GED CLasses and the Final GED Examination

San Juan College offers both preparation classes as well as the GED Final Examination.

You have a choice in 2013!

Until December 2013, you may choose to either take the GED “paper/pencil” or the computer-based test.  Beginning in January 2014, ALL GED testing will be computer-based; therefore, candidates must pass the entire battery of exams, no matter what method is used, before the end of 2013.

 

 

Paper/Pencil Testing

Computer-based Testing

Cost

$40 for full battery (five subject tests)

$10 retake fee per test

$25 “no show fee” per test

$120 for full battery (five subject tests)

$24 retake fee per test

 

Retakes

Three times per year, per subject

30-60 days waiting period

Must wait 30 days between tests in the same subject

Must take an education class after two failures in the same subject

Test Dates

Offered on a weekly basis, Wednesday and Thursday (see GED testing schedule)

Offered Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 – 4:00, depending upon scheduling availability

ID requirements

Two forms of ID (one must be non-expired government-issued photo ID); second ID must have candidate’s signature

One government-issued, non-expired photo identification

Scheduling

Pay testing fee at the SJC Business Office

 

Bring your receipt to the Testing Center, plus two forms of ID

 

Complete registration process (approximately 30 minutes)

 

Schedule for the first available testing date(s)

 

Create an account, complete registration, and schedule test(s) by visiting www.GEDcomputer.com

Scoring

Results will be mailed in 3-7 days

Preliminary score with an official pass/fail score report (except the writing test) is printed at the end of each test

 

More detailed information on classes and tests can be obtained from the "How to get your GED Diploma at San Juan College" brochures for either the paper/pencil or computer-based (CBT) tests.  You can also access four easy-to-use CBT tutorials at http://www.gedtestingservice.com/testers/test-on-computer-tutorials.

If you are unable to attend GED preparation classes, you can purchase the official GED Practice Test online, www.GEDtestingservice.com/marketplace, to choose your subject, answer thousands of practice questions, and receive instant practice test scores.  Other websites that might assist you with studying are: 

www.gedpractice.com www.gedonline.org www.gedforfree.com

 

GED Registration

 

Monday through Friday

9:00am - 3:00pm

 



  2013 ENGLISH AND SPANISH TESTING SCHEDULE

 

GED Transcript and diploma requests

If you have completed your GED at San Juan College or in the State of New Mexico, you can purchase a copy of your transcript or diploma through www.diplomasender.com.   Cost of each request is $18 and can be paid by credit/debit card or money order/cashier check. 


To find a transcript requests for another state: 

     1. Go to www.google.com.
     2. Search for: the state's abbreviation, "GED", and "transcript", as in "AZ GED Transcript"
     3. The webpage for your state's GED department should be one of the first listings that appear.