Step by Step GED Process:

1. Discuss the possibility of pursuing the GED with your Counselor or AP (or your IEP Case Manager if you have an IEP). 

2. Stay enrolled at your home school. Do NOT withdraw from school. You are expected to continue to attend school at your home high school until you complete your GED Orientation. 

3. Connect with the Re-Engagement Specialist for Dropout Intervention, at 303-921-6787 to guide you through starting your process. 

4. When prompted, create student account at GED.com using personal email account (NOT dcsdk12.org student account) 

5. You will need a State ID in order to schedule and take your final GED Tests, if you don't have a passport, driver's license or learner's permit or other state photo ID, please start that process now. 

6. GED Practice Tests: 

• To Purchase: Once on your GED.com account homepage, to purchase the GED Ready Practice Tests ($22.99 total) please do the following (if finances are a concern, let team know that account has been created and they can assign them to you):

  • • Click the "Study" tab, then scroll down and click the “Practice” box. 

    • Click the "Purchase 4 GED Subject" option for $22.99.

    • Follow prompts through the online cart until you have completed the purchase.

    • Click "Return to GED" in the upper right-hand corner.

• How to take the Practice Tests:

  • • It's best to take your Practice Tests in as "test-like" an environment as possible, so try to find a distraction free room and a quiet space. 

    • Take each test subject in one sitting.

    • Put away your phone while you take each test in order to eliminate distraction and best reflect your knowledge and ability to manage the time it takes to do each practice test. 

• Length of test varies, you can take them in ANY order: 

  • • Science (45 minutes)

    • Mathematics (60 minutes) 

      • • Part 1 – calculator not allowed; Part 2 – calculator allowed

        • The math test includes a link to a formula button within the test, which can be helpful: GED Math Formula Sheet

        • Only use a calculator on the calculator section of the math test.

    • Social Studies (38 minutes)

    • Reasoning through Language Arts (78 minutes)

7. GED Preparation: After completion of the Practice Tests, you will be connected with the GED Team to schedule your GED Orientation. 

   1. • Please review these guidelines to understand what your scores mean: Practice Test Score Breakdown 

      • Light & Salt Learning has created this helpful free resource for the math test: GED Math Crash Course

8. Ready to Test: When ready to test, you will be put in touch with the GED Team to schedule your final GED tests: 

   1. • IF you pass all four practice tests, the GED Testing Service might offer the option for you test online through GED. However, we STRONGLY recommend you to call and test in-person at our testing center in order to have the best testing environment. Additionally, testing online will cost additional money for the GED to proctor the test virtually. 

      • Tests are scheduled by appointment only. Length of tests varies: 

        • 1. Science (90 minutes)

          2. Mathematics (120 minutes) Part 1 – calculator not allowed; Part 2 – calculator allowed

          3. Social Studies (75 minutes)

          4. Reasoning through Language Arts (155 minutes)

6. Post GED Support: When finished with all four tests, the student will be able to receive a diploma, and will be able to access one of our Reengagement Specialists as a resource for post-GED next steps.