General
Information and Fees
The
GED Tests give you the opportunity to earn a State of
Florida High School Diploma. The GED consists of five
(5)
tests. The fees for each test are listed below.
Mathematics $14.00
Language Arts, Writing $16.00
Language Arts, Reading $14.00
Science $14.00
Social Studies $14.00
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All Tests
The fee for the complete battery
(all 5 tests) is $70.00. Students needing to retake one or more
of the subtests will be required to pay the fee for that test or
tests.
Registering For The GED Test
All candidates must show either a
Florida
Driver License or
State of Florida Identification Card to register for the
test. This is the only photo identification that will be accepted.
Persons 18 years of age and older residing in Florida at the time
of application may register for the GED Tests. Individuals
16-17 years of age who have an
Age Waiver by the Superintendent of Schools for Palm Beach County
may
also register for the Tests.
GED Age Waiver (get
Acrobat) applications
may be obtained at any of
the adult education centers included in the brochure. Age Waiver
applicants must take and pass the GED Practice Test with a minimum
score of 500 on each subtest and a minimum total of 2500 on the
entire test.
Florida GED Scheduling Sites
The Adult
Education Center
2161 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone (561) 640-5074
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 PM Friday until 3:30 PM
Atlantic Community HS
2501 Seacrest Blvd.
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Phone (561) 243-1520
After 2:00 PM
Boca Raton Community HS
1501 NW 15th Court
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone (561) 338-1420
After 2:00 PM
Conniston Community Middle
673 Conniston Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Phone (561) 802-5406
After 2:00 PM
Forest Hill Community HS
6901 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Phone (561) 540-2417
After 2:00 PM
Glades Central Community HS
1001 SW Avenue M
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Phone (561) 993-4404
After 2:00 PM
Palm Springs Community Middle
1560 Kirk Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone (561) 357-5905
After 2:00 PM
Jupiter Community HS
500 N. Military Trail Jupiter, FL 33458 Phone: (561) 744-7931
After 2:00 PM
Lake Worth Community HS
1701 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Phone (561) 533-6363
After 2:00 PM
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Total Testing
Time
Total testing time allowed is seven hours and five minutes. Individuals
taking the
tests must arrive no later than the
check-in time included with the GED Testing Schedule.
Preparing
For The GED Test
It is recommended that adults wishing to take the GED tests take
advantage of the preparation programs provided at no cost to the
student. The Official GED Practice Test is also available at each
center listed. Individuals needing to retake one or more of the
subtests are urged to consider enrolling in a preparation program.
Age
Wavier Request Checklist
Students,
ages 16 and 17, must complete and
notarize an Age Waiver
Application.
Copy of student's official withdrawal from high school This form
may be obtained from guidance office.
Copy of student's scores from the
Official GED Practice Test. A total score must be a minimum of 2500
with a minimum score of 500 on each sub-test.
Letter written by student and notarized with reason for the age
waiver request.
Letter written by parent and notarized granting permission to take
the GED
Test and if necessary, stating reason for the age waiver.
Documentation of reason checked. Individuals may register for the
GED
Tests at the locations listed. Please
call to find out days and time
registrations are taken. All candidates must complete a GED Testing
Application and pay the testing fee at
time of registration
Scoring The GED Exam
The GED Exam is graded on a standard scale score. The maximum score
on each of the five (5) sections is 800. A minimum of 410 must be
scored on each of the five (5) sections of the exam to pass but
there must be an average of 450 on all five (5) sections to receive
the Florida High School Diploma. A total of 2250 points is needed
to pass the exam but you may not have a score lower that 410 on
each of the five (5) sections.
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