GED Testing

If you wish to take the general equivalency (GED) test at BCC, the Assessment Office offers GED testing approximately four times a month on Thursdays—twice in the daytime and twice in the evening. You must be at least 16 years old to take the GED.

Special Announcement: The new 2012 Series of the GED Tests will be released on January 1, 2012. View more information about the new 2012 GED tests.

Prior to taking the test, read the following information:

1. How GED testing works

2. Test preparation

3. GED transcripts

How GED testing works:

1. Attend a registration/orientation session.
   This is required. This session is held most Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in room B132 (call 425-564-2243 for specific dates and times). The session will take about an hour. No late arrivals will be admitted.

2. Bring necessary documentation with you.
   You will need:

• An official government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID card, or passport.

• Examination fee of $75 (must be paid for entrance to the orientation).

• Your social security number.

• An address in the state of Washington.
  

3. If you are between the ages of 16-18, please bring additional documentation to the orientation session:

• You must bring an under-age release form signed by your school official at either the last high school you attended or the school district in which you currently reside. You can obtain this form only from your high school counselor or administrator, or school district office.

• If you have been home schooled and are 16-18 years old you must have a parent sign and have notarized the necessary underage release form. This form is available from our GED examiner. Call 425-564-5609 or 425-564-2243, or email assessment@bellevuecollege.edu.
  

4. At the time of the test

   You must provide an official government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID card, or passport. Testing is usually every Thursday (except holidays). You will receive a testing schedule when you attend orientation.

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Some helpful resources to help you prepare for the GED

GED Info Bulletin

www.acenet.edu/bookstore/pdf/ged-info-bulletin.pdf.
This is an outstanding resource for students preparing to take the GED.

Study Tools

Purchase an official GED practice test for approximately $8.00 in the BCC Bookstore, or through Eastside Literacy at 425-643-1912. These are highly recommended.

Preparation Classes & Tutoring

For information on BCC's GED Preparation classes, please call (425) 564-2067. The class fee is $25 per quarter. You may also sign up for free tutoring at Eastside Literacy, (425) 643-1912.

GED Testing Service

Visit the GED Testing Service website for the following valuable information:

• Sample Test Questions

• Calculator Operations Video and examples

• Alternate Format Gridding video and examples

For more information, please call or come to the Assessment Office in room B132.

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How to obtain GED transcripts

Complete the Records Release Form and submit it to the GED office. The form must be signed before your records can be released. A request via email will not suffice. All GED transcript/score reports will not be faxed but only sent by regular mail to the address provided in the request. There is currently no charge for this service. You can bring this completed form to the GED Testing Center in Room B132, mail it to us, or fax it. See below for fax number and mailing address.

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Location & Contact Information

Bellevue Community College
Assessment Office, B132
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007-6484

Phone: (425) 564-5609 or 425-564-2243

Fax: (425) 564-2138

assessment@bellevuecollege.edu

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Updated11/11/2008