Many millions of Americans take the general educational development exam or GED exam each year. This test is constructed to show mastery of subjects similar to what a high school graduate might have mastered. Each state will have their own guidelines as to who may take the exam and fees for replacement GED transcripts.
A transcript will include the individual scores for each subject tested in. Additionally it should include an average score which combines the individual results from each test. Colleges may require a copy of test transcripts as an admission requirement.
Local centers often administer the examinations and they are responsible for overseeing the testing area. These centers may grade the exams there or send them onward to a central state location to be graded. These central locations are usually responsible for the transcript and mailing the diploma.
The diploma and transcripts should arrive in the mail in a few weeks for those who take GED tests at local centers. In the case of persons in the military or correction institutions taking a GED exam, requesting a transcript may not be as simple as going to the testing location. The American Council on Education can usually direct the person to the appropriate agency to request a transcript from in those instances.
While a study course may not be required to take this exam, studying prior to testing may eliminate the need to retest or increase the overall scores for the individual. In many cases there is an additional fee to retake any part of the examination. Some states will also require a waiting period or evidence of remedial studies to retake all or part of this exam.
If the test transcripts were not sent along with the diploma or were subsequently misplaced, an individual may need to request a replacement transcript. Contacting the testing center or agency responsible for GED testing may be a quick means of finding out where to request transcripts in that particular state. The testing agency can usually provide the person an address or location and name of an agency from which to request replacement transcripts.
It should be remembered that the agency which issues the transcripts may well not be the same as the center which administered the exam. It could be possible in some places to ask for a replacement transcript in person, most will require a written request. Replacement transcript fees may also include a fee for research.
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