First Time Test Takers – PAPER BASED TESTING

IMPORTANT NOTE!

THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION AND TESTING INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE APPLIES ONLY TO THE PAPER VERSION OF THE GED TEST ADMINISTERED AT THE FOWLER SOUTHSIDE CENTER

2013 GED® TEST IN-PERSON REGISTRATION & TESTING SCHEDULE

WHEN YOU ARE TAKING THE GED TEST FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU MUST:

• Pre-register online at GED123.org BEFORE attending an in-person registration session.
• Print out your GED123.org pre-registration papers and bring them with you to the in-person registration
• Refer to the step-by-step directions at the end of this page for GED123 pre-registration instructions. After pre-registering online, you will need to attend an in-person registration.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION - INFORMATION

In-person registration is held one day per month.

If you do not have a current PA photo ID, call the GED Test Registrar at (610) 861-5514 before registration day. You will be advised of the alternate documentation that is accepted for in-person registration.

If you are under 18 years of age, you must call the GED Test Registrar at (610) 861-5514 before registration day. You will be advised of the required additional documentation for in-person registration.

Refer to the test schedule in this document for monthly in-person registration dates.

You may register for testing in the morning or the afternoon. You are expected to be on time for the registration session you select:

• 9:00 AM
• 2:00 PM

Sign-in for registration is located in the Adult Literacy office suite (room 450). Test slots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Your name will be called in order from a sign-in sheet.

NOTICE-LIMITED SEATING FOR THE GED TEST

• There are limited seats available for each month's test.
• Seats for the current month's test may be unavailable. Attending an in-person registration during a month does not guarantee that you will be able to test in that same month.
• If seats for the current month's test are unavailable, limited registrations for the following month's test will be accepted. If seats for the following month's test fill during a registration, we will be unable to register you for testing. To register for the GED Test, you will need to attend a subsequent month's registration.

REFUND POLICY:
The GED Test fee is non-refundable. The fee applies only to your scheduled testing dates.

TESTING DAYS:
The complete GED Test will be administered over 3 consecutive days.
You will need to attend all three days to complete your GED Test.

TESTING TIME:
Test check-in begins at 5:00 PM in the testing room (room to be announced at registration).
Testing begins promptly at 5:30 PM.
No one will be admitted to the testing room after 5:15 PM.

SPECIAL! JUNE ONLY!
EXTRA TESTING SESSION – AM TESTING
TESTING TIME
Test check-in begins at 9:00 AM in the testing room (room to be announced at registration).
Testing begins promptly at 9:30 AM.
No one will be admitted to the testing room after 9:15 AM.

2013 GED TEST SCHEDULE

NOTICE: INCLEMENT WEATHER

• Check www.northampton.edu and/or the TV/radio for announcements on College closings. If you are unsure if the Fowler Center is closed or will close, call the Fowler Adult Literacy office at (610) 332-8650.
• If the Fowler Center will be open, the GED Test session will run (unless you are notified otherwise).
• • If the Fowler Center will be closed, testing is cancelled for that night(s). When the Center re-opens, please call our office number, (610) 332-8650, for rescheduled test dates.

 

 

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MAY 2013 - REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED

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JUNE 2013

SPECIAL! JUNE ONLY! TWO TESTING SESSIONS - AM & PM

• As available, we will offer two separate test sessions in June—an AM session and a PM session. Testers may select one session only.
• See "Testing Time" section for schedule
• IN- PERSON REGISTRATION DAY:
  Monday, June 3
• TEST SESSION DATES (See note below about limited seating):
  Tuesday, June 25
  Wednesday, June 26
  Thursday, June 27

Note: Limited seating/test dates:

• ATTENDING THE IN-PERSON REGISTRATION IN JUNE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TEST IN JUNE.
• Seats for June testing may be partially or completely filled from the previous month's registration.

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JULY 2013 (PM TESTING ONLY)

• IN- PERSON REGISTRATION DAY:
  Monday, July 1
• TEST SESSION DATES (See note below about limited seating):
  Tuesday, July 23
  Wednesday, July 24
  Thursday, July 25

Note: Limited seating/test dates:

• ATTENDING THE IN-PERSON REGISTRATION IN JULY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TEST IN JULY.
• Seats for July testing may be partially or completely filled from the previous month's registration.

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REMAINING 2013 SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED

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FIRST TIME GED TEST TAKERS ONLY – REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS