How to Locate My Old GED
Because colleges and employers often require either a high school diploma or GED, a misplaced transcript can jeopardize your future education and income. The GED, short for General Education Development, is a test that certifies you have achieved high school-level academic skills. It's important to retain your copy in case you need it for college applications or job interviews. If you have misplaced it however, don't worry. Tracking down a duplicate transcript is fast and simple.
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Instructions
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Adult Education Centers or Schools
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Consult the American Council on Education, or ACE, website. Go to the heading titled "Programs & Services" and select "GED Testing Services."
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Choose "Locate Testing Center." Type in your current ZIP code to find the official test center nearest you.
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Call or mail that center and request a copy of your GED transcript.
Military, Correctional Facilities or Overseas
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Consult the ACE website. Select "GED Transcript Services," followed by "Request Transcript."
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Check the chart on that page to confirm the date you took the test falls within the stated time frame.
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Fill out the online GED transcript request form.
If Your GED Test Was Administered Outside of Listed Time Frames
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Contact the GED administrator in the state where you took your test. Addresses and phone numbers are listed alphabetically by state on the ACE website.
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Contact U.S. military personnel at the addresses listed on the ACE website. You may need to fill out a USAFI/GED Transcript Order Form, located at Dantes Examinations Programs website.
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Request a copy of your GED transcript be mailed to you.
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Tips & Warnings
Contact the official GED Testing Service if you have questions.
GED Testing Service
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20036
Toll-free at 1-800-626-9433 or 202-930-9400
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