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How to Become a GED Testing Service

The General Education Development Test, usually shortened to GED, tests the five common subject areas, such as math and science, that students learn in school. Most people take the GED test because they dropped out of high school before graduating. Passing a GED test is considered a respectable alternative to having a high school diploma. If you want to make a GED testing service, you must go through the American Council on Education, the organization that runs the GED tests.

Instructions

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  Send an inquiry letter to the GED board in your area.
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  Schedule a meeting with a local GED council.
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  Write a plan of action. This plan of action must include how you will administer the test, how you will keep the test results private and how you will staff your team. Add a statement saying why your new testing service will benefit the community.
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  Complete all forms needed for certification. Two of the forms you will need to complete are the L-75 and L-10. An L-10 form must be completed for every staff member in your service.
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  Sign the annual contract. The rules and regulations may vary year by year, so read the contract thoroughly.

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