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Value of the Utah High School Completion Diploma

  

  1. As of July 1, 2009, a Utah GED examinee passing the GED Tests at Utah standards receives a “Utah High School Completion Diploma.” Prior to July 1, 2009, a person passing Utah GED Tests received a “General Educational Development Certificate.” The “market value” remains the same. The GED credential is widely accepted by post-secondary institutions and employers.
  1. Prior to July 1, 2009, persons passing the GED Tests could receive a maximum of five (5) units of credit toward an Adult Education Secondary Diploma. This practice ceased as of July 1, 2009.
  1. Persons who passed the GED Tests in Utah between January 1, 2002 and June 30, 2009, may exchange their GED Certificate for a Utah High School Completion Diploma by completing and following the instructions on the exchange form.
  1. The cost to exchange a GED Certificate for a Utah High School Completion Diploma is $15.00 Please use the Exchange Form for “GED® Certificate” to “Utah High School Completion Diploma”.

Registration Procedures

   

Part 1 - Preparing for the GED Tests

 

Preparing for the GED Tests

It is highly recommended you begin with the services provided by the Arches Education Center (AEC).  

 

Trisha A. Hedin

Director of Adult Education

Arches Education Center

125 West 200 South

Moab, Utah 84532

 (435) 260-8764

hedint@grandschools.org

 

 

The AEC offers assistance in preparing for the GED Tests, practice materials, individualized and personalized instruction.  AEC is open Monday through Friday  8a.m. to 8p.m. during the school year.  

 

A fee of $1 per session is charged.  We ask that each individual purchase a $10 "punch car" which will be good for 10 sessions ($100 tuition cap per year).


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2 - How to Register for the GED Tests

 

How to Register for the GED Tests

 (435) 259-7432.


Jan Radcliff 

Utah State University – Moab

125 West 200 South

Moab, Utah  84532

435.259.7432  FAX  435.259.8423

janice.radcliff@usu.edu

 

  

 

  • Eligibility for GED Testing (in Accordance with R277-702-4) Click Here
  • Go to: GED123.org
  • Select: New and Potential GED Students
  • Click: Begin
  1. You will need an email address and password to register. You cannot register without an email account.
  2. Complete the form 
  3. Confirmation message will be sent to your email address.  Follow the directions on the email  and complete the survey.  You will receive a  name and access code.
  4. Print out the confirmation form – you will need to bring this form when you take the GED Tests.
  5. Call the USU Moab testing center and schedule your exam (435) 259-7432.

 

Part 3 -  Testing Center is Open Monday through Friday

 If you are taking a partial  exam (you have already passed some of the tests)  come 15 minutes before the start of the exam you want to take 

  • -Contact the USU Moab Center at (435-259-7432)  about tests you plan to take and the date you want to test. 
    Scheduling your time for an exam
         Length of testing times are as follows: 

Registration

Participants come 15 minutes early to check in

Writing

120 Minutes

Math

 90 Minutes

Science

 80 Minutes

Social Studies

 70 Minutes

Reading

 65 Minutes

Part 4 - Paying fees (Required Before the Exam – NO Exceptions)

 

The cost for the  GED Tests is $66 (non-refundable).  This is a one-time testing fee, unless you fail to show up for a scheduled exam ($15 rescheduling fee).

Payments are taken at the Utah State University-Moab Center. Payment should be made out to:  Utah State University (We only accept cash, personal check, or cashier check)

 

GED exam fee: 
Paid to USU Moab

 

$66.00 Full Exam (will increase to $70 January 2010)
$12.00 Sub-Test
$18.00 Writing Exam

Part 5 - Day of Exam

(Be there 15 minutes before the examination begins)
 You MUST bring the following to your test

a. Proof of registration from GED123.org                                   
      (no substitutes --  no Exceptions)

b. The receipt showing you have paid for the examinations   
       (no acceptations)

c. You MUST bring current photo identification.                        
       (must be current --no Exceptions)

  • drivers license
  • passport
  • military papers
  • DMV ID card
  • other forms of government issued identification that shows name, address, and date of birth, signature, and a photograph.

What should I NOT bring to the testing session?
Cell phones, pagers, portable music players, hand-held electronic games, cameras, calculators, pens/pencils and items not allowed at the tester's seat.

 

Part 6 - Testing Location

Utah State University Moab  * 125 West 200 South   * Moab UT  84532  *435-259-7432

 

Part 7 - Scores

Official scores are available on line at  GED123.org . Use the access code you are given after taking the first test. After you have passed the entire battery of tests, an Official Utah High School Completion Diploma and your  transcript will be mailed to you within two weeks.  Make sure you have your correct spelling of your name, and correct address listed.  We cannot mail your scores to an incorrect or incomplete address.

 

 

  • ONLINE GED TESTING
    There is NO online GED testing for the official GED® Tests.  The expensive GED tests and diplomas from so-called online high schools are fake.
  • MILITARY RECRUITING AND GED TESTING
    Be sure that you talk thoroughly with your military recruiter before you choose to take GED Tests for military entry.  There may be some issues that may affect you unless you know all aspects about GED Tests and the military.

 

 

 

 

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