The Tests of General Educational Development (GED Tests) are developed by the American Council on Education to enable persons who have not graduated from high school to demonstrate the attainment of developed abilities normally acquired through completion of a high school program of study.

The GED Tests are five tests in the areas of:

1. Language Arts, Writing
2. Social Studies
3. Science
4. Language Arts, Reading
5. Mathematics

These tests contain multiple-choice questions that test your ability to understand and use information or ideas. In many cases, you are asked to use the information provided to solve a problem, find causes and effects, or make a judgment. In addition to the multiple-choice questions, the Writing Skills Test includes an essay section in which you write an essay on the topic given. The topics are designed to be very general.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to take the GED test, an applicant must meet one of the following requirements:

1. Be 18 years of age or older.
2. Be 17 years of age and out of school at least 6 months from the last day of school attendance.
3. Be 16 or 17 years of age and:
   1. have the written permission of an authorized school official (head principle or superintendent) of last school attended or
   2. be incarcerated or have the written permission of the juvenile judge if under the court's jurisdiction.
4. Be a Missouri resident

Registration Information

Applications for the GED may be obtained by calling the Testing Center at Missouri Western State University 816-271-4327or going on line. Click:

                                               GED Application

Send the application to Jefferson City, MO with the required testing fee prior to the test date you wish to attend.

Once you receive your authorization form back from Jefferson City, you may register for one of our available test dates in Eder Hall, Room 203. A $20 registration fee is due at the time of registration. First-time GED test takers must also submit a demographics form. This form may be picked up at MWSU or at the Ruth Huston Learning Center (Adult Basic Education Center). Early registration is recommended as seating is limited. If you are registering by mail, please include your name, address, phone number, money order for $20, and the date you wish to take the test. If a seat is not available for the date you wish, you will be contacted at the phone number you provide. The $20 testing fee to MWSU is a non-refundable fee.

Test Dates

At MWSU, tests are held on the second Thursday of every month. Additional testing dates are scheduled each month if needed. Check-in time for all tests is 7:30 a.m., with testing beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. GED testing at MWSU is a one day test.

Test Preparation Classes

Adult Basic Education provides free classes for anyone 18 years of age and older without a high school diploma. Both daytime and evening classes are available in preparation for taking the GED. Flexible scheduling, individualized instruction, and a relaxed atmosphere permit a student to progress at his/her own learning rate. A student may begin a class anytime during the year and is not required to complete the program within a predetermined time period. Certified personnel conduct all classes. Interested persons may call the Adult Learning Center at 816-671-4020 for more information.

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