National GED Site (from the American Council on Education)

Links

• Homepage
• Information for Test Takers
• Looking for Your Transcript?
• Locate a Testing Center
• Education and Testing Professionals
• Contact Your Jurisdiction's Testing Program
• Employers of Choice
• Order Publications
• Contact Us

Contacts

• Sylvia Robinson
  Executive Director
  Oversees GEDTS program
  
• Robert W. MacGillivray
  Deputy Executive Director
  Oversees GEDTS policy questions, programmatic advice, security of test administration and training, and international testing
  
• Lyn Schaefer
  Director, Test Development
  Oversees test specialists, test development and content, norming and standardization
  
• Carol E. Ezzelle
  Director, Psychometrics and Research
  Oversees the psychometric research and general research that evaluates the General Educational Development Tests, testing program practices, and the effects of test use
  
• Mario Payne
  Associate Director, Partner Outreach
  Oversees GEDTS accommodations for adults with disabilities

Contact Information

Telephone: (202) 939-9490
Email: ged@ace.nche.edu

Address

American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle NW
Washington DC, 20036

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Alabama Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• FAQ
• Test Centers (PDF)
• NCES School Codes
• The General Educational Development Essay (PDF)
• Useful Links

Contact Information

Telephone: (334) 353-4885
Email: macaluso@acs.cc.al.us

Address

Alabama State Department of Postsecondary Education
401 Adams Avenue, Suite 280
Montgomery, AL 36104-4353

Alaska Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Requirements
• Test Centers

Contact Information

Telephone: (907) 465-4685

Address

General Educational Development Testing Program DOLWD—ES Division
P.O. Box 25509
1111 W. 8th Street
Juneau, AK 99802-5509

Arizona Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• General Educational Development Preparation Distance Learning Programs
• General Educational Development Testing
• E-Transcripts

Contact Information

Telephone: (602) 258-2410
Email: phxged@ade.az.gov

Address

Adult Education Services
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin #26
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Arkansas Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Office Information
• Test Site Directory
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Related Links
• Arkansas Stats
• Test Format and Accommodations
• Request Transcript

Contact Information

Telephone: (501) 682-1980
Email: tambra.nicholson@mail.state.ar.us

Address

Arkansas Department of Workforce Education
Three Capitol Mall, Room 305
Little Rock, AR 72201

California Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Administration

Contact Information

Telephone: 916-319-0800
Email: gedoffic@cde.ca.gov

Address

California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901

Colorado Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• State General Educational Development Office
• Preparation
• Testing Centers
• Records
• Transcripts and Diplomas
• Skills & Sample Questions
• General Educational Development in Spanish
• Combining Scores
• Accommodations
• Testing Accommodations Request Forms
• FAQs

Contact Information

Telephone: (303) 866.6942
Email: furney_b@cde.state.co.us

Address

Colorado Department of Education
State Office Building
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80203-1799

Connecticut Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• General Information/Test Dates/Sites
• Transcript Request Form (PDF)
• Transcript Request Form (Word)

Contact Information

Telephone: (860) 807-2110/2111

Address

State Department of Education
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457

Delaware Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• General Information

Note: Delaware does not currently have an official General Educational Development site. The link above is to the State of Delaware's information page on the General Educational Development .

Contact Information

Telephone: (302) 739-3743

Address

Department of Education
J. G. Townsend Building
P.O. Box 1402
Dover, DE 19903

District of Columbia Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• About the General Educational Development
• Transcript Requests
• Useful Links
• Contact Us
• FAQs
• Hours - Location

Contact Information

Telephone: (202) 274-7173

Address

General Educational Development Testing Center - State Education Agency
4340 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington DC 20008

Florida Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Frequently Asked Questions
• General Educational Development Teachers
• Administrators
• Chief Examiners
• Lesson Plans
• Teacher Training
• Disabilities - Accomodations

Contact Information

Telephone: (850) 222-2233
Email: valorie@aceofflorida.org

Address

Adult & Community Educators of Florida, Inc.
912 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Georgia Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Diploma Guidelines
• Who is eligible to take the test?
• How do I apply to take the test?
• What is the new scoring system?
• What are the new requirements for retesting?
• What fees will I be charged?
• What are the tests like?
• Official General Educational Development Testing Centers (PDF)
• General Educational Development Online
• Transcript/Diploma Request Form (PDF)

Contact Information

Telephone: 1-800-94-MY-GED
or 1-800-946-9433

Address

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education
Office of Adult Literacy
General Educational Development Testing Service
1800 Century Place, NE
Suite 300 B
Atlanta, GA 30345

Hawaii Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage

Contact Information

Telephone: (808) 594-0170

Address

Community Education Section
Department of Education
475 22nd Avenue, Room 124
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96816

Idaho Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Program Info (PDF)
• Eligibility Policy (PDF)
• Transcript Request Form (PDF)
• High School Equivalency Certificate Application (PDF)
• Testing Centers (PDF)
• Re-Test Policy (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Contact Information

Telephone: (800) 432-4601
Email: tmruiz@sde.idaho.gov

Address

Idaho Department of Education
650 West State Street
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0027

Illinois Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• General Educational Development Illinois Online
• Testing Centers

Contact Information

Telephone: (217) 785-0123
Email: jfoster@iccb.state.il.us

Address

Illinois Community College Board
401 East Capitol Avenue
Springfield, IL 62701-1711

Indiana Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• The General Educational Development and You: Test Fact Sheet (PDF)
• How to obtain a copy of your Indiana Transcript
• Download the Application for Release of Test Scores and/or Diploma (PDF)
• Testing Sites by County (PDF)
• Directory of adult education programs in Indiana (PDF)
• General Educational Development on TV link
• Testing Service

Contact Information

Telephone: (317) 232-0523
Email: jfuller@doe.state.in.us

Address

Division of Adult Education
Room 229, State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798

Iowa Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Iowa's General Educational Development Test Centers
• Readiness Tests
• Forms
• Preparation Materials from the ILRC
• Vilsack Credits Iowa's Community Colleges for Top Ranking in Pass Rate

Contact Information

Telephone: (800) 772-2023
Email: davidsok@nicc.edu

Address

Iowa Literacy Resource Center
415 Commercial St.
Waterloo, Iowa 50701

Kansas Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• State General Educational Development Office
• Preparation
• Testing Centers
• Records
• Skills & Content
• General Educational Development in Spanish
• FAQs

Contact Information

Telephone: (785) 296-3421
Email: mhusman@ksbor.org

Address

Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 520
Topeka, KS 66612-1368

Kentucky Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Description of the tests
• Who can take the General Educational Development ?
• Required testing application form
• General Educational Development costs
• Testing accommodations
• Testing locations
• General Educational Development scores
• General Educational Development results

Contact Information

Telephone: (800) 928-7323
Email: toni.quire@ky.gov

Address

Kentucky Adult Education
Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 250
Frankfort, KY 40601

Louisiana Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Site Testing Schedule
• Request for High School Equivalency Diploma/Transcript (Word)

Contact Information

Telephone: (504) 342-3513

Address

Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Maine Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Maine Testing Policies
• International Testing Program
• Testing Resources
• Directory of Testing Centers in Maine (PDF)
• Maine Transcript Request
• Examiner's Information and Documents
• Q&A - Clarifications on filling out selected items in the Demographics booklet.

