GED® High School Equivalency Certificate
The GED® test is a national test that may be taken in California by persons who are eighteen years of age or older, or who meet specific criteria for testing at age seventeen. The GED® test is administered statewide throughout the year at approximately 190 testing centers. Topics tested on the GED® include language arts/reading/writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. The GED® test is for adults who do not have a high school diploma. Those who pass the test receive a High School Equivalency Certificate.
Those who pass the test receive a GED® certificate and an official report of test results from the State of California. Additional information is available on the California Department of Education (GED)® web site.
Columbia College is no longer offering GED Testing Services or GED Preparation courses on site. We are partnering with Adult Education providers in our community to provide adult dual enrollment for those who wish to take college courses and seek their Diploma/GED (CAST). For those looking for GED Testing or GED Prep, the list below will assist in connecting you with community partners in your county of residence.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Abby Sunday at 209-588-5244 or email cccommunityadulted@yosemite.edu.
GED/Diploma Preparation and Testing Sites
Amador Adult Education
Contact: Toccara Shepherd
525 Independence Drive, Suite A
Sutter Creek, California 95685
Direct: (209) 257-5106
Main: (209) 257-5110
Email:
toccara.shepherd@acusd.org
Website:
AmadorAdultEd.org
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Calaveras County
Contact: Jenny Haskell
3670 Church St
Vallecito, CA 95251
Direct: 209.736.6046
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MeWuk Tribal Council
19595 Mi-Wu Street
Tuolumne, CA. 95379
(209) 928-5333
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Sonora Adult School
Contact: Ed Pelfrey
251 Baretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
209-533-1481
Email: epelfrey@sonorahigh.org
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Summerville High School Adult Education
Contact: Molly Rose
17555 Tuolumne Road
Tuolumne, CA 95379
Phone-209-928-4228 x6244
Email- info@summbears.net
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Tuolumne County
Superintendent
of Schools
Contact: Colleen Whitlock
175 Fairview Lane
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Test Registration / Scheduling:
- All GED tests are now scheduled through MyGED
- You will be required to create a personal account, through MyGED.
- Once you have created your account, you will have two options for scheduling your exam, through MyGED:
1. In-Person Proctored
Through the website, you will be able to see all test centers in the state and scheduling options for an in-person test. To schedule your test locally in your county of residence, you should contact:
Amador County- 209-257-5103
Calaveras County- 209-736-6046
Tuolumne County- 209-536-2075
2. Online Proctored:
Take your GED test from the comfort of your home, while securely monitored by an online proctor. Please visit MyGED to schedule your online test.
- Online testing is available in both English and Spanish.
- You will be required to take the GED Ready Exam and score in the “Green" (likely to pass) for each subject before taking the official exam.
- There are computer and room requirements, for this format.
- For up to date and complete information concerning online testing please visit https://ged.com/take-the-ged-test-online/
- You are given the ability to register to take each test individually; you are no longer required to take the complete test, all four subjects, at one time.
- Cost for each of the four subject tests will be $41.00 per test.
- Scores for each test will be available within 30 minutes of completion of test, through your account at MyGED
RETAKES
- You will be able to schedule retakes through your MyGED account for both face to face and online proctored testing.
- In-person retakes available at a reduced cost of $15 per test subject. Online retakes are NOT available for the reduced cost pricing. Online retakes will remain at $41 per test subject.
- Online Retakes
- Students can now schedule to retake GED test subjects through MyGED after a failed attempt.
- After their second failed test attempt, they’ll be required to wait 60 days before scheduling another online proctored retake. A 60-day wait will be required between each subsequent online proctored retake.
- A GED Ready “Green” score is only required within 60 days of scheduling their first test in that subject. It is not required for a retake on that subject.
- Students can now schedule to retake GED test subjects through MyGED after a failed attempt.
Transcript Requests:
- Transcripts can be requested through MyGED.