About GED

How much does the program cost and how can I pay?

How can I sign up for the GED program?

Registration is available on-line at www.hdged.org or by calling the testing center at 541-693-5671. Please complete steps one and two of the online registration process.  

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What are the testing dates and times?

DAY 1

10:00 a.m. Orientation / Registration
Science - 80 mins
Break
Social Studies - 70 mins
Language Arts: Reading - 65 mins

DAY 2

10:00 a.m. Orientation /Registration
Math - 90 mins
Break
Language Arts: Writing - 120 mins

You must arrive at 10:00 a.m. on test day. If you are late or do not have the required paperwork you will have to reschedule your test. No exceptions.

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Where can I take the GED test?

Friday: Bend Education Center, 520 NW Wall St. - map and directions

How can I prepare for GED testing?

There are several on-line resources to assist with study and preparation for the test (links open in new window):

• GEDforFREE
• 4 Tests
• Test Prep Review
• GED Information Bulletin  

You can also contact or visit the following resources for test preparation and materials (links open in new window):

• Central Oregon Community College (GED Prep Classes)
• Deschutes County Library (Learning Express Library - GED Prep)
• Crook County Library

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What will I need to bring on the day of the GED test?

All participants must bring the following items to the test site or they will not be able permitted to take the test:

• Government issued valid photo ID:
  • Acceptable forms of government ID
    • Any valid state drivers license, permit or identification card
    • Valid passport (If you are using a passport to verify your identity, you must also have a current piece of mail to prove your residence address.)
    • Valid military ID (If you are using a military ID to verify your identity, you must also have a current piece of mail to prove your residence address.)
• State ID cards must include the following five elements:
  • Name
  • Current address
  • Photo
  • Date of birth
  • Signature
• Proof of your Social Security Number is not mandatory, but best practice. Verification of your SS number may be done by showing one of the following:
  • Social Security card
  • Pay stub
  • Tax forms from the government
  • W-2 forms
  • Medical insurance card with SS#
• If you have previously taken GED tests (since January 1, 2002):
  • You must bring a copy of your testing scores with you from the previous GED testing site
• If you are 16 or 17 years of age, or 18 through 20 years and still in association with your high school, you are required to obtain and present at registration one of the following:
  • Exemption from Compulsory Education (This form includes the ORS statue as well as the signature of a parent/legal guardian and a school official.  It can be obtained from your high school or ESD office.)

  OR

  • Oregon Options Program
    • Purple bubble form
    • ESD/parent assurance form (home school students)

What Is required to pass the GED certification test?

To earn a GED certificate you must:

• Receive a minimum standard score of 410 on each of the five tests
• Receive an average passing score on all five tests of 450 or more
• Total minimum passing score of 2,250

If you pass all five tests with a 410 or higher, but your average score has not reached the 450 requirement, you may retake the tests of your choice to increase your average.  

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How can I get my GED test scores or transcripts?

Test scores and printable transcripts are available on line at GED123.org. You will be assigned an access code to view your scores. If you forget your access code, please contact the center where you tested. The school or employer can go to the website listed above and enter the verification code from the transcript.  Check with your school or employer to see if they will accept a transcript printed from GED123.org or if you need to get an official transcript from the GED state office.

Transcripts and duplicate certificates may also be requested from the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development. There is a $5.00 fee per document and all requests must be made by mail. We do not fax transcripts or certificates. Documents will be returned to you by mail allowing 7-10 days for processing once the request form is received.

If you need a transcript or certificate immediately, you can pick up it up in the state office in Salem (map and directions).

You can also pay for priority or overnight delivery of the request form and pay the postage for the priority or overnight return through USPS, UPS, Fedex, or other mailing services.

For records prior to 2002, you will need to use the GED test form at State of Oregon GED. Complete the form and mail with appropriate fees to:

Oregon GED Program
255 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR  97310

State Office Contact:

Linda Sozzi, Office Specialist GED Program
Phone number: 503-378-8648 X369
E-mail address: linda.sozzi@state.or.us

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Who can I contact for testing in Central Oregon?

Rachael Greene, Chief GED Examiner
Phone number: 541-693-5671
E-mail address: rachael.greene@hdesd.org

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What if I don't pass the GED test the first time?

Participants can take the GED test up to three times per subject, during the calendar year (January 1 to December 31), based on the number of standard forms available each contract year.

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Is GED testing available in Spanish?

