Overview of the GED Testing Program

Tests of General Educational Development (GED_®)

How to sign up for the GED Tests

GED tests may only be taken at the GED Testing Centers and at other sites approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education and GEDTS. There are certain restrictions on testing and special assistance is available for qualified persons.

You must contact the Testing Center where you wish to take the GED Tests to find out when the tests are scheduled and how to register for the tests.
A fee of $50.00 payable by money order made out to the local testing center at which the testing is to take place is required to take the tests.
You must bring two pieces of identification: (1) The primary identification must be government-issued with a date of birth, photograph, address, and signature. (2) The secondary identification must be a document that verifies the government identification, including your name and address.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must complete a Certificate of Consent to Participate, verifying that you are not enrolled in school. If you have a legal guardian, you must bring a copy of the court document awarding guardianship.
GED Tests may be taken no more than three times per section annually, (January 1st though December 31st). A retest fee of $10 per section is required for those seeking re-examination in a specific section.

FORFEITURE POLICY: Forfeitures occurs when a previously scheduled candidate fails to show for testing and fails to notify the testing facility at least 72 hours in advance of scheduled test date to provide the test center ample time to schedule and alternate tester. Those individuals who fail to notify the test center within the specified timeframe will be required to pay a new testing fee before being scheduled for a new test date. Individuals notifying the test centers within the specified timeframe will be permitted to reschedule a new testing date.

This policy applies to those individuals scheduled for either the complete exam or a re-exam session. Testing space is limited and failure to notify a center in a timely manner creates a lost testing opportunity for someone else desiring to test.

A New Jersey State-Endorsed High School Diploma will be awarded to all candidates who earn qualifying scores.

Overview	What are the GED tests?	Eligibility	Registration
Disabilities/special testing	Passing scores	Transcript/diploma verification request	Testing centers
What are the NEW GED tests (2002)?	How to qualify for a New Jersey High School Diploma	How to prepare for the GED Tests	GED Transcript Request Form (Microsoft Word \| PDF)