Meet the requirements for taking the GED. You must be a resident of Oklahoma and at least 16 years old to take the GED. If you are younger than 18, you must submit an authorized 16 & 17-Year-Old Release Form that has been signed by a high school official from your district and your parent or guardian. Obtain the agreement by downloading the form from the website (see References) and take the form to the testing center. Have the form signed by your parent or legal guardian and a school official from your school district. You must not currently be enrolled in high school or have a high school diploma.
Locate a testing center. Go online to the Lifelong Learning section of the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Click on the link for Oklahoma testing locations and write down the name, address and phone number of a testing site near you. Because not all of the fees are the same from one testing site in Oklahoma to another, call the site of your choice before signing up for your testing.
Sign up to take your tests. Go to the testing center of your choice to fill out an application and pay your fees. The testing center will require a driver's license or some other form of government identification as proof of your identity and residency. Submit your 16 & 17-Year-Old Release Form, if applicable, and select a date and time to take your tests.
Prepare for the tests. There are several ways that you can prepare for the GED. Oklahoma Adult Learning Centers offer free or low-cost courses. To locate a learning center near you, click on the link "List of Oklahoma Adult Learning Centers" and write down the name and location of a learning center that is nearest to you.
The American Council on Education (ACE) website (see References) also offers preparation materials, sample questions and a list of online resources that offer GED preparation materials. From home you can prepare for the GED by watching GED Connect on PBS. Go to the PBS website for availability and show times in your area. You must register before you can gain access to the 39 half-hour programs.
Take the tests at your testing center. There are five areas of testing that must be completed and can be taken over a period of two days: Language Arts/Writing, Language Arts/Reading, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. The complete five tests take approximately 7-1/2 hours to complete. Arrive at your testing center 15 minutes earlier than the test time. Read the instructions and test questions carefully and pace yourself as you go so that you don't become stuck for too long on one question or test. In order to pass the test, you must have a minimum score of 410 on each of the tests and an average score of 450.