1. GED Voucher Process Sandra Phipps, State GED Administrator Aug. 1, 2014

2. GED Test Format As of Jan. 1, 2014 the GED testing format has changed

3. GED Test Content Based on College and Career Readiness Standards: Reasoning through language arts Math Social Studies Science

4. Reminder Scores for the 2002 series or prior will not carry forward to the new test series. Parental consent forms are still needed for ages 16 and 17 only

5. Reminder Age waiver forms signed by the superintendent of the last school attended are still needed for ages 16, 17 and 18

6. Applying for the GED Create an application on www.ged.com www.ged.com You must have a valid email address

7. Career Guidance Ohio law provides GED test takers with career and educational guidance from local Career Technical Planning Districts Voucher worth up to $80 to defray the $120 application fee for first time computer-based testers only (Ohio residents only)

8. How to Receive the Voucher Test takers must answer "yes" to the voucher question during the application process.

9. Applying for the GED 1.Apply at www.ged.comwww.ged.com 2.Say ‘Yes’ to the voucher question 3.Contact a Career Technical Planning Districts office

10. Applying for the GED 4.Career and educational guidance 5.Receive the voucher code 6.Log in to account at www.ged.comwww.ged.com

11. Applying for the GED 7.Go to the scheduling page, and enter the voucher code on the payment screen 8.Schedule and test

12. Voucher Expiration All vouchers issued as of January 2014 will expire on Dec. 31, 2014 There are no extensions

13. Voucher Expiration Ohio GED Office will not issue a new voucher once the testing process has begun. The tester must complete all four sections of the test prior to Dec. 31 of the issuing year. Only one voucher per computer-based tester will be issued.

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