General Educational Development (GED) Diploma

It's never too late to finish what you started.

The GED is an alternative to a regular high school diploma. This program is designed to help you improve your reading, writing, social studies, science and mathematics skills. To accommodate busy schedules, day and evening programs are offered.

Take this program if you:

  • Are 16 years of age or older and have withdrawn from high school.
  • Need to improve your skills and confidence before taking the GED Exam.

General Educational Development (GED) Prep

The General Educational Development (GED) instruction is coursework in five subject areas at the 9.0 to 12.0 grade levels. Successful preparation for the GED exam is the key. Students enroll in one or more of the following courses of study: writing, social studies, science, literature and mathematics. To successfully complete the GED program, students must take and pass all subject area tests.

  • Test 1: Language Arts, Writing
  • Test 2: Social Studies
  • Test 3: Science
  • Test 4: Language Arts, Reading
  • Test 5: Mathematics

GED testing fee: Full battery $70.00 (if taken individually, each subtest is $14; except writing subtest is $16).

Locations: All Tech Centers, E-Learning, Adult & Community Education Centers
Click here for class times and schedules.

For more information about the Orange County Public Schools Career and Technical Education GED Test, call 407-317-3200, extension 2882 or 2645.

OCPS EEO Non-Discrimination Statement

The School Board of Orange County, Florida, does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability or any other reason prohibited by law. The Equal Employment Opportunity Supervisor responsible for compliance is Catherine Van Kirk; the Section 504 Supervisor responsible for compliance is Harriet Brown, Esq.; and the Title IX Supervisor responsible for compliance is Kevin Demer. Each may be contacted at the Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801 (407.317.3200).

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