Contact the Prometric registration center connected with the country in which you reside to make an appointment. International students must schedule an appointment with Prometric in order to take the GED exam.
Foreign nationals and U.S. citizens should contact the following Prometric division if they live in the following countries: Congo, Botswana, Ghana, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
Prometric
Attn: PTC Registrations Africa
P.O. Box 2024
8203 AA Lelystad
The Netherlands
Telephone: 31 32 023 9593
Fax: 31 32 023 9886
Egypt is covered under the Mideast Division. Those living in Egypt should register with Prometrics Mideast.
Provide Prometric with your GED identification number. The GED ID number is the student's birth date (DDMMYY format) plus the three-digit country code for the place of residence. You can find your country code on Prometric's website. In addition, you will be asked to provide information such your social security number, a contact phone number, a mailing address, the exam number and title (available through Prometric's website), the method of payment and any eligibility requirements, if necessary.
Schedule an appointment to take the GED. While in some cases you can schedule your GED exam online on the Prometric website, if you reside in Africa, you must contact Prometric's African registration department directly. Prometric will, in many cases, schedule the first available exam date at the nearest urban testing center. For example, if you live in South Africa, your exam will be held in Capetown or Johannesburg. If you live in Botswana, the nearest testing center is in Gaborone.
Arrive at the Prometric Testing Center at least 30 minutes before the exam. Be prepared to provide two valid forms of government ID. A U.S. passport, a military ID, an American driver's license or an employee identification card are all valid forms of ID. Be aware that Prometric administers an IBT GED, which is an Internet-based test. In addition, you will be required to write an essay that will be graded at a later date than the online test.
Receive your test scores. GED test scores are usually generated immediately after the test, except for the essays, which are graded by hand, with the results sent at a later date.
Wait for your GED certificate in the mail. Certificates are sent out 6 to 8 weeks after exams. If you don't receive your GED certificate, you can contact Prometric through the email address posted on their website.