GED®

Understanding the GED

Many adults who did not complete high school acquire through experience, reading, and other informal learning, educational maturity equal to or above the level of a high school graduate. The GED® testing program offered through Cumberland College is designed to determine that level.

Requirements:

• Saskatchewan resident
• 18 years of age or older
• Must not possess a Saskatchewan Grade 12 high school certificate
• Photo ID required at test sitting  

The GED exams consist of five tests.  The times below are the scheduled times allowed by GED Testing Services that includes tutorials and scheduled breaks.

• Math = 122 minutes
• Social =105 minutes
• Science = 95 minutes
• Language Arts Reading = 90 minutes
• Language Arts Writing = 165 minutes

The questions in each of these exams require you to use general knowledge and thinking skills. The exams consist of multiple choice questions and one essay.

Registering for the Exam

To write the GED test, you must pre-register at least 24 hours in advance.  Follow these easy steps to register for the GED test:

1. Create an account
    
2. Complete your profile information
    
3. Through your GED.com account, schedule to write your test at a Cumberland College campus in either Nipawin, Melfort or Tisdale. 
   NO WALK-INS.  You must preregister at least 24 hours in advance.  See table below with upcoming testing dates.
   1. Payment is required at the time of scheduling.  The cost is $7 USD/module, or $35 USD for the entire test
   2. Payment is by credit card.  If you don't have a credit card, please stop in at Cumberland College to purchase a voucher number.
   3. HINT: Select 3 exams for the first day, and 2 exams for the second day when when registering,  This will allow the scheduling site to show you available times.  If you select all 5 tests to write in one day, the GED site will show that there are no times available.

TESTING DATES IN MELFORT, NIPAWIN and TISDALE

All testing occurs on site at the following Cumberland College campuses.  Tests can not be written at home.

• NO WALK-INS - must preregister at least 24 hours in advance
• Special arrangements may be made for alternate testing times - please call 306-862-8757 to discuss other arrangements.
• HINT: Select 3 exams for the first day, and 2 exams for the second day when when registering,  This will allow the scheduling site to show you available times.  If you select all 5 tests to write in one day, the GED site will show that there are no times available.
• Do you feel you need more help with preparing?  Please check out our upcoming GED Prep classes.

Links:

• Request GED® transcripts
• Register for the GED® test
• To view the GED® Testing Tutorial - (this shows how the computer-based exams function)
• More information on computer-based testing for Saskatchewan
• Request for ABE transcripts (form).  Note: For High School and Adult 12 Transcripts please visit Student Records or call (306) 787-9525
• Information on Provincial Training Allowance