assessment and certification

What is the GED assessment?

Florida Community College has an excellent and comprehensive GED program to assist you in completing your high school education by earning a GED. Nothing is more important to your success in life than this esteem-building, life-enhancing effort.

What are the GED assessments like?

The GED assessments include multiple choice, gridding, graphing and essay question formats. The topics covered on the GED assessment are: Writing Skills, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics and Literature and Art. You may take the entire GED or one or more topics at a time --- you are not required to take the entire GED all at once.

How do I sign up for the GED Assessment?

If you are not currently taking GED classes at Florida Community College, you will attend a four to five hour registration session to sign up to take the GED test. The assessment and certification centers have designed an excellent program aimed at assisting you in passing the GED. At the registration session, staff will (1) assist you in becoming familiar with the GED assessment, (2) help you identify areas to study before taking the test, (3) provide you with free preparation materials in the five GED subject areas, and (4) offer you a coupon to take the "Official GED Practice Test" --- and all of this is offered to you free of charge. The registration sessions are offered weekly by appointment at the campus of your choice (see contact information in left column). Make sure you read "What must I bring to sign up for the test?" section below before arriving for your appointment.

If you are attending Florida Community College polytechnic academy or GED classes, you will attend a one to two hour session to complete paperwork required by the State of Florida. Registration for currently enrolled students to take the GED for the first time is by appointment. Call or visit the campus of your choice to schedule an appointment. Make sure you read about "What must I bring to sign up for the test?" section below before arriving for your appointment.

If you are retaking all or part of the GED, visit the FCCJ assessment campus nearest you --- no appointment is necessary. Make sure you read about "What must I bring to the sign up for the test?" before visiting the campus.

North Campus, 904.766.6708, 4501 Capper Road, Building E, Room E-218
South Campus, 904.646.2262, 11901 Beach Blvd., Building U, Room U-120
Kent Campus, 904.381.3491, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Building A, Room A-102
Downtown Campus, 904.633.8477, 101 W. State St., Room 1021-A

What must I bring to sign up for the test?

Students must have a valid Florida drivers license, or State of Florida ID card (must have a picture), a social security card, and the copy of their registration fee receipt to sign up for the GED. All applicants under the age of 18 must also have a GED age waiver and letter of conduct from their local school board before applying for the assessment.

Where is the GED Assessment administered?

The GED assessment is administered in a group by appointment at all of the assessment and certification centers listed below:

Kent Campus - GED generally offered weekly either during the day or evening
North Campus - GED generally offered every two weeks either during the day or evening
South Campus - GED generally offered twice per month all day Saturday
Downtown Campus - GED generally offered twice per month Friday/Saturday

Information about retaking the GED Assessment.

Sections of the assessment that are not passed may be retaken for a fee as indicated below:

Ten dollar ($10) fee per test for each retest subtest. If one or more sections are not passed, the entire assessment does NOT have to be retaken.

What is the cost of the GED Assessment?

The complete battery GED assessment costs $50. Subtests are priced at $10 for each subtest. These assessment fees must be paid in the campus business office at the time of registration. The GED exam fee non-refundable.

Getting your results.

GED tests are scored in Tallahassee, Florida and the essays are scored in Texas. Results are mailed about six to eight weeks after the assessment is administered. In order to receive a GED diploma, a minimum score of 410 on each subtest and a composite score of 2250 is required.

Who may take the GED assessment?

Applicants must be 18 years or older and not attending a regular day school. Applicants 16 or 17 years of age and not enrolled in high school must have an authorization letter signed by the director of students services of the local county school board in order to take the GED.