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GED
Program:
General
Information
The purpose of the GED Test is to enable
persons who have not graduated from high school to demonstrate
attainment of abilities normally associated with the completion
of a high school program of study. By achieving
satisfactory scores on the GED Test, adults may earn a GED
Certificate. The certificate qualifies the individual for:
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Admission
to college or more advanced education opportunities.
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Induction
into the United States Armed Forces base on satisfactory
completion of the GED Tests or the pre-established military
cut score.
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Employment
or promotional opportunities on the job.
What
you should know about the GED Tests:
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Requirements
for Adult GED Classes:
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Participant must
be...
- at least 18 years or older
and not enrolled in a public or private school
OR
- a home schooled student
between the ages of 16-18 with signed documentation by the
superintendent/designee certifying the completion of an
approved instructional program
OR
- a student released from
compulsory attendance by the local school board
OR
- a student in an approved
alternative education program who has been granted
permission to take the GED by the superintendent/designee.
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GED
Testing - What you must know:
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The full
GED Tests (all subjects) are administered on the first and third Saturdays of
every month. The Two-Day
GED tests are administered on weekday evenings. All GED
tests are administered in the GED Testing Center, which is
located in room 123 in the Educational Services Center.
Testing candidates are required to present a picture ID to gain
entry to the testing center.
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The cost
of the GED Test is $45.00, payable only in the form of a MONEY
ORDER or CERTIFIED BANK CHECK made out to Chesapeake
Public Schools. NO CASH ACCEPTED.
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The GED
testing fee is non-refundable. Contact the Adult and
Continuing Education Department at 482-5680 to inform them of
your desire to register for the GED Test.
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Location:
The testing center is located at the Educational Services
Center, 369 South Battlefield Boulevard at the corner of
Battlefield Boulevard and Mt. Pleasant Road. Park in the rear of
the building facing Mt. Pleasant Road. Enter the building from
the rear, and go directly to the GED Testing Center.
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Be
PROMPT! Report to the testing center by 7:30 a.m. for
Saturday testing. Intake begins at 7:45 a.m. For
weekend testing, report to the testing center at 4:30 p.m.
Intake begins at 4:45 p.m. NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER
THE TESTING AREA ONCE INTAKE IS COMPLETED.
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You may
bring a bag lunch for the lunch break. Drink and snack machines
are available.
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THERE IS
ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
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Contact
the Adult and Continuing Education office at least 24-hours in
advance of the scheduled test if you are unable to attend.
Failure to provide the 24-hour notification will result in
forfeiture of the testing fee.
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Two
forms of identification are required to register and take the
GED Tests. One must be a photo I.D. Proper identification
is required in order to officially register for the GED tests.
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GED Test
candidates must attend an orientation prior to taking the
GED Test. |
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Complete Test Dates
(2008)
Saturday
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Month
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Dates
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Month
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Dates
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Jan
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5,
19
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July
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12, 26
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Feb
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2, 16
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Aug
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2, 16
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Mar
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1, 15
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Sept
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6, 20
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Apr
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5, 19
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Oct
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4, 18
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May
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3, 17
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Nov
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1, 15
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Jun
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7, 21
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Dec
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6, 20
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GED
Test Registration & Orientation
Educational Services Center
(2008)
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12:15
pm
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6:15
pm
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12:15
pm
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6:15
pm
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12:15
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6:15
pm |
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Jan
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2
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9
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16
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23
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30 |
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Feb
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6
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13
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20
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27
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Mar
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5
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12
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19
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Apr
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2
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9
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16
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23 |
30 |
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May
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7
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14
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21
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28
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Jun
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4
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11
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18
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25
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Jul
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2
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9
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16
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23
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30 |
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Aug
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6
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13
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20
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27 |
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Sep
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3
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10
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17
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24 |
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Oct
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1
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8
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15
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22 |
29 |
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Nov
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5
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12
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19
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3 |
10 |
17 |
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Weekday GED
Test Dates
(Two-Day Testing)
(2008)
Partial
GED testing is conducted on the first Tuesday and Wednesday
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Tuesday
4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Math and Language Arts - Writing
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Wednesday
4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Social Studies, Language Arts - Reading, and Science
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Jan
8, 9, 22, 23
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July
8, 9, 22, 23
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Feb
5, 6, 19, 21
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Aug
5, 6, 19, 20
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Mar
4, 5, 18, 19
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Sept
9, 10, 23, 24
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April
8, 9, 22, 23
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Oct
7, 8, 21, 22
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May
6, 7, 20, 21
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Nov
4, 5, 18, 19
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Jun
10,11, 24, 25
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Dec
9, 10
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Partial GED
Testing
(2008)
The
GED partial test is given only to those who have already taken
the complete battery of tests. The cost for the GED
Partial Testing is $9.00 per subject. Registration for the
partial testing is Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm prior to
testing date. Make certified bank check or money order
payable to Chesapeake Public Schools. NO CASH ACCEPTED
Partial
GED Test Dates
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Jan
15, 16, 17
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July
15, 16, 17
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Feb
12, 13, 14
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Aug
12, 13, 14
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Mar
11, 12, 13
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Sept
16, 17, 18
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April
15, 16, 17
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Oct
14, 15, 16
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May
13, 14, 15
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Nov
12, 13, 14
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Jun
17, 18, 19
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Dec
16, 17, 18
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Partial GED Test Schedule
Day 1 Mathematics
8:30 am Intake/General Directions
9:00 Test Begins
10:35 Test Ends
Day 2 Language Arts, Writing
8:30 am Intake/General Directions
9:00 Test Begins
11:00 Test Ends
-Break-
Social Studies
11:15 Intake/General Directions
11:30 Test Begins
12:40 Test Ends
Day 3 Language Arts, Reading
8:30 am Intake/General Directions
9:00 Test Begins
10:05 Test Ends
-Break-
Science
10:20 Intake/General Directions
10:35 Test Begins
11:55 Test Ends
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Receiving
GED Scores
If you have Internet access, you can obtain your GED scores at
www.GED123.org in four or five business days after taking the
official GED test. To do this, you must use the assigned
access code. If you do not have access to the Internet,
you may receive your scores by contacting the Adult and
Continuing Education office at 482-5680. |
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Contact
the Adult Education office for additional information.
or for more information, click here: Race
to GED
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