Welcome!

Congratulations on taking one of the most important steps of your life—earning your GED credential!  Millions of people like you have taken the GED Tests to get a better job, continue their education, or to feel better about themselves.  The GED Tests measure your knowledge and academic skills against those of today's traditional high school graduates.

The GED exam is a series of five tests given to provide students a certificate of competency if they have not completed their high school education.  Testing at SVC Whidbey Island Campus is done two times per month. Testing is conducted in room 125, Old Main building. New testers must arrive 30 minutes prior testing.  Testers must be on time to test or they will have to reschedule. Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance in Student Services, Room 100, Old Main building.  If you have any questions please contact, Jan Hughes, GED Examiner, at WIC.GED@skagit.edu.

TEST CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1.       The minimum age to test is 16.  

2.       If under the age of 19 years of age, provide an approval to test form signed by the high school representative (available at the high school).

3.       If under the age of 19 years of age and home schooled, notarized statement of home schooling (available by emailing WIC.GED@skagit.edu).

4.       ID-WA driver's license, WA state ID, military ID card, passport, out-of-state license accepted with proof of WA state residency.

5.       Receipt of payment.

6.       Schedule all test in Student Services office, Whidbey Island Campus, at least 24 hours before test time.

REQUIRED TO MAKE TESTING APPOINTMENT (360) 679-5319:

 

Receipt of payment

 

ON THE SCHEDULED DATE (bring receipt of payment, ID and paper work):

1.       First-time testers: Arrive 30 minutes early for the first test to fill out paper work. If the paper work is not filled out before the test, the test cannot be taken.

2.       Subsequent testers: Arrive a few minutes early.

 

Thursdays (6/26, 7/24, 8/7, 8/21, 9/4, 9/18)                Thursdays (7/3, 7/31, 8/14, 8/28, 9/11, 9/25)

9:00am –   Reading                                                    9:00am –   Writing

10:30am – Social Studies                                        11:45am – Science

12:15pm – Math

GED Testing times by subject:                                    Fee Rates:

Writing (Part 1) multiple choice  75 minutes            $75.00 to complete GED exam. 

Writing (Part 2) essay                  45 minutes             $15.00 to retake any part of the test

Social Studies                               70 minutes             $5.00 for an official transcript

Science                                           80 minutes

Reading                                          65 minutes        

Math (Part 1)                                  45 minutes

Math (Part 2)                                  45 minutes                 

 

Scoring:

A minimum score of 410 is required to pass each subject; however, an average score of 450 is required to pass all five.  A student with a minimum score in each subject will not pass the entire series of tests. 

  

GED Test Preparation-Test takers may choose to prepare for the GED through a variety of ways:

 

1.   The Whidbey Island Campus Cardinal Bookstore  (360)675-6656 ext.5313 Cardinal Bookstore
The Cardinal Bookstore carries subject books for individual preparation.  A book containing all test subjects is also available to order upon request, if not in stock.

 

2.   Registration Office  (360)675-6656 ext.5330
Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses are available at Skagit Valley College -Whidbey Island Campus. The fee is $25.00 per quarter.  Tuition waivers are available based on family size and income. 

 

3.   SVC Whidbey Island Campus Library (360) 675-6656 ext. 5322

The SVC Whidbey Island Campus Library has a selection of practice books available for 3-day checkout for those students enrolled in a SVC Adult Basic Education class. 

  

4.  Sno-Isle Regional Library Online Services   
On-line practice is available at Online GED Practice Test at no charge for students who possess a Sno-Isle Regional Library card.  Once at the site; select "GED Testing Service" from the Program and Services list. Then select "Information for Test Takers" then select "Sample Questions". 

 

Students who require accommodations based on disability should call for an appointment with the Disability Support Services Counselor, (360) 679-5319.

Schedules for GED testing at the Mount Vernon campus are available at Mount Vernon GED .