GED Test Dates
The JSCC local policy for GED Testing is in compliance with the policy of the State of Tennessee Board of Regents and the American Council of Education.
The GED Tests are given at the JSCC Assessment Center. The registration office is located in the Nelms Classroom Building, Room B15. Advance payment and completed registration is required before the test date. You may register Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
The complete test is 7 hours and 05 minutes. The test can be divided into two sessions upon request.
TIME: 8:30 a.m. (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
FEE: $55.00 Nonrefundable
RETEST: $11.00 Per subject
TEST LOCATION: Nelms Classroom Bldg - Room B15 (Basement)
Test Time Limits:
| Test Number | Test Name | Time Limit |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Language Arts, Writing | 2 hours |
| #2 | Social Studies | 1 hour and 10 minutes |
| #3 | Science | 1 hour and 20 minutes |
| #4 | Language Arts, Reading | 1 hour and 05 minutes |
| #5 | Mathematics | 1 hour and 30 minutes |
Eligibility and Registration Requirements:
- All examinees must fill out a JSCC GED Test application and a U.S. Demographics GED Testing Program application available from the GED Office. Also, you must have two forms of identification: one being a valid state (any state), or government issued photo ID that shows name, address, date of birth, signature, and the second card can be a Social Security, Selective Service or Voter's Registration card.
- All examinees must provide the test center with an Official Transcript of GED Practice Test Results Form signed by the supervisor of any Adult Education Center.
- A 17-year-old must have an Eligibility for Enrollment in Adult Education form completed, two forms of identification as described above and the signed official practice test results form.
- All examinees ages 18 and older must not be either enrolled in an accredited high school or have received a regular diploma from an accredited high school.
RETESTING: An examinee may retest three times during any one calendar year using a different form of the test each time.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TESTING AND TRANSCRIPT: Available upon request within due processing time.
Transcript Request Form - Please print, complete and submit.
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PLEASE NOTE: This calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the college including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies.
Each examinee must have an application on file, fees paid and ID approved before testing. If more information is needed, please call Lorrel Fuller, Chief Examiner, at (731)425-2604 or 1-800-355-5722 ext. 604.
Jackson State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of educational services.
