The GED test is not available online. Beware of any website that claims to offer a GED diploma through an online exam. The test can only be taken at an official testing center. There are more than 3,400 testing centers worldwide, including some on military bases. Testing centers are generally located on college campuses or at adult learning centers in many towns and cities. The General Education Development test has been successfully completed by more than 17 million people since the program's inception in 1942. You can find a testing center nationally by calling a local college or adult learning center in your area.
International testing centers are also available for GED testing. Foreign nationals and U.S. citizens abroad can test at more than 100 international testing center locations. The GED testing service is administered by Prometric, Inc., a Baltimore-based corporation responsible for upholding the integrity of the tests. Once successfully completed, your general education diploma will be issued under the Maryland state seal. You can locate an international testing center by going online to Prometric Inc. and choose the country and language under the GED testing category. The site also lists testing centers for the U.S. by state.
For those who are hearing or visually impaired, a special edition GED test can be administered. Special testing accommodations are also available for test-takers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, emotional or mental health conditions, physical and chronic health disabilities or any other condition that may interfere with your ability to fully demonstrate what you know under normal testing standards. GED tests can also be taken in various languages, but you may be required to pass an additional English test demonstrating it as a second language. The Prometric Inc. website will assist you with locating testing centers for special conditions.
The GED testing service maintains transcript records only in specific cases. If you want a copy of your test transcript and took the test in a U.S. testing center, contact the administrator at that testing center. You may find helpful resources at your local bookstore or library. Adults are encouraged to consult an official testing center for recommendations and methods that best fit learning styles and languages.