In order to register for the GED Tests, an individual should:

• be a resident of Connecticut;
• be 17 years of age or older and officially withdrawn from school for at least six months;
• not be enrolled in school; and
• not have graduated from high school.

Individuals whose high school diplomas are from unaccredited high schools or individuals who have secondary school diplomas from countries outside the United States and Canada, are eligible to take the GED Tests if they meet all other eligibility and identity requirements.

 

To register for the GED Tests, all candidates must complete an application in person at an official GED registration center. All official GED registration centers are located at adult education programs. Please see the Provider Directory for the Lead GED Registrar in the adult education program that serves your town.

At the time of registration, candidates must produce the following:

1. Proof of Identity and Connecticut Residency: This is required for all candidates. Individuals with a current, valid State of Connecticut issued photo identification like a driver’s license, learner's permit, or non-driver's identification can use that ID as proof of both identity and Connecticut residency.
   
   Individuals without a State of Connecticut photo identification will need:
   • a current, valid government issued photo identification for proof of identity; and
   • a current utility bill, mortgage document, lease or rental agreement, or postmarked mail dated within 90 days as verification of a Connecticut resident address (a P.O. Box is not acceptable).
     
2. Fee (if applicable): All candidates who are 21 years of age or older and a non-veteran must pay a fee of $13.00 to take the GED Tests. The fee to retake or reapply is also $13.00. This fee includes the cost of the diploma. Only veterans and candidates under the age of 21 are exempt from this fee. (Veterans must have served at least 181 days of active duty at the time of registration.)
   
   All fees are non-refundable and must be paid at the time of registration. Fees should be paid in the form of a money order or certified check made out to the appropriate local or regional board of education.
   
3. Withdrawal Documentation (17 and 18 year olds only): Individuals who are either 17 or 18 years of age at the time of GED registration must submit documentation that they have been officially withdrawn from a Connecticut school for at least six months; 17 year-olds must submit a withdrawal form with a parent or guardian signature. Individuals who are 18 years of age may submit, in lieu of a withdrawal form, a letter from the last high school that the class with which they entered ninth grade (or would have entered if never enrolled in high school) has already graduated.

    

   Individuals 17 or 18 years of age who are home schooled and wish to take the GED Tests should ask their parent/guardian to contact the State of Connecticut GED Office at (860) 807-2111 or email ged@ct.gov and request a home-schooling attestation form signed by the GED Administrator. Because home-schooled students cannot procure a school withdrawal form, they can use this attestation form to register for the GED Tests.

All candidates must also agree to comply with GED Testing Service policies regarding the responsibilities of GED examinees and the ownership of test scores.

Practice tests are strongly recommended and

are available at most registration sites.

 

Yes. The GED registration center will provide all registered candidates with a confirmation notice. This notice will confirm the date, location and time of your GED testing and provide you with important instructions for the day of the test. If you have not been provided with a confirmation notice, please contact the center where you registered for the GED Tests.

 

All candidates are also strongly encouraged to provide an email address at the time of registration. Please note that effective July 1, 2011, the CSDE will NOT send confirmation notices by U.S. Mail.

To Test In:	Register By:
January	12/21/2012
February	1/18/2013*
March	2/15/2013*
April	3/22/2013*
May	4/19/2013
June 1st Test	5/17/2013
June 2nd Test	5/31/2013
July	6/21/2013
August	7/19/2013
September	8/23/2013
October	9/20/2013
November	10/18/2013
December	11/22/2013

^{*Some registration sites may be closed for mid-winter or spring break. Please call ahead.}  

Space is limited. Testing centers may fill to capacity prior to these registration deadlines. Early registration is recommended. Examinees can register up to four months prior.

No. Examinees do not have to take the entire battery (i.e. all five subtests) during one test cycle. Instead, an examinee may take any one or a combination of subtests for which he or she is eligible. However, a new application must be completed in person, and submitted with the reapplication fee of $13.00, in time for the next desired test cycle (veterans and individuals under the age of 21 are exempt from fees).