General Information and Fees
 The GED Tests give you the opportunity  to earn a State of Florida High School  Diploma. The GED consists of five (5)
 tests. The fees for each test are listed  below.

 Mathematics $14.00
 Language Arts, Writing $16.00
 Language Arts, Reading $14.00
 Science $14.00
 Social Studies $14.00
 Prices are subject to change.

All Tests
The fee for the complete battery
(all 5 tests) is $70.00. Students needing to retake one or more of the subtests will be required to pay the fee for that test or tests.

Registering For The GED Test
All candidates must show either a
valid driver's license or
state iIdentification card or a passport
to register for the test. Persons 18 years of age and older at the time of application may register for the GED Tests. Individuals
16-17 years of age who have an Age Waiver approved for Palm Beach County may
also register for the Tests.
GED Age Waiver (get Acrobat) applications may be obtained at any of
the adult education centers included in the brochure. Age Waiver applicants must take and pass the GED Practice Test with a minimum score of 500 on each subtest and a minimum total of 2500 on the entire test.


ADULT EDUCATION CENTER
2161 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone (561) 616-7800
(Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM–9:00 PM/Friday until 2:00 PM)

ATLANTIC COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
2455 W. Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone (561) 243-1520 (after 2:00 PM)

BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
1501 NW 15th Court
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone (561) 338-1420 (after 2:00 PM)

BOCA COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1251 NW 8th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone: %61) 416-8718 (after 2:00 PM)

BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
4975 Park Ridge Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: (561) 752-1213 (after 2:00 PM)

FOREST HILL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
6901 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Phone: (561) 540-2417 (after 2:00 PM)

GLADES CENTRAL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
1001 S.W. Avenue M
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Phone: (561) 993-4404 (after 2:00 PM)

INLET GROVE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
600 W. 28 Street
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Phone: (561) 881-4645 (after 2:00 PM)

JUPITER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
500 N. Military Trail
Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone: (561) 744-7931 (after 2:00 PM)

LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
1701 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Phone: (561) 533-6363 (after 2:00 PM)

LANTANA COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1225 W. Drew Street
Lantana, FL 33462
Phone: (561) 540-3407 (after 2:00 PM)

OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
20101 Lyons Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: (561) 852-6905 (after 2:00 PM)

PALM BEACH GARDENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
4245 Holly Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, FL  33410
Phone: (561) 775-7228 (after 2:00 PM)

 


PALM BEACH LAKES COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
3505 Shiloh Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 640-5025 (after 2:00 PM)

PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1560 Kirk Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: (561) 357-5017 (after 2:00 PM)

ROYAL PALM COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
10600 Okeechobee Blvd.
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Phone: (561) 753-4070 (after 2:00 PM)

SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
6800 Lawrence Road
Lantana, FL 33462
Phone: (561) 642-6212 (after 2:00 PM)

SEMINOLE RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Phone: (561) 422-2673 (after 2:00 PM)

SOUTH TECH CHARTER ACADEMY
1300 SW 30th Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: (561) 364-7922 (after 2:00 PM)

SPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
5100 Jog Road
Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (561) 241-2205 (after 2:00 PM)

WELLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414
Phone: (561) 795-4910 (after 2:00 PM)

WEST BOCA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
12811 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33498
Phone: (561) 672-2035 (after 2:00 PM)

 

 

 

 Basic GED Information
Read about the actual GED test and what is required to sit for the test.

Basic GED Information in English

Información Básica de GED en Español

Total Testing Time
Total testing time allowed is seven hours and five minutes. Individuals taking the
tests must arrive no later than the
check-in time included with the GED Testing Schedule.

Preparing For The GED Test
It is recommended that adults wishing to take the GED tests take advantage of the preparation programs provided at no cost to the student. The Official GED Practice Test is also available at each center listed. Individuals needing to retake one or more of the subtests are urged to consider enrolling in a preparation program.

Age Wavier Request Checklist
Students, ages 16 and 17, must complete and notarize an Age Waiver Application.

Copy of student's official withdrawal from high school This form may be obtained from guidance office.

Copy of student's scores from the
Official GED Practice Test. A total score must be a minimum of 2500 with a minimum score of 500 on each sub-test.

Letter written by student and notarized with reason for the age waiver request.

Letter written by parent and notarized granting permission to take the GED
Test and if necessary, stating reason for the age waiver.

Documentation of reason checked. Individuals may register for the GED
Tests at the locations listed. Please
call to find out days and time
registrations are taken. All candidates must complete a GED Testing
Application and pay the testing fee at
time of registration

Scoring The GED Exam
The GED Exam is graded on a standard scale score. The maximum score on each of the five (5) sections is 800. A minimum of 410 must be scored on each of the five (5) sections of the exam to pass but there must be an average of 450 on all five (5) sections to receive the Florida High School Diploma. A total of 2250 points is needed to pass the exam but you may not have a score lower that 410 on each of the five (5) sections.