Contact Information

Telephone: (207) 624-6754
Email: andy.mcmahan@maine.gov

Address

State Department of Education
#23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023

Maryland Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center
• 2007 Application (Word)
• 2007 Application (PDF)
• 2007 Retest Application Packet (Word)
• Testing Options
• Testing Centers
• Preparing for the Tests
• Transcripts
• Special Accomodations
• 2007 Testing Dates
• Resources on the Internet

Contact Information

Telephone: (410) 767-0538
Email: ged@msde.state.md.us

Address

Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Massachusetts Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• General Information
• Requirements
• Spanish Information
• Test Centers
• Applicants with Disabilities
• Verifying a General Educational Development
• Funding

Contact Information

Telephone: (781) 338-6604
Email: rderfler@doe.mass.edu

Address

General Educational Development & Alternative Adult High School Credentials
Massachusetts Department of Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148

Michigan Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Transcript Request Form
• Michigan Testing Jurisdictional Requirements
• Jurisdictional Policy Modification
• Testing Centers
• CASIO Calculator Guide (RTF)
• CASIO Calculator Guide (PDF)
• General Educational Development High School Equivalency Certificates and "Social Security Number"

Contact Information

Telephone: (517) 373-1692

Address

Michigan Department of Career Development
201 N. Washington Square
Victor Building, 3rd Floor
Lansing, MI 48913

Minnesota Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Special Accommodations to take General Educational Development Tests
• Testing Centers
• Age Waiver Application
• General Information
• Test Description
• Test Content
• Eligibility
• Preparing To Take The General Educational Development
• Records Requests

Contact Information

Telephone: (651) 582-8200

Address

Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Mississippi Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Information
• Locate a Testing Center
• Transcript Request
• Locate a Local Program (PDF)
• ABE Directors
• Teacher and Staff Resource Center

Contact Information

Telephone: (601) 432-6481
Email: kim.wilson@jackson.k12.ms.us

Address

State Board for Community and Junior Colleges
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211

Missouri Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Accommodations
• Application
• Class Locations
• Facts
• Official Transcript
• Replacement App
• Scholarships
• Statistics
• Taking the Test
• Testing Centers Map

Contact Information

Telephone: (573) 751-3504
Email: bill.poteet@dese.mo.gov

Address

State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
402 Dix Road
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Montana Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Eligibility Requirements (PDF)
• Policies (PDF)
• 2002 Series Test Contents (PDF)
• Transcript Release Form (PDF)
• Educational Opportunity Center (PDF)
• Candidates' Code (PDF)
• Introduction (PDF)
• Essay Topics (PDF)
• Calculator Hints (PDF)
• Montana Testing Centers

Contact Information

Telephone: (406) 444-4437

Address

Office of Public Instruction
1300 11th Avenue
Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501

Nebraska Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Examination Sites
• Duplicate Diploma
• Requirements
• Rule 81
• Special Accommodations
• Statistics
• Success/Testimonials
• Transcript Request

Contact Information

Telephone: (402) 471-2475

Address

Adult Education
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509

Nevada Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• How to Obtain Copies of General Educational Development Scores from Nevada
• General Educational Development 2002: FAQ from Nevada

Contact Information

Telephone: (775) 687-9167
Email: mkmoen@doe.nv.gov

Address

Nevada Department of Education
700 East Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89710

New Hampshire Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Testing Centers in New Hampshire
• Preparation for the Tests
• Information for Out-of-school Youth under the Age of 18
• Information for Home Schooled Applicants
• Transcript Request Form

Contact Information

Telephone: (603) 271-3494
Email: llovering@ed.state.nh.us

Address

New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3860

New Jersey Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Overview
• Frequently Asked Questions About General Educational Development
• What are the General Educational Development tests?
• Newsletter
• What are the NEW General Educational Development tests (2002)?
• Eligibility
• Registration
• How to qualify for a New Jersey High School Diploma
• Disabilities/special testing
• How to prepare for the Tests
• Passing scores
• Transcript/diploma verification request
• Testing Centers
• Transcript Request Form (Microsoft Word | PDF)
• Transferring Scores to/from New Jersey (Microsoft Word | PDF)
• Requirements for Thirty (30) College Credit Route to a State-Endorsed High School Diploma
• New Jersey Administrative Code 6:30
• Application for a State-Endorsed Diploma (PDF)
• New Jersey Adult Educational Schools
• General Educational Development Test Preparation Classes for 2006-2007: Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Educational Development Test Preparation funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (170kb PDF)

