General Education Development (GED)

Any Massachusetts resident over the age of 16 who has not graduated from high school is eligible to take the GED. However, if the applicant is under 18, he/she must submit a letter from the last school system he/she attended stating that the student has officially withdrawn from school. This verification of official withdrawal must be on school stationary and signed by a Principal, Vice Principal, or Head Counselor.

GED Test Dates:

Listed below are the tentative GED exam dates. Additional testing dates may be added as needed..

EXAM DATES TIME
Tuesday & Wednesday   April 22 & 23, 2008 3PM-8PM
Tuesday & Wednesday  May 20 & 21, 2008     1PM-6PM
Thursday & Friday   May 22 & 23, 2008 10AM-3PM
Thursday & Friday  May 29 & 30, 2008 10AM-3PM
Monday & Tuesday   June 16 & 17, 2008    1PM-6PM
Monday & Tuesday   July 14 & 15, 2008  1PM-6PM
Monday & Tuesday  July 28 & 29, 2008   1PM-6PM
Tuesday & Wednesday  September 30 & October 1, 2008 3PM-8PM
Tuesday & Wednesday   November 4 & 5, 2008  3PM-8PM 
Tuesday & Wednesday   December 9 & 10, 2008     3PM-8PM

GED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:

STCC is in compliance with the ADA.  To request special accommodations; please contact Joanne Abodeeb (413-755-4689) to set up an appointment.

ABOUT REGISTERING TO TAKE THE GED EXAM:

  1. You must be a resident of Massachusetts
  2. You must register in person.   Applications accepted until session is full.
    1. Where: The Testing and Assessment Center Bldg 17/Room 425
    2. When: 1pm-3pm Monday-Thursday & some Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm (Call 413 755-4709 for Tuesday evening availability.)

When you register, you must bring the following:

  • Students under 18 years of age must bring a letter from the last school attended on school letterhead signed by the Principal, Vice Principal or Head Counselor indicating that they have student has officially withdrawn from school.
  • ID Required (license, MA ID or passport)
  • Social Security Number
  • Fees: Two money orders: (Fees may increase for July 2008 testing!)
    • $60 to STCC
    • $5 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Other Fees:   $25/day No Show Fee; Retest $15 per test; $200 / Defacing GED Materials

FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE! 

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!

CHANGES: MASSACHUSETTS GED POLICY:

  Fee after July 1, 2002
INITIAL TEST BATTERY $60
RETEST FEE $15 PER TEST
NO SHOW CHARGE $25 PER DAY
TRANSCRIPT FEE $7.50
STATE REGISTRATION FEE $5
COMPROMISED TEST BATTERY FEE $200

New Massachusetts State Policy:

(Effective Jan 1, 2005)  Beginning January 1, 2005 individuals must complete the five-test battery within one year from the date of taking their first test. Examinees who complete the five-test battery within the one-year, but still have not passed, will be allowed two (2) more years to successfully complete the battery. If an examinee does not successfully complete the battery during the next two years, all scores and fees become invalid and the examinee must start the process over. The policy now becomes a "One-Year plus Two-Years Policy" for GED tests in Massachusetts.  A total score of 2250 is required to pass the GED (with an average of 450).  410 is the minimum passing score on any one test.

A person may take each individual test in the battery up to three times during the contract year (a GEDTS Policy). However, examinees may not retake any individual test until the full battery has been completed (all 5 tests taken); in addition, they must retest first on any individual test on which they receive a failing score (below 410).


REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL GED SCORE REPORT/TRANSCRIPT (30KB PDF)


RIGHT TO CHALLENGE GED SCORES:

You have the right to formally challenge your score on any test. Your written challenge must be submitted to Joanne Abodeeb, Chief Examiner, within 2 weeks after scores are reported. (If you do not receive your scores within 4 weeks from your testing date, it is your responsibility to contact the Testing & Assessment Center for your scores.)


The GED Exam

The GED exam consists of five multiple choice examinations in the following areas:

  • LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING
    • 2 Parts - Multiple Choice and Essay
  • SOCIAL STUDIES
  • SCIENCE
  • LANGUAGE ARTS, READING
  • MATHEMATICS
    • 2 Parts - With Calculator (Casio 260X) and Without Calculator Allowed