The General Education Development tests, GED, provide the equivalent of the high school diploma tests for those individuals who did not finish their high school education. Testing is held in five different subjects, language arts/reading and writing, science, social studies, math parts 1 and 2.

To pass the GED tests, an average score of 450 must be received and the individual ged test scores must be no less than 410. If a test taker fails, he has the option of retaking the test within 30 days after the last test taken, and he can retest for up to 3 times. All 5 parts of the test however, must be completed within 36 months after first taking the tests.

The scheduling for the ged tests vary with location, but testing is available all year round. In each month, one specific date will be scheduled for testing, and an entire 8 hours, on that day, will be devoted to the testing.

Registration is necessary prior to taking the tests and the locations and times for registration will vary with the city, and is required for students taking all 5 subjects, for students who are retesting and also for those students who are taking individual subjects. The scheduling for tests can be done at different centers in the US, Canada and in certain international locations. The cost of the test will vary, but usually range from $70 to $80. Retakes are usually about $15.

To be eligible to test, a test taker must be no less than 16 years of age, and must be able to show a photo id issue by the State that provides the date of birth of the test taker. Also, the test taker is required to provide, a school withdrawal statement, a legal parental or guardian parental notarized permission statement, or some documentation to show prior home schooling.

If a student requires preparation classes in the ged prior to taking the tests, such classes are available and he must register for them before beginning. They are entirely voluntary. Registration for the test preparation may be done online and at some locations can be done through the local libraries.

The General Education Development tests, GED, provide the equivalent of the high school diploma tests for those individuals who did not finish their high school education. Testing is held in five different subjects, language arts/reading and writing, science, social studies, math parts 1 and 2.

To pass the GED tests, an average score of 450 must be received and the individual ged test scores must be no less than 410. If a test taker fails, he has the option of retaking the test within 30 days after the last test taken, and he can retest for up to 3 times. All 5 parts of the test however, must be completed within 36 months after first taking the tests.

The scheduling for the ged tests vary with location, but testing is available all year round. In each month, one specific date will be scheduled for testing, and an entire 8 hours, on that day, will be devoted to the testing.

Registration is necessary prior to taking the tests and the locations and times for registration will vary with the city, and is required for students taking all 5 subjects, for students who are retesting and also for those students who are taking individual subjects. The scheduling for tests can be done at different centers in the US, Canada and in certain international locations. The cost of the test will vary, but usually range from $70 to $80. Retakes are usually about $15.

To be eligible to test, a test taker must be no less than 16 years of age, and must be able to show a photo id issue by the State that provides the date of birth of the test taker. Also, the test taker is required to provide, a school withdrawal statement, a legal parental or guardian parental notarized permission statement, or some documentation to show prior home schooling.

If a student requires preparation classes in the ged prior to taking the tests, such classes are available and he must register for them before beginning. They are entirely voluntary. Registration for the test preparation may be done online and at some locations can be done through the local libraries.