Adult Education and Family Literacy

GED Testing

1. Come in person to the Lifelong Learning Department, located in room 115 of the Oliver Hodge Memorial Building (address below). Our office can be contacted toll free at 800-405-0355 or at 405-521-3321. You will need to bring exact change or a money order payable to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
2. Mail the Request for Duplicate GED Documents, along with exact change or a money order payable to the Oklahoma State Department of Education to:
   Dr. Stephanie Curtis, Executive Director
   Lifelong Learning Section
   Oklahoma State Department of Education
   2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Room 115
   Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599

The GED Tests measure communication, information-processing, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in five content areas: reading, writing (including an essay on an assigned topic), mathematics, science, and social studies. The complete test battery lasts 7 ½ hours. The tests are rigorous; GED candidates must meet or exceed the performance of the top 60% of graduating high school seniors. This means that four out of 10 traditional high school graduates could not pass the GED Tests.

The GED Testing program is jointly administered by the GED Testing Service of the American Council on Education and each participating state department of education. There are approximately 3,500 official GED Testing Centers in the United States, Canada, and overseas.

For adults who have not earned a high school credential, passing the GED tests can be a first step towards a better future. The GED high school credential is accepted by more than 95 percent of U.S. employers, colleges, and universities. Passing the GED Tests can mean a better job, further training, or higher education. Achieving the goal to earn a high school diploma can also improve an individual’s self-image, and parents encourage their children to finish school.

If you are planning to take the GED Tests, you are not alone. In 2001, more than 1 million adults worldwide took the GED Tests. Almost 670,000 earned their jurisdiction’s high school diploma by passing the GED Tests. According to the American Council on Education, about one in seven high school diplomas issued in the United States each year is based on passing the GED Tests.

For additional information on the GED Tests, please visit our frequently asked questions and examinee resources sections. You may also visit GED testing service at General Educational Development Testing Services official site.

If you believe you may have a disability that could keep you from taking the GED Tests in the usual way, you may be able to receive reasonable testing accommodations. For more information, click here.

There are legitimate high school diploma programs online. However, you will not just pay a fee and get a diploma. You must first take distance learning courses.