Contact Information

Telephone: (609) 777-1050
Email: ged_info@doe.state.nj.us

Address

NJ Department of Education
PO Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

New Mexico Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Preparation Programs
• Testing Centers
• Records
• Skills and Content
• Accommodations
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Policies & Procedures

Contact Information

Telephone: (505) 827-6507
Email: lisa.salazar@state.nm.us

Address

General Educational Development Testing Program
300 Don Gaspar Rm. 122
Santa Fe, NM 87501

New York Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Need a copy of your transcript or diploma?
• Need to find a prep center in your area?

Contact Information

Telephone: (518) 474-5906
Email: ged@mail.nysed.gov

Address

General Educational Development Testing Office
Room 307 EB
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234

North Carolina Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• ( Request for N.C. only ) General Educational Development diploma or Scores form
• Request for Diploma Transcript form

Contact Information

Telephone: (919) 807-7138
Email: howellj@ncccs.cc.nc.us

Address

General Educational Development Scores
NC Community College System
5016 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-5016

North Dakota Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• ND Policies and Guidelines
• ND Testing Centers
• ND Frequently Asked Questions
• Application for Early Testing (SFN 53203) (PDF)
• How to request a duplicate of a ND Diploma and/or Transcript
• Form: Testing Accommodation Add ADHD (PDF)
• Form: Testing Accommodation EMH (PDF)
• Form: Testing Accommodation PCH (PDF)
• Form: Testing Accommodation lD other Cog Dis (PDF)

Contact Information

Telephone: (701) 328-2393
Email: dmassey@nd.gov

Address

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Dr. Wayne G. Sanstead, State Superintendent
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0440

Ohio Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Ohio Testing Centers
• Fee Waiver Sites
• General Educational Development Frequently Asked Questions
• Application, Age Waiver and Parental Consent Forms
• Age Requirements
• Web Application Sign In
• Preparation Classes
• Official Transcripts and Diplomas Available Upon Written Request
• General Educational Development in Other States
• Fee Waiver Training for Adult Literacy Programs and Testing Centers
• Restricted Access for Test Center and Fee Waiver Officials

Contact Information

Telephone: (614) 466-1577

Address

State Department of Education
25 South Front Street
First Floor, Mailstop 106
Columbus, OH 43215-4183

Oklahoma Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Oklahoma Adult Learning Centers
• General Educational Development Testing: To obtain a request form for a duplicate transcript

Contact Information

Telephone: (800) 405-0355
Email: lifelong_learning@mail.sde.state.ok.us

Address

Lifelong Learning Section-Adult Education & General Educational Development Testing
Oklahoma State Department of Education
2500 North Lincoln Blvd. - Room 115
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599

Oregon Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Request Form for Test Records (Word)
• Request Form for Test Records (PDF)
• Online Test Scores
• Where can I take classes to study for the General Educational Development ? (PDF)
• Where can I study online? (PDF)
• Where can I buy books to study at home? (PDF)
• Where do I go to test? (Word)
• Can I take the Tests online? (PDF)
• Can I take the General Educational Development if I am 16 or 17? (PDF)
• How do I request testing accommodations? (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Contact Information

Telephone: (503) 378-8648 X373
Email: deborah.lares@state.or.us

Address

Oregon Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development
255 Capitol Street, NE
Salem, OR 97310-0001

Pennsylvania Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• General Educational Development test center locator
• ABLE Distance Learning
• Online Transcript Request Form

Contact Information

Telephone: (717) 787-6747
Email: mcain@state.pa.us

Address

Commonwealth Diploma Program
333 Market Street, 12th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126

Rhode Island Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Official copy of a General Educational Development Transcript & Duplicate Diploma (PDF)
• List of Test Centers (PDF)
• Requirements for testing (PDF)

