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GED Testing Service TM Policies and Procedures ManualGED Candidate Eligibility and Registration to Take theGED TestsOverviewAn important element in maintaining the integrity and security of the GED Testing Program isproper identification of candidates and the determination of their eligibility to be administeredthe GED Tests.4.1 Eligibility of Candidates to Take the GED TestsPOLICY: The GED Tests may be administered to eligible candidates only. The followingminimum guidelines must be met:A)B)C)D)Individuals shall be at least 16 years of age and not currently enrolled in an accredited highschool, including those accredited by regional accrediting bodies and also those approvedby the jurisdiction’s department or ministry of education. Only persons who do not hold a standard high school diploma are eligible to take theGED Tests. Under no circumstances may the GED Tests be administered to persons less than 16 yearsof age.Jurisdictions shall administer the GED Tests to any qualified adult in accordance with jurisdictionalrules, regulations, and/or code.The registration process should be designed to clearly establish GED testing eligibility. TheGED Chief Examiner or GED Examiner shall establish that all candidates are eligible to takethe GED Tests at the time of testing.4.1-1 Testing of Non-citizensNon-citizens, including refugees, legal and illegal immigrants, resident and nonresident aliens,and other foreign nationals, are eligible to take the GED Tests in the opinion of GEDTSSection 4: GED Candidate Eligibility and Registration to Take the GED TestsThe only allowable exception to this policy is for states that are approved by GEDTS to operate the GED Option Program, andonly then shall they test students in accordance with their approved GED Option Program plan.Persons who have been awarded a high school equivalency diploma or other non-standard high school diploma are eligible to takethe GED Tests.June 2008 34
GED Testing Service TM Policies and Procedures Manualif they meet all of the eligibility and identification GEDTS and jurisdictional requirementsdescribed later in this section.4.1-2 Special Exceptions for Loss of Permanent RecordsIn certain circumstances, permanent high school records may have been lost or destroyed asthe result of a school closure or a disaster such as war, fire, flood, earthquake, tornado, or hurricane.In such cases, an official high school transcript indicating high school completion maynot be available. Under these circumstances, a person remains eligible to take the GED Tests.4.1-3 Diplomas from Unaccredited High SchoolsPersons whose high school diplomas are from unaccredited high schools or high school programsnot recognized by their jurisdiction’s department of education, or who have secondaryschool diplomas from countries outside the United States and Canada, are eligible to take theGED Tests if they meet all other necessary eligibility and identity requirements.4.2 Verification of IdentityVerification of each candidate’s identity for testing is critical to maintaining the security andintegrity of the GED Testing Program. GED Chief Examiners and GED Examiners areresponsible for verifying that each GED candidate tested is eligible to take the GED Tests andthat each candidate can prove identity. Identity and age must be verified using acceptablephotograph-bearing identification.Valid driver’s licenses, valid passports, military IDs, or other forms of government-issued(national or foreign) identification that show name, address, date of birth, signature, andphotograph are all acceptable forms of identification, unless there is any reason to questiontheir authenticity. Outdated identification or identification suspected of being forged shall notbe accepted. Current identification provided by a postsecondary educational institution is alsoacceptable, provided it contains the candidate’s name, address, date of birth, signature, andphotograph.If one form of identification does not meet all of the GED Testing Service requirements, thejurisdictional GED Administrator may approve an appropriate combination of other documentsto satisfy the identity requirements. Exceptions to the requirement for a photograph may bemade on religious grounds when sufficient documentation for such an exemption is providedto the GED Chief Examiner or GED Examiner.Section 4: GED Candidate Eligibility and Registration to Take the GED TestsJune 2008 35
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