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GED Testing
The GED Testing program was developed by the American Council on Education to provide persons who have not graduated from high school the opportunity to earn the High School Equivalency Certificate. College of DuPage has contracted with the Regional Office of Education to offer the test of General Education Development (GED). Examinees who achieve the minimum standards established by the Illinois State Board of Education will receive the High School Equivalency Certificate.
GED Preparation
While no formal preparation is required to take the GED Test, examinees may take advantage of preparatory courses offered through College of DuPage. Classes are tuition free to eligible individuals. Contact the ABE/ESL office at 630.942.3697 for additional information.
GED study guides are available at the College of DuPage Bookstore as well as local libraries and bookstores for those who prefer individualized study.
Prospective GED test-takers may find these Internet resources helpful:
Eligibility
Prospective registrants must reside in DuPage County and be at least 17 years of age to register. Individuals who are at least 17 but younger than 19 years of age must also provide supporting documentation at the time of registration. Contact the GED Testing office regarding specific documentation required.
Registering for the GED Test
Individuals must register in person with the College of DuPage GED Testing office. No appointment is necessary. Registrants can take the GED test in English or Spanish and must indicate preference at the time of registration.
Registrants must present a government-issued ID (i.e. driver's license, state ID, valid passport, military ID or other form of government issued ID) or current identification provided by a post-secondary educational institution that includes the registrant's name, address, date of birth, signature and photograph. Further, one additional proof of registrant's DuPage County address must be presented at the time of registration. Please allow 30 to 45 minutes for registration. Registrations will not be processed 30 minutes before the posted closing time. You must register at least 48 hours before your preferred test date. All tests are first come first serve.
Test dates may begin booking four weeks ahead of time.
Registration Hours and Testing Schedule
Special Accommodations
Not all individuals can be fairly tested under standard conditions. If you have a documented learning, physical or emotional disability, you may qualify for accommodations for a GED test administration. If approved, accommodations are provided at no additional charge. Contact the GED Testing Office for more information.
Registration Fee
A $50.00 fee for testing and issuance of the High School Equivalency Certificate must be paid at the time of registration. Cash, check or money order is the only acceptable form of payment.
What to Expect During the GED Test
Examinees must arrive on time and present a government photo ID (i.e. driver's license, state ID, valid passport, military ID or other form of government-issued ID) or current identification provided by a post-secondary educational institution to be admitted to their GED Test administration. Examinees can expect to take the GED Test with approximately 30 to 45 other individuals.
Examinees are not permitted to bring purses, tote bags, pagers, cell phones, electronic devices, food items, calculators, textbooks (including dictionaries), notebooks, supplies, jackets or coats, hats, or other nonessential items to their seats in the testing room. All such items will be collected and stored at the examinee's risk.
Instructions are given before each timed subject test. Examination materials such as pens, pencils and scratch paper are provided. A Casio fx-260 scientific calculator is provided for Part I of the English version of the Mathematics subject test.
GED Subject Tests
There are five subject tests: Language Arts-Writing (Writing Skills), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts-Reading (Literature and the Arts). Examinees must obtain the minimum required scores on the GED Test and the Illinois and United States Constitution Test to secure the High School Equivalency Certificate.
Constitution Test
The test covering the Illinois and the United States constitutions, the Declaration of Independence and the flag code must be passed if it was not passed in an Illinois high school. Individuals are encouraged to take the Constitution test prior to the GED test.
The Constitution Test is administered in English and Spanish in the Assessment and Testing Lab at College of DuPage. There is no fee to take the Constitution Test, and an appointment is not required. A photo ID must be presented before the test is administered. Plan at least one hour to complete the test. All tests will be collected 10 minutes before the posted Lab closing time.
Constitution study guides are available in English and Spanish in the College of DuPage Bookstore.
Assessment and Testing Lab
Berg Instructional Center
(IC), Room 100
Phone: 630.942.2575
Lab hours and information
GED Test Results
The DuPage Regional Office of Education will notify examinees of test results within four to six weeks. Upon passing the GED and Constitution tests, the Regional Office of Education will mail the High School Equivalency Certificate to the examinee.
GED and Constitution Retests
An examinee who fails to make the required score on the GED Test has the option of retaking the entire battery or the subject test(s) failed. Examinees may test once on each form of the GED Test during a contract year (January to December). Examinees must register to retest with the GED Testing office.
Retest fees are as follows: $15 for the Language Arts-Writing (Writing Skills) subject test, $10 each for the Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts-Reading (Literature and the Arts) subject tests. Retest fees are waived for individuals receiving public assistance and who present a current medical card at the time of registration. An examinee may retake the Constitution Test as many times as required to pass.
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