The GED tests knowledge in the following areas: Math, Writing, Science, Social Studies, and Reading.
 

The GED test is given over two consecutive evenings for a total of eight hours.
 

The fee for taking the exam is $60.00.
 

A person can re-test each section of the GED exam up to three times in one calendar year at a cost of $12.00/section.
 

GED orientation class and a “letter of eligibility to test” are required before pre-registering to take the GED exam.
 

Pre-registration is required to take the GED exam.

Anyone not enrolled in a secondary school.
 

Anyone who has attended GED classes AND has received a “letter of eligibility to test” from the GED instructor.
 

Individuals 16 and 17 years of age who bring a letter at the time of testing from:
 

	An employer who requires a high school equivalency to qualify for a job.
	A recruiting officer of the armed forces who requires inductees to have a high school equivalency
	An official of a college, technical trade school or university who requires a high school diploma or GED for enrollment.
	The director of a state institution for residents, patients, or inmates who must earn a GED before their anticipated release or discharge from the institution.