How to Get a Duplicate Copy of a GED Certificate

GED e-transcripts can be accessed through the Internet and copied for free.

Recognized by educators and employers nationwide, the GED certificate has helped boost education and employment opportunities for millions of people since 1942. The GED test is changing with the times. As national standards create momentum, what it means to be a high school graduate and college- and career-ready has also impacted the GED test. The new program, GED 20/20, due to arrive in 2012, will increase the number of GED test-takers and recipients who are prepared to experience post-secondary educational choices. For over 60 years GED certificate copies have been easily attainable.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access
• Telephone
• Envelopes
• Stamps

Instructions

1. Contact the GED testing center where you took your test. If you cannot remember where you took your test or you have moved from that state or location, you can go online to access a GED testing center within the state that you tested. That location can be determined by visiting AceNet.Edu.com. Enter "Find a Testing Center" and enter the state's zip code. Records must be ordered from the specific state or country where the test was taken.

2. Call in or mail your request for your duplicate GED transcript directly to that GED testing center. Most states charge a $5 fee for each duplicate document ordered. Call ahead before sending the request for the fee verification.

3. Allow seven to 10 days for the duplicate GED certificate to arrive in the mail. Duplicate GED certificates or transcripts cannot be faxed.

References

• Oregon.Gov: Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
• AceNet.Edu: American Council on Education
• AceNet.Edu: Request a Copy of Your GED Transcript
• AceNet.Edu: Find a GED Testing Center

Resources

• GED High School: GED Testing Center Information