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The GED is an examination of General Educational Development. It includes five parts:
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| Yes, in a variety of ways.
Self-study books are available in most book stores at a cost
between $10 and $25. Sometimes books are available in public
libraries, too. Many public television stations and cable systems,
such as the Learning Channel, show GED instructional
programs.
GED classes are available through Lake Land College in most counties. They can be reached at 1-800-252-4121, and through the Mattoon Area Adult Education Center at 217/235-0361 or 1-800-210-5541. On-Line Study Information:
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The Regional Office of Education
#11 provides testing at least once a month.
To reserve your seat for testing, the individual must register and pay $50 at the main office in Charleston or one of the satellite offices in the counties. CLICK HERE to see the Satellite Office Hours. |
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GED REGULATIONS* Distributed by the Regional Office of Education, Charleston, IL (Effective June 1, 2008) The following individuals may apply to the Regional Superintendent to take the G.E.D. test: I. An individual who is 17 years of age or older, not be a high school graduate or GED graduate, and who has maintained residence in the State of Illinois for a minimum of thirty days. A. If an individual is of school age and has been enrolled in a public, private, or home school in the last 12 months, he/she must present a withdrawal letter from the last school attended before taking the GED Test. II. An individual who is 16 years of age may be eligible to take the GED Test only if they meet the following criteria: A. Has maintained residence for 30 days in the State of Illinois; and B. Is enrolled in an alternative education program under Section 2-3.81, 12A, or 13B of the Illinois School Code; or C. Is enrolled in a youth education program under the Illinois National Guard (i.e., Lincoln’s Challenge) * Issued by the Illinois Community College Board and the General Educational Development Testing Service of the American Council on Education. 6/1/08 At testing, an individual must show an acceptable form of identification that displays his/her name, address, date of birth, signature, and photograph. Accepted forms of identification are a driver’s license, valid passport, military ID, or other form of government-issued, state, national or foreign identification. (A high school ID is not accepted.) |
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EXAMINERS: Beth Preston, Chief Examiner Debra Livingston, Examiner Registration for all exams MUST have been made in the Regional School Office or one of the satellite offices of the Regional School Office.* CLICK HERE to see the Satellite Office Hours. The dates for the exam are as follows: GED TESTING DATES FOR JULY 2012 THROUGH JUNE 2013
EXAMINERS: Beth Preston, Chief Examiner Debra Livingston and Kris Hall, Examiners
Registration for all exams MUST have been made in the Regional Office of Education or one of the satellite offices of the Regional Office of Education.*
The dates for the exam are as follows:
Monday & Tuesday nights, July 9 & 10, 2012 (Location – ROE #11)
Saturday, July 28, 2012 (Location – ROE #11)
Saturday, August 11, 2012 (Location – ROE #11)
Saturday, September 15, 2012 (Location – Lake Land College – Webb Hall, Mattoon)
Saturday, October 13, 2012 (Location – Lake Land College’s Eastern Regional Center – Marshall)
Monday & Tuesday nights, October 29 & 30, 2012 (Location – ROE #11)
Saturday, November 10, 2012 (Location – Lake Land College – Webb Hall, Mattoon)
Saturday, December 1, 2012 (Location – Lake Land College – Webb Hall, Mattoon)
Saturday, January 26, 2013 (Location – Lake Land College – Webb Hall, Mattoon)
Saturday, February 9, 2013 (Location – Lake Land College’s Eastern Regional Center – Marshall)
Saturday, March 9, 2013 (Location – Lake Land College – Webb Hall)
Monday & Tuesday nights, April 1 & 2, 2013 (Location – ROE #11)
Saturday, April 13, 2013 (Location – Lake Land College’s Eastern Regional Center – Marshall)
Monday & Tuesday nights, April 29 & 30, 2013 (Location – ROE #11)
Saturday, May 11, 2013 (Location – ROE #11)
Saturday, June 1, 2013 (Location – ROE #11)
CLICK HERE TO GET A PRINTABLE TEST DATE LIST NOTE: These dates and locations are subject to change. * It is suggested that applicants make application to test as soon as possible, and not wait until the last minute, as only a limited number of people are allowed to test. Individuals are asked to arrive for the Saturday testing at 7:30 a.m., and the night testing at 5:30 p.m. |
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