Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is eligible to take the GED Tests?
The GED Tests may be administered to:
2. What documentation is required to take the GED Tests?
When GED candidates register to take the GED Tests, they must provide current photo identification that includes name, address, date of birth, and signature. Acceptable current photo identification includes:
3. Where are the GED tests offered?
GED Tests are administered only by GED Testing Centers that have been authorized by the national GED Testing Service and approved by the Colorado Department of Education. No unauthorized sites may administer the GED Tests. There are currently 34 official GED Testing Centers in Colorado, and an additional 83 sites ("addendum sites") that are affiliated with GED Testing Centers and authorized as GED testing locations. NJC's Testing Center is located on the 3rd floor of Knowles Hall. Testing takes place every Thursday afternoon, and alternate testing dates are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Please contact Misti at 521-6619 or Cathy at 521-6604 for more information or to register.
The GED Tests may be administered to:
- Residents of Colorado - Residency is defined as having a Colorado address.
- Adults 17 years of age or older.
- Persons who are not enrolled in an accredited high school.
- Those who have not already graduated from an accredited high school nor received a GED high school equivalency diploma.
2. What documentation is required to take the GED Tests?
When GED candidates register to take the GED Tests, they must provide current photo identification that includes name, address, date of birth, and signature. Acceptable current photo identification includes:
- Colorado Driver's License
- Photo ID cards issued by Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
- Passport
- Military ID
- Other forms of national or foreign government ID
3. Where are the GED tests offered?
GED Tests are administered only by GED Testing Centers that have been authorized by the national GED Testing Service and approved by the Colorado Department of Education. No unauthorized sites may administer the GED Tests. There are currently 34 official GED Testing Centers in Colorado, and an additional 83 sites ("addendum sites") that are affiliated with GED Testing Centers and authorized as GED testing locations. NJC's Testing Center is located on the 3rd floor of Knowles Hall. Testing takes place every Thursday afternoon, and alternate testing dates are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Please contact Misti at 521-6619 or Cathy at 521-6604 for more information or to register.