GED® Testing

At SCC You Have Two Options for Completing the GED® Test

Computer-Based Test

To register for the computer-based tests, go to www.gedcomputer.com. Each of the five content area tests costs $28 ($140 total). Content area tests may be taken and paid for individually. Applications, demographics, scheduling and payment must be completed online. Tests may be scheduled as early as the following day, and test results are immediate on all but the Language Arts-Writing portion.

Free Tutorial

Try out the new computer-based GED® testing by taking this free tutorial at:
www.gedtestingservice.com/GEDTS%20Tutorial.html

Paper/Pencil Test

The paper/pencil test is given once a month. Test applications are available at all AEL class sites or online at www.ged.mo.gov. Examinees are required to complete and submit the demographics form prior to their test date. The testing application must be approved before completing the demographics form. After you have been approved for testing, and if you wish to take your GED® test at St. Charles Community College, please email ac@stchas.edu or call 636-922-8629 to request a registration packet that includes materials you will need to complete before coming to campus to register in person. The registration packet will be mailed to you; it includes further directions on reserving your seat in an upcoming GED® test session.

Requirements to Take the Test

To be eligible to take the General Educational Development (GED®) tests and earn a Missouri High School Equivalency Certificate, a person must be a resident of Missouri (with a Missouri mailing address) and meet one of the following requirements:

1. Be 18 years of age or older;
2. Be 17 years of age and withdrawn from school;
3. Be currently enrolled in school and qualify as a participant in an approved GED® Option Program for at-risk youth; or
4. Sixteen year-olds must have successfully completed 16 units of credit toward high school graduation and have written permission from the superintendent or principal of the school last attended; or if home-schooled, be 16 years of age and have met the requirements of 167.031 RSMo. for course instruction and have written permission of the parent or legal guardian indicating compliance.

Retesting

1. New fees for applying and testing are required each time a person takes the GED® test.
2. A person may take the test only three times per calendar year.