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General Education Development (GED)
Important information regarding GED completion deadlines:
A new series of GED tests will be issued January 1, 2014. Your scores on the current edition of GED tests are good until the new series comes out. If you have started your GED you must successfully complete your GED tests before Januaury 1, 2014 or you will have to pay all fees over and begin your tests over. If you began your tests after January 1, 2002 and are currently past the 3 years, you will have to repay fees and finish before January 1, 2014 or start over.
Linn-Benton Community College is an official testing center for the General Educational Development or GED.
What is the GED?
The GED provides a way to earn an equivalency certificate for individuals who have not graduated from high school. The GED certificate is widely accepted by employers, colleges and apprenticeship programs.
The GED is a series of five tests. The tests and time limits for each test are:
- Language Arts/Writing - 2 hours
- Social Studies - 1 hour, 10 minutes
- Science - 1 hour, 20 minutes
- Language Arts/Reading - 1 hour, 5 minutes
- Mathematics - 1 hour, 30 minutes
How much does the GED testing cost?
Residents of Linn and Benton Counties: $102 (non-refundable). Must provide proof of residency. Proof can either be your Government issued photo ID with current address or Voter's Registration card for Linn or Benton County.
Non-Resident's attending LBCC GED classes for the current term: $102 (non-refundable) Must provide proof of enrollment. Proof can be either a printed schedule of your class or receipt for GED class fee.
Non-Resident's: $102 PLUS $20 proctor fee per test (non-refundable)
Fees can be paid in the Calapooia Center (Room 130). This fee will be valid for three years or until a new version of the GED is introduced. If you have not completed testing within the three year limit, you will have to pay the testing fee again.
If you began your GED at another Oregon GED Testing Center, and want to complete at LBCC, you will be charged $11.40 for each test you need to complete. If you began in another state, you will need to pay an additional $45.00 to cover the State of Oregon testing fee and scoring fee.
*Fees are subject to change without notice and are non-refundable.
Who is eligible to take the GED tests?
Adults, 18 years or older, who have not graduated from an accredited high school may test.
If you are 16 or 17, you must either provide proof that you are legally exempt from compulsory education, or are in an approved GED Option Program. Contact your school of residence for more information. If you are a home-schooled student, you should contact your local ESD office. Parent/Guardian signature is required.
No one under 16 is allowed to test for their GED.
How can I prepare for the GED tests?
Preparation classes are available at each of the LBCC centers: Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon and Sweet Home. Both day and evening classes are listed in the LBCC Schedule of Classes or on their webpage at http://www.linnbenton.edu/index.cfm?objectid=890A7C3A-B01D-6E65-5285E72955126431. The classes are helpful for any and all of the tests. For more information call 541-917-4710.
If you choose to study on your own, there are study books available in libraries and bookstores. For sample questions and more information about the GED tests, click on the following link: http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/test/prep/sample_questions.htm
Preparation is not required but is recommended. There is a $10 fee for each test that must be retaken.
How do I begin testing?
To begin GED testing, you must first register with the Student Assessment office (located in Red Cedar Hall room 111).
If you have an e-mail address, you can save time during your registration by completing your demographic information online. Follow the instructions below:
- Go to www.ged123.org
- Click on "Begin"
- Click on "Oregon" in the map.
- Click "Continue"
- Complete the information, including e-mail address.
- Click "Continue"
- Close this web page and open your e-mail account. You will get an e-mail from GED123.org
- Click on the highlighted information. You will complete your demographic information from there.
- After you complete the demographics, click on "print". You must bring this "Proof of Registration" page when finishing your registration.
If you do not have an e-mail address, you can complete the demographic information at the time you register.
You can register for your tests from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Monday through Thursday during Summer) When you come to register, you will complete paperwork and receive instructions you will need for taking the GED tests. You will not be given any tests at your registration.
What do I need to bring to the Registration?
You must bring:
- The receipt for the GED testing fee, (see fee's above). The fee can be paid at the Business office in Calapooia Center room 130 or any LBCC campus.
2. Photo Identification. Your Photo Identification must be one of the following:
- Current Driver's license
- DMV Identification
- Passport
- Military ID
- Tribal ID
3. "Proof of Registration" page if you completed your demographic form
online.
If you are 16 or 17, you must also bring ONE of the following:
- Exemption from Compulsory Education form, signed by parent/guardian and school official
- GED Option Form on school letterhead and GED Testing Authorization Form
What happens after I register?
After you have completed a registration, you can schedule a testing appointment with Student Assessment (541)917-4781. Testing will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. *See below for current schedule.
What do I need to pass?
You need a minimum score of 410 on each test AND an average of 450 on all five tests. (An average of 450 is a total of 2250 points). If you score at least 410 on each test, but do not have an average of 450, you can retake any test you choose until you receive 2250 points (there is a $10 retest fee).
What if I want to take my GED in Spanish?
If you want to take the GED in Spanish, let the Student Assessment staff know at the time you register.
What if I have a documented disability?
Accommodations may be available if you have a documented disability. Testing accommodations must be approved by the State GED Administrator. For more information or to request an accommodation form, contact Student Assessment at 541-917-4781 or go to this link: http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/test/Take/Accommodations_Disab.htm#Accomm_Request_Forms
GED Testing Calendars (Click link below)
How can I get a copy of my GED that I received in the State of Oregon?
Click the following link for a request form from the Oregon State Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development: