The GED Tests can be administered only to persons who:

have not graduated from an accredited high school or received a General Educational Development diploma;
are not currently enrolled in high school or a home school program;
are at least 16 years of age.*

*16 and 17 year-old applicants must receive special needs approval.

How Do I Apply for the GED Tests?

You must register at one of the Adult Education Centers listed below.

Residency: You do not need to be a resident of Georgia to be eligible to take the GED tests. You must, however, be a resident of Georgia to receive the $500.00 HOPE voucher.

Identification: When you register for the GED tests, government-issued photo identification is required. It is also required in order to be admitted into the testing room.

How Do I Get My GED Testing Scores from Another State Transferred to Georgia?

If you have passed parts of the GED Tests in another state, but did not pass all five parts or did not have enough points to obtain a diploma you may have those scores transferred to Georgia in order to continue testing. You must contact the GED Testing Program in the state where you tested previously to have them forward an official transcript of your scores to Heart of Georgia Technical College or to GAGED Testing Program in Atlanta. Please call (478) 274-7787 for further information.

Cost of Testing

GED Testing fee is $19.00 per test or $95.00 for all five tests.
If you have to reschedule a test you must repay the $19.00 fee unless you call 24 hours in advance or have proof of legitimate excuse for not being able to attend.
RECEIPT for Testing fee REQUIRED to enter test session. You will have to reschedule and REPAY if you do not have receipt and id at time of testing.
NO REFUNDS FOR MISSED TESTS UNLESS YOU CALL AND CANCEL 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE or have proof of legitimate excuse for not being able to attend.

Register for GED Tests

Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. or by appintment in room 315 of the Stewart Building at Heart of Georgia Technical College. Call (478) 274-7787 if you must schedule a time to register other than 8:30-5:30. Contact Adult Education Centers in other counties for registration time and deadline at those sites.

Must bring your license or an official identification card
You must register in person - no one can register for you.
Must provide cash or money order for testing fees
Receipt for testing fee will be required to enter test session

GED Scoring and Retesting

Scores will be mailed by GED Examiner to Test Takers within 5 business days after a test session. These scores are the unofficial scores; the official scores will be mailed from Atlanta and should be received within 4-6 weeks.

In order to PASS the GED Tests and receive a diploma you must make:

At least a 410 on each individual test AND
At least an average score of 450 (total score of 2250) on all five parts

The points for each test range from 200 to 800. The points are in increments of 10.

(Example: 200, 210,...400,...520,...600,...750,...800)

Requirements for Retesting

If the average standard score is 430 or better, the Test Taker may retake the test at any time, but remedial study is recommended.
If the average standard score is 400-429, a wait of three months or evidence of remedial study is necessary before retesting.
If the average standard score is below 400, the Test Taker must wait six months, or have evidence of remedial study before retesting.

GED Tests are given at the following five (5) locations:

(Click on county for more information.)

Bleckley County Adult Education, Cochran

Middle Georgia College - Aviation Campus, Eastman

Heart of Georgia Technical college, Dublin

Little Ocmulgee Instructional Center, Helena

Wilkinson County Adult Education, McIntyre