How Do I Register For the GED?
Steps to Register for Your GED
- First, make sure you meet our application requirements below.
- Review our testing policy and testing schedule below.
- Review what's on the GED below.
- If you have previously passed the Illinois and U.S. Constitution Test (usually given in high school government class), you will need to contact your high school to request an official transcript be sent to our office to show proof of passing. You must pass the Illinois/U.S. Constitution test to obtain a high school diploma or GED in the state of Illinois.
- Visit our office between 8:00am and 4:00pm to fill out the paperwork and schedule tests. Be sure to bring your Illinois State issued ID or Driver's License with your current address and $35.00 cash ONLY.
Application Requirements
- You must be 17 years of age or older.
- If 17 years old you will need an official drop letter showing your last date of attendance from the last school you attended.
- You must be a Rock Island County resident.
- You must have a valid Illinois State issued ID or Driver's License with your correct information and address.
- You must have $35.00 cash only.
Testing Schedule
We test every other week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Testing Times are as follows:
| Day |
Time |
What Test You Can Take |
| Tuesdays |
1:15 - 3:00 |
Social Studies, Science, Reading, OR Constitution |
| |
3:00 - 4:45 |
Social Studies, Science, Reading, OR Constitution |
| Wednesdays |
1:15 - 3:15 |
Math ONLY |
| |
3:15 - 5:30 |
Writing ONLY |
| |
5:30 - 7:15 |
Social Studies, Science, Reading, OR Constitution |
| Thursday |
1:15 - 3:00 |
Social Studies, Science, Reading, OR Constitution |
| |
3:00 - 4:45 |
Social Studies, Science, Reading, OR Constitution |
Testing Dates are as follows:
|
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
June |
24th |
25th |
26th |
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
July |
15th |
16th |
17th |
July |
29th |
|
31st |
August |
12th |
|
14th |
August |
26th |
27th |
|
September |
9th |
10th |
|
September |
23rd |
24th |
25th |
October |
|
8th |
9th |
October |
21st |
22nd |
23rd |
November |
4th |
|
6th |
November |
18th |
19th |
20th |
December |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
December |
16th |
17th |
18th |
Our Testing Policy
The Test Site-
Tests are taken at Black Hawk College, Building #1 - Independent Learning Center, 6600 34th Avenue, Moline, Illinois 61265
Cancellation Policy-
If you are unable to take the test on the day reserved for you, you must call our office to cancel before 4:30pm the day prior to the test. If you fail to do so, you will receive a No Show. If you have questions regarding this policy, or if you need to cancel, please call our office at (309)736-1111.
No Show Policy-
Upon receiving a No Show you will be required to pay a fee before you can reschedule the test. While your first No Show is free, you will be required to pay a fee for each test you miss thereafter. The fees are as follows:
Test |
No Show Fee |
| Math |
$10.00 |
| Writing |
$10.00 |
| Reading |
$5.00 |
| Social Studies |
$5.00 |
| Science |
$5.00 |
| Constitution |
$5.00 |
Identification-
The GED examination is a federally regulated test. All certified testing sites are required to ensure accurate identification of each person being tested. Photo identification is required for this purpose. Acceptable forms of photo identification include a current, valid Illinois Driver's License or a valid Illinois State issued ID card. Persons without this type of identification may obtain a photo ID card from any Illinois Drivers License Examination Station. Persons who have temporarily surrendered their driver's license would also be advised to obtain a photo identification card from an Illinois Driver's License Examination Station.
Obtaining Results-
You will not receive your results until 2 weeks after you have taken your final test.
Items at the Testing Site-
GED Examinees are not permitted to bring purses, tote bags, pagers, cell phones, portable music players, hand-held electronics, calculators, food items, textbooks (including dictionaries), notebooks, supplies, jackets or coats, hats, or other nonessential items to their seats in the testing room.
Calculators-
Only the calculators provided at the test site may be used only on Part 1 of the Math test.
Retesting-
You will not know the results of any of your test until you have completed all 6 tests. You will receive your results via postal mail. We cannot give you your results over the phone or in email. If you failed one or more of your tests, you can come into our office to pay the retest fee and schedule your retest. The retest fees are as follows:
Test |
Retest Fee |
| Social Studies |
$5.00 |
| Science |
$5.00 |
| Reading |
$5.00 |
| Math |
$5.00 |
| Writing |
$10.00 |
| Constitution |
Free |
What's On The GED
- Mathematics - 50 Questions, 90 Minutes
- Mathematics Part I - 25 Questions, 45 Minutes
- You may use the calculator provided by the testing
site on this part of the test.
- Mathematics Part II - 25 Questions (Multiple Choice), 45 Minutes
- 20-30% on Number, Number Sense, & Operations
- 20-30% on Measurement & Geometry
- 20-30% on Data, Statistics, & Probability
- 20-30% on Algebra, Functions, & Patterns
- Writing - 50 Questions + 1 Essay, 120 Minutes
- Writing Part I - 50 Questions (Multiple Choice), 75 Minutes
- 30% on Sentence Structure
- 30% on Usage
- 25% on Mechanics
- 15% on Organization
- Writing Part II - Essay, 45 Minutes
- The topic is given to you.
- Social Studies - 50 Questions, 70 Minutes
- Multiple Choice
- 25% on U.S. History
- 25% on Civics & Government
- 20% on Economics
- 15% on Geography
- 15% on World History
- Science - 50 Questions, 80 Minutes
- Multiple Choice
- 45% on Life Science
- 35% on Physical Science
- 20% on Earth and Space Science
- Reading - 40 Questions, 65 Minutes
- Multiple Choice
- 75% on Literary Text
- 25% on Nonfiction Prose
- Illinois/U.S. Constitution - 60 Questions
- Multiple Choice
- Please note, if you passed the Constitution test in high school,
you can bring an offical transcript to our office and you will not
have to take this test.
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