The GED Test

The GED.com Test (Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science) is administered on the computer at home (if approved) or at a certified testing facility. Students must self register at www.ged.com. Select the date, location, time and test.  Tests are currently $30 each. (Sometimes coupons are available). Retakes are $10 each. 

 

Payment is non-refundable, so chose dates, locations carefully and BE ON TIME.  If you have to cancel, make sure to do this 24 hours before.  You can purchase the practice tests online for around $6.99 per test on the same site. We recommend that you always take an official practice test before you take the real one. You can find all scores on your GED portal once logged in.

[IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 you must provide a withdrawal letter that is sent to the Illinois Community College Board from the last school you attended in order to take the tests.]

The US Constitution test is no longer needed to receive your High School Diploma HSD in Illinois.  However, you do need to complete an IL Constitution module that takes approximately two hours. You will get a certificate upon completion.

All diplomas and transcripts are obtained with a fee from the Regional Office of Education (Lake County) directly from GED here.

The GED^® Test Specifications

• Four content areas tested:

• Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) (150 minutes with a 10 minute break)

• Mathematical Reasoning (115 minutes- 2 parts: calculator/no calculator)

• Science (90 minutes)

• Social Studies (70 minutes)

• Passing is a score of 145 and is College Ready in Math; 165 is College Ready in Reading; GED Honors with credit:  170-200

• English and Spanish

• 3 opportunities to test per year, per content area unless otherwise indicated.

• Seven different item types:
  
  • Extended response
  • Drag-and-drop
  • Drop-down
  • Fill-in-the-blank
  • Hot spot
  • Multiple choice
  • Short answer

• Disability accommodations are available with an IEP.