General Educational Development (GED)

 

 

The GED tests are required to be awarded the State of Florida High School Diploma. Students who desire to take the GED test at South Florida Community College must first take the Test of Adult Basic Education test (TABE) and achieve 9.0 grade level on all subtests before they can enroll in the GED Preparation program. After achieving TABE scores at the 11.0 grade level from the GED Preparation program, students take the Pre-GED test as necessary and all scores of 450 or above and the total score of at least 2300 permits a student to take the GED. Having completed these requirements, students may then request permission to register for the GED test. Students must attain standard scores of 410 or above on each of the five GED subtests and a total of 2250 or greater. The five tests are Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Reading.

The test is given once a month in the SFCC Testing Center. It is a two-day test consisting of approximately four hours at each sitting. Cost is $70.00 for the complete battery. To sign up for the GED, stop by the testing center. Bring the $70 test fee and either a current Fla. Drivers license or current passport.

Students with specific disabilities may request test accommodations for the GED. Please see the testing coordinator for information.

To enroll in the GED program at South Florida Community College, please contact Dr. Christopher Van der Kaay at (863) 784-7413.

GED Transcripts

A copy of your GED transcripts and diploma are sent to each student when passing the GED test. If your transcripts are misplaced, a request for them can be accessed by going to the following link. Please be advised there is a fee for the transcript and diploma.

http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/ged/ged_dipl.asp