Please note, some fees have changed this fall (2012).
TEST CENTER OFFICE HOURS
The GED TEST CENTER hours are subject to change. Please call to confirm.
Tuesday: 9:30-1:00 and 4:30-9:00
Wednesday: 9:30 - 3:30
Thursday: 4:30 -8:00
REGISTRATION & APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE
We no longer conduct walk-in registration for the GED. You MUST call 617 625-6600 x6900 during the second week of each month in order to sign up for registration and/or testing the following month.
Registration Requirements : Photo identification with a signature, letter of withdrawal if under 18 years old, and a $65 money order or voucher.
Test Policies : Students must arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before their appointments and wait near the test center; no one is allowed to enter the test center once the exam has begun; no electronics should be brought to SCALE on testing day; cell phones must be turned off and put away.
Fees: $25 n o show fee/late cancellation fee. (Late cancellation is less than 24 hours notice.) $17 per test retesting fee, collected at the time of rebooking a test.
Signup sheets: S ignup sheets to register for GED Testing are available in the SCALE Front Office the second week of each month. Registration will be the following month, testing the month following registration.
Students who wish to attend GED classes must first attend an orientation. This process includes the opportunity to take 5 GED practice tests which evaluate your academic levels. You will meet with a counselor to discuss test results and be referred for placement into the most appropriate classes. A $45 fee is charged for this service. Pre-registration for orientation is required; the $45 fee (money order only) is collected during the session. To register, call 617-625-6600 x 6900.
Test Results: If after two weeks following your test, you do not receive your results in the mail, you must come in to the GED Test Center (during office hours) in person with your current photo ID to request results.
ORIENTATION DATES
To register for orientation, call SCALE's front office: 617-625-6600 x 6900.
PRACTICE TESTING DATES
Tuesdays at 10am: 5/7, 5/14, 6/4, 6/11
Thursdays at 5:30pm: 5/9, 5/16, 6/6, 6/13
You do not need to make an appointment to attend practice testing sessions.
How much does it cost? GED orientation fee is $45. GED testing fee is $65. We will no longer accept cash for any transactions. Payment will be accepted ONLY by money order, voucher, or a draw down on an account which has been established with us. Students wishing to obtain a copy of their transcripts may do so on-line through our Unipay system which accepts debit cards.
To sign up for an orientation or for information about testing or classes, please call (617) 625-6600 x6900. TTY: 617 666-9368