G.E.D. TESTING INFORMATION
SPRING QUARTER 2012
TEST DATES (subject to cancellation)
| April |
7, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26 |
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| May |
1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 29, 31 |
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| June |
5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 |
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TIME
New examinees (who have never tested in Grandview) must arrive no later than 6:00 pm on Tuesdays/Thursdays, and 8:00 am on Saturdays.
Returning examinees (who have already tested in Grandview) must arrive no later than 6:30 pm on Tuesdays/Thursdays, and 8:30 am on Saturdays.
Do not be late! If you are late, you will not be allowed to test.
PLACE
Yakima Valley Community College
Grandview Campus
500 West Main Street
Grandview, WA 98930
REGISTRATION AND ELIGIBILITY
New examinees must arrive and register no later than 6:00 pm on Tuesdays/Thursdays, and
8:00 am on Saturdays. No appointment is necessary. Admittance will be on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of 20 examinees per test session.
Examinees must bring with them the following items:
1. Photo ID (state-issued driver's license or ID, tribal ID, passport)
2. Second form of ID (social security card, bank card, school ID, etc.)
3. Non-refundable testing fee of $75.00 (for all 5 tests). Retesting fee is $20.00 per test. Please bring a check or money order payable to YVCC or exact cash amount. A payment voucher from an approved agency will be accepted; however, examinees must present it on the day of testing. Payment is valid for one year from the first day of testing.
4. High School Age Waiver Form (if you are under 19 years of age). A letter from a certified educational institution verifying completion of their program will also be accepted. If home-schooled, examinee must present a notarized letter signed by parent/legal guardian. Examinees must be at least 16 years of age to test.
5. Official GED scores (if you tested at another testing center)
No one will be allowed to test without the above requirements.
TEST INFORMATION
The GED test consists of 5 tests: Writing, 2 hrs (50 questions & essay); Reading, 1 hr & 5 min (40 questions); Mathematics, 1 hr & 30 min (50 questions); Science, 1 hr & 20 min (50 questions); Social Studies, 1 hr & 10 min (50 questions). Only one test can be taken on Tuesdays/Thursdays; two tests can be taken on Saturdays.
TEST RESULTS
Please do not call the testing center for your test results. Test results are mailed home within one week of testing with exception of the writing test; the writing test results will take 2-4 weeks to receive. Upon passing all the tests, your official transcript and certificate will be mailed to you within 2-4 weeks. Please be sure that we have your correct mailing address on file.
SCORING
The results on each test are given as "standard scores" ranging from 200 to 800. The minimum passing score is 410. A test score of 400 or lower is failing and will need to be retaken. You need an average score of 450 on each of the five tests to earn your GED. This means a total score of 2250 or higher and no score below 410.
RETESTING
The retesting fee is $20 per test. If you fail a test, it may be retaken a maximum of two more times within the same calendar year. If you fail the test 3 times within a calendar year, you must wait until the following January in order to retest again.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
If you have a disability requiring special testing accommodations, please call Mr. Lupe Fraga at 882-7010 for more information. Accommodation requests must be approved by the State of Washington GED administrator and may take several months for approval and arrangements.
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
Additional transcript copies must be requested in writing. You may complete the Grandview Campus GED Transcript Request Form or write your own request containing the following information: your full name at time of testing, your social security number, your date of birth, the date and location of testing, your current address and phone number, the address where you want your transcipt mailed, and your signature. Your request may be turned in to the GED Testing Center, faxed to (509) 882-7012, or mailed to 500 West Main Street, Grandview, WA 98930. Please allow 3 business days for your request to be processed.
Office hours are 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm on Tuesdays/Thursdays and 9:00 am - 2:00 pm on Saturdays. For further information or questions, please call Mr. Lupe Fraga at (509) 882-7010 during office hours.