GED® Testing and Transcripts

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GED® Program Information Line for Washington state
email ged@sbctc.edu

Please include the following information if you are trying to locate your transcripts:
1) Students full name at the time of testing.
2) Date of Birth.
3) the last four digits of their SSN.
4) What specifically you are looking for.

FERPA prevents us from sharing any information without written documentation from the student, which is why we have only listed the email account.  GED@sbctc.edu

GED® testing information for college staff

 

If you have not earned a high school diploma, consider taking the GED® tests. After passing the four-part tests, you will receive a certificate showing that you have the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.  The tests can be taken at a test center or online.

Most colleges and employers accept the GED® credential as being equivalent to a high school diploma. Earning a GED® credential opens doors to college and better jobs.

 The GED® exam consists of four separate tests that assess the knowledge and skills equivalent to high school graduates in the following areas: 

  • Reasoning through Language Arts (reading and writing)
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies

The tests are $36 each and you can take them separately.

You may take the GED® tests if:

  • You are at least 19 years old and have not graduated from high school.
  • You are not currently enrolled in high school.
  • You are an active member of the military, national guard or reserves.
  • You have current government-issued photo identification with your name, address, birth date and signature on it. (If your photo identification is not from Washington, you will need to have additional documentation showing you have a Washington address.)
  • You are a current resident of Washington.

If you are 16, 17 or 18 years old, you must submit a Request for Approval to Test form OR a Notarized Statement/Letter for Home School Students. Only one form is required based on the student's educational history.

  • If you attended a traditional high school (public, private, tribal, charter, online, etc.), you will need a completed "Approval to Test". Or if your last high school was out of state, you'll need to get the release completed by the Washington school district in which you currently reside. This releases you from the district to take your GED® tests.
  • Home schooled students need to complete and submit a notarized form called the "Notarized Statement/Letter for Home School Students."
  • Go to GED.com and setup the student’s account. Once the form is completed and your GED.com account has been set up, you can submit the appropriate form to the testing center that you plan to use or email it to GED@sbctc.edu. The age alert on the student's GED® account can then be cleared and they will be able to schedule and complete tests either at a testing center or online.  

Yes, the tests can be taken online using the Official Online GED Test.  You must have the required technology and have scored "Likely to Pass" on a GED® Ready test (official practice test) in the subject area in the last 60 days.

Each test is $30 and you must pass all four tests to earn a GED® certificate.  You can take them separately.

  • To schedule a test at a testing center, you will need to first register at GED.com.
  • Once registered you will be able to schedule and submit payment ($30 per test or $120 for all four tests). 
  • You will take your GED® tests on a computer at an official testing center.  Remote testing may be available, under special circumstances.
  • At the time of testing, you will need to provide current government-issued photo identification with your name, address, birth date and signature on it.  (If your photo identification is not from Washington, you will need to bring additional documentation showing you have a Washington address.)

Community colleges, technical colleges, and several community-based organizations offer low-cost programs to help you prepare to take the GED® tests.  Programs are listed on a directory of school and community programs with GED® preparation classes.

Several publishers offer online practice tests, preparations materials and online preparation courses. The GED® Testing Service also offers an online practice test called GED® Ready.

The GED® testing service will send you an email when your score report is ready. You will then be able to view the score on your GED® account at GED.com.

After you have completed and passed all four tests, you will be emailed the access code to download your certificate.

Request your transcripts at GED.com or through your GED® account.

Here are the steps for requesting a transcript: 
Requesting An Official High School Equivalency (GED®) Transcript

  1. Go to GED.com and click on “Grads and Transcripts” 
  2. Scroll down to the “Request your Transcript” section, click on GED® Grads, and then use the “Select Area” drop-down to select “Washington”.  Click Prior to 2014, and then Visit our Transcript Site.
  3. Create an account and request an official transcript. Note:  You will need an email address to set up an account.

Additional Information: 
If you need assistance from the Credential Requesting Service, click the “Support” tab after you have created your account. (The tab is not active until you are logged in.) 
Please reach out to GED@sbctc.edu if we can answer questions or provide additional assistance. 
For records older than 2002, we may be able to locate and submit to GED.com to have your record set up and then you would be able to request your official transcript from them. 

Employers, colleges, agencies and others requesting verification can submit requests for GED® verification through the GED® Testing Service. You will be asked to create a 3rd party account in order to verify the completion status of an examinee.

You’ll need to follow these steps and set up a 3rd party verification account.

  1. Go to GED.com and set up a 3rd party account to obtain verifications.
  2. Once you have access, be sure to select GED Washington – not a specific school location.
  3. If Parchment does not find the record, we may still be able to help. FERPA prevents us from sharing any information without a signed release from the student, which we would accept via an email GED@sbctc.edu. NOTE: Due to FERPA, we are unable to help via phone or 3rd party websites seeking verification. 
  4. If you have submitted a request to GED.com, you must wait for their response before contacting us, as we cannot provide transcripts, we can only verify with a yes or no response.

Visit the GED® Testing Service website.

Requesting An Official High School Equivalency (GED®) Transcript

  1. Go to GED.com and click on “Grads and Transcripts”
  2. Scroll down to the “Request your Transcript” section, click on GED® Grads, and then use the “Select Area” drop-down to select “Military”.  Click Prior to 2014, and then Visit our Transcript Site.
  3. Create an account and request an official transcript. Note:  You will need an email address to set up an account.

Additional Information: 
If you need assistance from the Credential Requesting Service, click the “Support” tab after you have created your account. (The tab is not active until you are logged in.) 
Please reach out to GED@sbctc.edu if we can answer questions or provide additional assistance. 
For records older than 2002, we may be able to locate and submit to GED.com to have your record set up and then you would be able to request your official transcript from them. 

Contacts

Troy Goracke
GED® State Administrator
ged@sbctc.edu

 

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