Orange County Public Schools: Career & Technical Education

GED Testing

General Education Development
General to Specific, Pass the GED and Get Far With It.

You can earn a State of Florida High School Diploma by successfully passing the General Educational Development (GED) test. The GED tests your skills in Language Arts Writing, Language Arts Reading, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. You are allowed to use a calculator on Part I of the Mathematics examination.

To be eligible for the test you must be 18 years of age, a Florida resident in possession of a valid State of Florida ID or Florida Driver License and present your social security card. You must register in person and pay a non-refundable $70.00 test fee, by cash or money order. The test fee is subject to change without notice.

Register for the GED test at: Mid Florida Tech, Orlando Tech, Westside Tech, Winter Park Tech or Winter Park Tech-Avalon Campus. For recorded information call (407) 317-3985. Please call Tech Centers for specific registration times and days.

2010/2011 Public Testing Schedule

Registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis as testing capacity is limited.

GED Test Dates are Subject to Change

 Day and Night Testing Available

Day Testing

Day 1

8:00 a.m. - Writing, 10:25 a.m. -  Literature, 12:00 p.m. - Science
Concludes at 2:00 p.m.

Day 2

8:00 a.m. - Social Studies, 9:15 a.m. - Mathematics, Concludes at 12:00 p.m.

Night Testing 

Night 1

5:30 p.m. - Social Studies, 6:45 p.m. - Science, Concludes at 8:45 p.m.

Night 2

5:30 p.m. - Writing, Concludes at 7:45 p.m.

Night 3

5:30 p.m. - Mathematics, 7:10 p.m. - Literature, Concludes at 8:30 p.m.

Before you go, you should know...

Examinees must bring Florida I.D. or Florida Driver License and GED Admission Ticket to test site.

• The official Test Site is at Mid Florida Tech, 2900 West Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809
• EXAMINEES SHOULD ARRIVE 15 minutes EARLY.
• EXAMINEES are expected to dress in appropriate casual attire.
• EXAMINEES must present positive photo identification (Florida Driver License or State of Florida I.D) at each session.
• The GED Testing Program will provide all testing material, including calculator, pencils, pens and paper.

GED Test Fees

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

THE TEST FEE IS ONLY VALID FOR YOUR ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TESTING DATES. Any rescheduled testing dates require a new appointment, application and payment of a new fee.

FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Please call 407-317-3985 to obtain specific information on times and site location. Prospective candidates must complete the mandatory registration and orientation before taking the test.

Transcripts can be obtained by contacting the Florida Department of Education GED Testing Department at 850-245-0449.

Testing Requirements and General Information

• Eligibility
  • Florida resident
  • Age
    • (1) 18 years of age or older
    • (2) 16-17 years old with permission as provided for in School Board Policy 5125(b)
• Registration
  • Candidates must apply in person and present positive photo I.D. (Florida Driver License, Florida State I.D.), and social security card. 
• Fees
  • A non-refundable test fee must be paid at time of application ($70 full battery; $14 each except Writing, which is $16). (No checks, only cash or money orders are accepted.) PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE TEST FEE IS VALID ONLY FOR YOUR ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TESTING DATES. ANY LATER RESCHEDULED TESTING DATES REQUIRE A NEW APPOINTMENT, A NEW APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF A NEW FEE.
• Regulations
  • For your safety and protection, it is important on your test date(s) that you remain near the break area beside bldg. 500. There can be no loitering around the complex or in the parking lot in or near the vehicles except to arrive or to depart from Mid Florida Tech. These rules also apply to anyone transporting you to and from the testing center. You must be on time in order to gain entry to the testing sessions. We ask that you arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled test time.
• Exam Description
  • Test 1
    • Writing Skills – (50 multiple-choice questions, and an essay). Part I of the test covers the multiple-choice section. Part I of the test includes business communications, "how to" texts, sentence structure, usage, mechanics, and organization development skills. Part II of the test gauges your ability to write an essay on an expository topic. Candidates must write a focused, developed essay. (Part I, 75 minutes; Part II, 45 minutes)
  • Test 2
    • Social Studies – (50 multiple-choice questions). The test measures concepts and skills from American History, Geography, Civics and Government, and Economics. The test measures your ability to understand articles, speeches, maps, graphs, charts, tables, cartoons, and other source materials. The test will also have excerpts from the U.S. Constitution, Federalist Papers, U.S. Declaration of Independence, and a landmark Supreme Court case. (70 minutes)
  • Test 3
    • Science – (50 multiple-choice questions). Incorporates standards of Physical Science, Life, Earth and Space Science, unifying concepts and processes, science as inquiry, science and technology, and the history and nature of science. (80 minutes)
  • Test 4
    • Language Arts Reading – (40 multiple-choice questions). Comprehension and syntheses skills are measured. The test will include several 300-400 word passages, one poem, one piece of drama, one business document, and at least one compare/contrast question. (65 minutes)
  • Test 5
    • Mathematics – (50 questions). This test measures Algebra and Geometry, Measurement, Number relations and Data analysis
    • Part I of the test allows the use of the Casio fx-260 solar calculator. Part II does not. Each part of the test is equally weighted. Candidates must complete both parts in order to obtain a score. If unsuccessful, both parts must be taken again. (Part I, 45 minutes; Part II, 45 minutes)
    • Both parts 1 and 2 of the Writing Skills and Mathematics subtests are required for retesters.
• Scoring
  • A minimum standardized score of 410 on each of the five sub-tests and an average of 450 is required to earn a diploma. A total score of 2250 is also needed with no individual test score below 410.  Meeting both requirements makes you eligible to receive your State of Florida High School Diploma.
• Result Reporting
  • Approximately six to eight weeks following the test week, you will receive a letter from the Orange County GED Office, which will inform you of your test scores. If your scores meet the State of Florida requirements, you will also receive a State of Florida High School Diploma.
• Retesting
  • Examinees who do not receive a diploma on the initial testing may retest in the areas that are unsatisfactory. A new application fee is required. During a calendar year, examinees that have made three attempts and have not obtained a total score of 2,250 and a standard score of 410 on each of the subtests cannot test until the following year.

Special Accommodations

Individuals with physical handicaps or with specific learning disabilities may be provided special test accommodations. Please contact the GED District Office for more information at 407-317-3200 ext. 2645.

GED Testing in Spanish

Please contact the GED District Office at 407-317-3200 ext. 2645, if taking the GED test in Spanish is desired.