Registering for the GED Exam
GED testing is done by appointment only. Make an appointment well in advance. Testing space is limited.

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Bristlecone Building Room 340
775-445-4451

Allow one hour to register for the test. You must present the following items, in person:

• $60.00 in cash, check, credit card or fee voucher.
• Picture identification and age verification.

If you are 17 years old, you must bring a letter of withdrawal from the high school you last attended AND a completed parental permission form.

If you are 16 years old and wish to take the test, you MUST contact your local school district and request permission from that district’s Board of Trustees, as well as have a letter of withdrawal from the high school you last attended AND a completed parental permission form.

Upon receipt of ALL of these items, an appointment will be scheduled for you.

For future testing dates see the GED Exam calendar.

Taking the GED Exam
To pass the GED exam, you need a MINIMUM score of 410 on each section of the test. You must achieve an AVERAGE score of 450, which is a minimum total score of 2250 for all five sections.

If you score less than 410 on one or more parts, you MUST re-take at least those sections, in order to pass the GED test. (Up to three times total, if you re-test within a year.) If each section is at least 410, but the overall TOTAL is less than 2250 (an average of 450), you may choose which section you wish to re-take.

Final test results will be sent by mail to the tester in approximately two weeks of completing the exam.

All five sections of the test can be taken in one day or can be divided into two days of testing.

Please be prompt on the morning that you test. The time allotted for the entire test is 7 hours and 5 minutes. Testers will not be admitted to the testing room without sufficient time to complete the test. Studies show that having adequate rest, regular meals, and a comfortable environment on the day of the test increase testers' scores.

You are allowed a specific amount of time for each section of the test.

Language Arts, Reading	65minutes *
Language Arts, Writing	120 minutes
Mathematics	90 minutes *
Science	80 minutes
Social Studies	70 minutes

* Language Arts, Writing Part (1) 75 minutes, Part (2) 45 minutes
* Mathematics, Part (1) 45 minutes, Part (2) 45 minutes

For more information about the GED exam or assistance in preparing for the exam, contact the Adult Basic Education Office, Bristlecone Building, Room 340, 775-445-4451, email elvia@wnc.edu. Office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8 AM to 8 PM, and Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.