Determine if your facility is on the list of acceptable GED testing sites. This list includes high schools, colleges, military installations, veteran's hospitals and federal correctional facilities. If your facility does not fall into one of these categories, you will not be eligible to house a GED testing center.
Demonstrate a need for a testing facility. New testing facilities cannot be established in an area already serviced by a facility. To be approved as a testing site, you must demonstrate a documented and justifiable need for a facility in your area.
Compose a written plan that outlines how you will manage the logistics of GED testing. This plan should include class schedules, plans to respond to test interruptions and breaches in test security and a commitment to pay GED materials fees in a timely fashion.
Describe the facilities. The GED test administrator must be satisfied that your facility has sufficient space and staffing. Outline your plans for facility usage, including where you intend to hold the classes and tests and a description of the secure area where the testing materials will be kept. Explain how the facility staff will accommodate the influx of GED students. Outline plans for new staff hires should your application be approved.
Prepare a proposed budget. Outline any fees that you intend to charge for the GED program. Explain how you will pay the fees for establishing and running a GED testing system. Include information about any community sponsors or supporting organizations that may be helping you.
Submit a statement of interest to your state GED administrator, who most likely works for the state Department of Labor and Economic Growth or a similar department. This statement of interest should include all your previously gathered information. Many states offer a prepared form that applicants can fill out. If no form is available, compose an essay-style report containing all your information and file it with the appropriate department.
Wait for contact from an authorized agent. Your application will be approved or denied. There is no time table for this application review, as more pressing matters often take precedence. If you have not heard back about your application after a month, contact the reviewing agency to check the status of your application.