 9 am and 1 pm M-F.
Taking the GED Practice Test will be a big help to the test candidate in showing areas where improvement may be needed. If there are such, then taking the classes will increase the chance of passing the exam.
What is the value of District of Columbia GED testing?
Successfully passing the GED exam enables individuals to earn a high school credential which may qualify one to pursue higher education, obtain a job or job promotion, realize a raise in pay, and achieve a sense of personal fulfillment.
Can you email me my Exam Results?
Test results cannot be emailed at this time. The test results will be sent to you through US Postal Service. Should you not receive your test results by four weeks after your test, please call GED Testing and Verifications at (202) 274-7173. Please note that should you move, it is your responsibility to notify the GED Testing Center of your new address. Failure to do so may delay your receiving your test results in a timely fashion.
Is receiving a GED from the District of Columbia the same as receiving one from any other place?? Do you have to live in the District to take it?
One must be a bonafide resident of the District of Columbia to sit for the examination in the District of Columbia except for a few special exceptions which are reviewed on a case by case basis. The results of the GED are accepted by 95% of employers and 98% of schools of higher education; however, some states have higher requirements for successfully passing the GED test.
How long are "partially passed GED test scores VALID"? Someone told me that if you don't retake the test within one year, your test scores for the areas you passed are "INVALID"?
All test scores earned on/or after 2002 on the Official GED Tests are considered in determining qualifying passing scores. These scores will be valid until the next edition of the GED is issued. Scores earned on examinations prior to 2002 will not be considered in determining qualifying passing scores. IF ONE NEEDS TO RETEST IN ANY SUBJECT, THEN ONE MUST SCHEDULE, TEST AND COMPLETE THE PROCESS with a passing score BEFORE DECEMBER 31. 2012.
How long does it take to get your test scores?
You should receive your test scores by United States Postal Service at the address you entered on your examination answer sheet within twenty-five business days (approximately thirty calendar days) from the day you completed the examination.
Is there any way to check scores online?
No.
How long must a candidate wait before retesting? Are there some occasions when the 90 day does not apply?
GED POLICY 06 Early Re-Testing Policy
1. Early Testing: The OSSE-GED Testing Center maintains a three month waiting period between test administrations and only in cases of extreme hardship will applicants be allowed to test within this three month period....All appeals to the GED Administrator must include written documentation on company letterhead that verifies the request. No applicant is permitted to test more than three times in a calendar year on the same subject test.
2. Applicants that wish to appeal for retesting must submit the Application to Request Early Retesting to the GED Testing Center for review, consideration, and disposition.
I took the test back in 1997, and I moved and never received my results. Is there anyway that I can find out if I passed or failed the test?
Please click the "Download Forms" selection on the home page. Download and complete a transcript request form. Mail with a money order for the appropriate amount made out to "GED Testing and Verifications" to the address on the form and your transcript will be researched and mailed to you. This can take from ten to twenty business days or a calendar month.
I took the GED in 1974 at Armstrong on 1st and O St, NW. I need a copy of my GED certificate. How can I obtain one and/or what process must I follow.
For security and authenticity control GED certificates are issued only once. No duplicates or reissues.
To download an application for the GED Transcript Request: click, "DOWNLOAD FORMS on the DCGED.org Home Page; select the "transcript(s)" link; print out the form; fill out the required information and send it to the address printed on the form with a money order made out to GED Testing and Verifications for the appropriate amount; and, you will receive your order by return US Postal Service usually within twenty business days of the Testing Center's receipt of your request.
Do I have to take the practice GED first?
Yes, you must sit for the 2002 Edition of the Official GED Practice Test.
How often do you offer the practice test?
The GED Practice Test is currently being offered twice a month at the GED Testing Center. See the GED events calendar for specific dates.
Where is the GED Practice test held?
Sumner School, 1201 17th Street NW, the temporary location of GED Testing and Verifications.
Who writes the test questions?
Test questions for each of the five subject areas are written by high school teachers. Every question undergoes multiple reviews by test specialists using a national stratified random sample of graduating high school seniors, tested in the spring of their senior year. These seniors establish the performance standard required for candidates to earn the GED credential. Equating studies ensure comparability across the forms of the GED Tests.
If I pass 4 of the 5 part test, how long before I retake the part I failed.
GED POLICY 06 Early Re-Testing Policy 1. Early Testing: The OSSE-GED Testing Center maintains a three month waiting period between test administrations and only in cases of extreme hardship will applicants be allowed to test within this three month period. All appeals to the GED Administrator must include written documentation on company letterhead that verifies the request. No applicant is permitted to test more than three times in a calendar year on the same subject test. Applicants who wish to appeal for retesting must submit the Application to Request Early Retesting to the OSSE-GED Testing Center for review, consideration, and disposition.
Can I take the GED in French or in Spanish in Washington, DC?
Yes, you may take the French or Spanish version of the GED in the District of Columbia by registering at the GED Testing Center at 441 Fourth Street, NW, Suite 370N. Should you succeed in passing this examination set, you will receive a certificate indicating your general education proficiency was demonstrated on the French or Spanish version of the GED.
How does material covered on the tests compare with what is required for a high school diploma in the District of Columbia?
Each of the five tests in the GED Tests battery is developed from specifications established by experienced secondary school teachers using their respective state curriculum standards and the standards established from such national organizations as the National Teachers of Mathematics, National Council for the Social Studies, National Council of Teachers of English, and the National Science Teachers Association. This is a nationally congealed examination and meets the District of Columbia's high school curriculum offering in each of the areas tested by the GED.