Contact Information

Telephone: (401) 222-8478
Email: mcain@state.pa.us

Address

Rhode Island Department of Education
Room 600 Shepard Building
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903

South Carolina Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• FAQ
• Application
• Application Instructions
• Verification of Withdrawal Form
• Testing Schedule
• Directions to Testing Sites
• Duplicate Transcripts/diplomas/li>
• Spanish
• General Educational Development Online
• SC Education Lottery Funds
• Adult Education Locations

Contact Information

Telephone: (803) 734-8347
Email: dstout@ed.sc.gov

Address

South Carolina State Department of Education
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201

South Dakota Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• About the Test
• State Policy
• Transcripts
• Test Permission
• Two Year Limit
• Testing Centers
• Guidelines
• Statistics
• Award

Contact Information

Telephone: (605) 773-3101
Email: marcia.hess@state.sd.us

Address

Adult Education and Literacy Literacy
Department of Labor
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291

Tennessee Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Tennessee Test Sites
• General Educational Development Now
• General Educational Development Test Fact Sheet

Contact Information

Telephone: (615) 741-7055
Email: Susan.Doughty@state.tn.us

Address

Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
11th Floor, Davy Crockett Tower
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37245

Texas Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Announcements
• Certificate Search
• Eligibility
• General Information
• Records Request
• Resources
• Staff
• General Educational Development Access
• Preparation
• Test Centers
• Test Center Locator
• Examiner Home Page

Contact Information

Telephone: (512) 463-9292
Email: ged@tea.state.tx.us

Address

Texas Education Agency
William B. Travis Building
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494

Utah Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Examinee Resources
• Examiner Resources
• Educator Resources
• Research
• General Educational Development on TV
• Score Report
• Accommodations
• Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Information

Telephone: (801) 538-7870
Email: mmeszaros@schools.utah.gov

Address

Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

Vermont Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Requirements for taking the test
• List of registration and testing centers
• Request a copy of your transcript
• View Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the General Educational Development
• View additional information about the tests

Contact Information

Telephone: (802) 828-5161
Email: bev.willey@state.vt.us

Address

Vermont Department of Education
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501

Virginia Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Requirements for taking the test
• Study for the General Educational Development
• Register for the test
• Questions?

Contact Information

Telephone: (877) 376-9433
Email: Contact Page

Address

Virginia Office of Adult Education
Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120

Washington Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• How do I get a copy of my General Educational Development ?
• Who is eligible to take the test?

Contact Information

Telephone: (360) 725-6025
Email: sbe@k12.wa.us

Address

Washington State Board of Education
PO Box 47206
600 Washington St. SE Rm. 253
Olympia, WA 98504-7206

West Virginia Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• WV Testing Center Information

Contact Information

Telephone: (304) 558-5616 ext. 456
Email: dkimbler@access.k12.wv.us

Address

West Virginia
Department of Education
Building 6, Room 230
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
Charleston, WV 26501

Wisconsin Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Questions and Answers (PDF)
• English/Foreign Language Test Times (PDF)
• Chart of Test Score Standards (PDF)
• Chapter PI 5 (PDF)
• General Educational Development/HSED Fee Notice (PDF)
• How to Request a Transcript or Duplicate Credentials
• 2002 General Educational Development-TS Statistical Report (PDF)
• Testing Centers (PDF)
• Certified Transcript/Duplicate Credentials General Educational Development/HSED Program Order Form (PDF)
• General Educational Development /HSED Brochure (PDF)
• PI-1783 HSED/General Educational Development Application

Contact Information

Telephone: (608) 267-2275
Email: robert.enghagen@dpi.state.wi.us

Address

Department of Public Instruction
125 S. Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841

Wyoming Official General Educational Development Site

Links

• Homepage
• Age Waiver (Word)
• Certificate/Transcript Request (Word)

Contact Information

Telephone: (307) 777-7763
Email: khosseini@commission.wcc.edu

Address

Wyoming Community College Commission
2020 Carey Ave., 8th Floor
Cheyenne, Wy, 82002