How to Obtain GED Test Scores in California

Obtaining a California GED test score is a way to get into college.

More than 95 percent of colleges and universities that require a high school diploma will accept the GED, according to the 2007 Annual Survey of Colleges. Many employers will also require a copy of your GED test scores if you don't have a high school diploma. The General Education Diploma (GED) program assists individuals in receiving a high school equivalency certificate. Official request forms are available from online and other sources. Visiting the actual test location is not an option as tests results are calculated elsewhere.

Things You'll Need

• Full name as written on original test
• Date of birth
• Pin number (if applicable)
• Fees (where applicable)

Instructions

1. Wait six to eight weeks after taking the GED test. Participants who pass will receive a High School Equivalency Certificate and an Official Report of Test Results. You will receive notice and an unofficial transcript if you don't pass.

2. Call the automated information line at California's ETS/GED Records Center in Concord, California. The number is 866-370-4740. The recorded information is available in both English and in Spanish. Information includes what you should include in a written letter such as your signature, your mother's maiden name and the city in which you took the test. As of December 2010, the fee is $7.50 per transcript and subject to change. It must accompany the written letter and is acceptable only as a money order.

3. Go to the American Council on Education's website (see Resources). Based in Washington, D.C., the American Council on Education offers online forms you can download and complete for every state, including California. Mail the forms to the address listed on its website. A processing fee, payable by money order, must accompany the form. As of December 2010, the fee is $14.00 per transcript and subject to change. You can also fax the form to [phone] to pay with a credit card.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have taken the GED within 60 days, you can view your scores online at the GED California's website (see Resources). You must have the pin number you chose at the time of the test.

References

• California Department of Education
• Aceneet.edu:GED Form
• How Can I Get Copies of My Records? General Education Development Test
• ACE: After the GED Tests

Resources

• Aceneet.edu:GED Form
• GED California Examinee Website-Logon