El examen de GED se puede tomar en español en el servicio de educación del distrito de high desert (hdesd por sus siglas en inglés). Si usted quiere tomar el examen en español, escriba "spanish testing" en el espacio para comentarios de la página de inscripción en http://www.HDGED.org, cuando se esté inscribiendo para el examen. Si usted necesita un intérprete, por favor comuníquese con mary conde-rivera llamando al teléfono 541-693-5672 o escribiendo al correo electrónico mary.conde-rivera@hdesd.org.

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What is the GED privacy policy and the policy on responsibilities of GED examinees and ownership of tests, scores, and other data?   

Policy on responsibilities of GED® examinees and ownership of tests, scores, and other data

POLICY ON RESPONSIBILITIES OF GED® EXAMINEES and OWNERSHIP OF TESTS, SCORES, and OTHER DATA

The American Council on Education® (ACE) is the sole owner of the Tests of General Educational Development (GED® Tests) and the responses to those tests, including all test questions, essay prompts, and essays. The GED Tests are not the property of the examinee. The test questions and essay prompts administered at testing centers are the valuable, copyrighted property of ACE. As a condition of testing, an examinee agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all test questions and essay prompts administered to him/her. An examinee may not receive any unauthorized assistance while taking the GED Tests. An examinee may not discuss specific test items or essay prompts with anyone other than the GED Chief Examiner/GED Examiner. An examinee must return all testing items to the GED Chief Examiner/GED Examiner at the conclusion of testing. A disclosure of test questions in any form by any means in violation of this confidentiality agreement undermines the integrity and security of the GED Tests and is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized access, reproduction, distribution, or disclosure of test questions by an examinee before, during, or after taking the GED Tests is a violation of U.S. and international intellectual property laws and treaties. Available remedies will be pursued by ACE as appropriate, which may include criminal prosecution, a civil lawsuit seeking damages, and/or canceling or invalidating the examinee's test scores and notifying entities that have received the examinee's test scores. In addition, a number of third parties perform services relating to the GED testing program. These third parties provide the GED Testing Service™, a program of ACE, with information from or about examinees that is collected on forms that are prepared by ACE or the GED Testing Service, or on modified versions of those forms. The information includes, but is not limited to, candidate demographic details, test scores, accommodation requests, and GED Option testing authorizations. This information is also owned by the GED Testing Service, as it is reflected in the GED Testing Service records. Jurisdictions (states, provinces, territories, insular areas, military facilities, correctional institutions) that administer GED Tests have various rights to access and use their jurisdiction's GED testing program information separate from GED Testing Service. ACE reserves the right to update, change, and amend ownership policies at any time.

PRIVACY POLICY GED®

Testing Service, a program of the American Council on Education, recognizes the privacy interests of GED examinees. GED Testing Service™ is committed to respecting that privacy and keeping examinees informed about our data privacy policies. Except as set forth below, the personally identifiable information an examinee provides when registering for the GED Tests is not made available to third parties without the examinee's permission. An examinee's personally identifiable information includes his/her name, address, identification number, date of birth, test dates, and test scores. 1. Research. GED Testing Service and third parties authorized by GED Testing Service may access and use examinee data for research purposes, including research directed toward improving or reporting on the effectiveness of the GED testing program. Any such access to examinee information will be subject to a confidentiality requirement that prohibits the disclosure or publication of any information that allows individual examinees to be identified. Once a third party has completed services related to the GED testing program, the data used will be permanently removed from the third party's possession. Unless an examinee has indicated otherwise on the demographics form, GED Testing Service may contact an examinee to determine whether he/she is willing to participate in surveys that also are intended to improve or report on the effectiveness of the GED testing program. 2. Legal Proceedings. GED Testing Service may disclose and provide access to personally identifiable examinee information in response to a subpoena or other order in a judicial or other governmental proceeding, or as otherwise required by law. To ensure test security, GED Testing Service may also disclose and provide access to personally identifiable information in order to detect, investigate, or prevent fraud or other unlawful activity or violations of GED Testing Service testing policies. GED Testing Service has established safeguards to help prevent unauthorized access to or misuse of the examinees' personal information maintained by GED Testing Service, but cannot guarantee that examinees' personally identifiable information will never be disclosed in a manner inconsistent with this data privacy policy (for example, as a result of unauthorized acts by parties that violate applicable law or relevant web policies). Jurisdictions (states, provinces, territories, insular areas, military facilities, correctional institutions) that administer GED Tests have various rights to access and use their jurisdiction's GED testing program information separate from GED Testing Service. Questions about this data privacy policy should be directed to GED Testing Service at ged@ace.nche.edu or (202) 939-9490. August 6, 2008

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