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California General Educational Development (GED) Test
Lassen Library District is an official GED testing center.
Our center ID is 3000072162.
We administer GED exams on the second Monday and Tuesday of each month.
For information call 530-257-8113 or 530-251-8127.
CAUTION ! Official GED exams cannot be taken online, so official GED transcripts nor the California High School Equivalency Certificate cannot be obtained online, either. Stay away from Web sites that charge for products that promise an official GED through their programs. Be equally cautious of Web programs that promise a high school diploma as you may find out later that it is not a legitimate program or that it is a diploma mill.
What is the GED?
The GED tests are a product of GED Testing Service, a program of the American Council on Education, which develops, delivers and safeguards the tests. The GED tests measure high school-level skills and knowledge in the five subject areas of math, science, social studies, language arts - reading and language arts - writing. Each subject area is tested via a multiple-choice subtest. The language arts writing subtest also includes a written essay.
What is a passing score?
To pass the GED Test in California, examinees must:
- Receive a standard score of at least 410 on each of the five GED subtests, and
- Earn an average standard score of 450 or higher.
If an examinee does not meet both these criteria, the test is failed.
Successful completion of the GED test leads to the awarding of the California High School Equivalency Certificate. The GED scoring center mails the High School Equivalency Certificate and an Official Report of Test Results to examinees who pass all of the tests about 3 days after all of the tests are scored. Certificates and transcripts are not mailed until all tests have been passed.
Retaking Failed Tests
Examinees may retake failed tests to attain passing scores. The Lassen Library Test Center sets no requirements on how soon a test can be retaken, but strongly recommends a re-assessment of one's situation prior to taking a test for a third time after failing it the second time. A TEST CANNOT BE TAKEN MORE THAN THREE TIMES IN ANY GIVEN CALENDAR YEAR.
Signing Up for the Tests
Pre-registration is required. It takes 30-45 minutes and involves completing the U.S. Demographic Form and paying the testing fee. The U.S. Demographic Form is required of all examinees who are taking the tests in California for the first time. California examinees retaking tests or completing untaken tests do not need to complete another U.S. Demographic Form.
Registration must be done in person at the Lassen Library and can usually be done anytime we are open. Calling ahead is advisable.
How much does it cost?
The fee for the full 5-test suite is $150, or $30 for each individual test.
The cost to retake a failed test is $25 for each retake.
Preparing for the GED
There are no GED preparation programs in Lassen County, so self-preparation will be your only method of preparing. The following resources are available to you:
- GED preparation books, either purchased from a book store or available for checkout from Lassen Library.
- General tutoring available from the Lassen Library Literacy Program. Call 257-8021 for details.
- Free and for-pay study and practice sites on the World Wide Web. The following sites are free (may require registration) and seem comprehensive enough to be worth your time, however, we are not endorsing them by placing their links here and we are not responsible for their content.
Gale Testing & Education Reference Center - A premium database provided by Lassen Library. Requires a library card number if accessed from outside the library. (requires registration)
Study Guide Zone - Downloadable 82-page study guide plus online practice tests
GED for Free - This is a free online GED course with practice tests. Requires registration and you may be subject to future marketing promotions.
How-to-Study - Not specific to the GED Tests, but provides general guidance on how to study.
4Tests.com -
GED Preparation Info - Complete info on the GED program as well as practice tests
Steck-Vaughn's GEDpractice.com
GED® and the GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education® and may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the American Council on Education. Any trademarks associated with the Web sites identified on this page are the property of the respective companies.
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