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Questions About the GED
What is a GED?
Who issues a GED?
How do I apply to take the test?
Where do I take the test?
Will my child need a GED to get into college?
When should they get a GED?
When should they not get a GED?
Where can a pretest be taken?
What courses are available to help me study for the test?
Is there a GED Graduation?
Where can I write, email or call for additional information on the GED?
If I do not have a GED or High School Diploma,
and I want to homeschool what do I need to do?
Links to more GED information
What is a GED?
The GED stands for General Educational Development. As listed at the State Department of Education's Office Of Adult And Community Education page located at
http://www.myscschools.com/offices/ace/, "The mission of the GED Testing Program is to provide adults who have not graduated from high school a means by which they may earn a high school diploma, which may lead to entrance into higher education, increased opportunities for employment, or military enlistment. The GED Testing Program is designed to provide an alternative way to obtain a high school credential for people who have dropped out of high school and have not completed requirements for a high school diploma. The Test of General Educational Development (GED) is a group of five multiple choice tests that are designed to measure the general knowledge and thinking skills that it takes to earn a high school diploma. Anyone who is at least 17 years of age, not enrolled in school, and does not already have a high school diploma from an accredited school may take the GED tests."
Who issues the GED?
South Carolina Department of Education issues SC GEDs.
How do I apply to take the test?
Ordering the SC test schedule and an application
http://www.sclrc.org/gedtestinglocations.htm#Ordering
To have a GED application and testing schedule mailed to you, please provide the following information, and mail your request to the GED Testing Office address above.
You may also call in your request. Simply dial (803) 734-8347, choose option #3 and follow the prompts.
Name
Street Address or P. O. Box
City, State, and Zip Code
Where is the test given at?
2003 South Carolina testing dates by location
http://www.sclrc.org/ged%20testing.htm
Will my child need a GED to get into college?
Most colleges will accept a homeschool diploma and transcript. There are very few that will not, and those few may only accept a GED. If you decide to have your homeschool child take the GED test, please use it only as a last resort. Colleges, military and some others will treat the GED applicant differently then the homeschool diploma applicant. GED applicants are often put on probation for a minimum period when they enroll in a program; whereas, the homeschool high school diploma students are not.
When should they get a GED?
The only time your homeschool student should get a GED,
is if they will be attending a college
that will not accept their homeschool diploma and transcript.
When should they not get a GED?
When the college
that the homeschooler will be attending does accept the homeschool diploma and transcript.
Where can a pretest be taken?
The official pre-test is available through the local adult education programs.
What courses are available to help me study for the test?
Local adult education programs have courses to aid you in studying for the test.
Additionally, you can purchase a study guide from most major bookstores.
Is there a GED Graduation?
Most adult education programs have graduation ceremonies for GED graduates.
If this is important to you or your homeschool student please ask beforehand.
You may contact David Stout for additional information
(the contact information is provided below).
Where can I write, email or call for additional information on the GED?
GED Testing Office
South Carolina Department of Education
402 Rutledge Building
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 734-8347
FAX (803)734-8336
dstout@sde.state.sc.us
If I do not have a GED or High School Diploma,
and I want to homeschool what do I need to do?
You can take the next test for the GED,
after you have passed you will be able to homeschool in SC.
Links to more GED information
GED Testing Service website home page
http://www.acenet.edu/calec/ged/home.html
Introduction to the GED and its history
http://www.acenet.edu/calec/ged/intro-A.cfm
South Carolina Literacy Resource Center
http://www.sclrc.org/GED.htm
Sample Practice Test
http://www.gedpractice.com
GEDonline Prepare for the GED test online!
http://www.gedonline.org/
General Educational Development
http://amby.com/GED/
School District of Greenville County
http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/lifelong/aeged.htm
Lexington County GED Classes
http://www.lexington1.net/adulted/high_school/ged_prep.htm
Batesburg-Leesville Lifelong Learning Center
http://www.lex3.k12.sc.us/llc/llc.htm
Steck-Vaughn Test Preparation
http://www.steckvaughn.com
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