Ohio GED Test Programs
Ms. Joan Myers
GED Administrator
State Department of Education
25 South Front Street
First Floor, Mailstop 106
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
(614) 466-1577
Ohio GED Information GED Age Requirements for Ohio
To take the Ohio GED test, you must be officially withdrawn from school and be 19 years of age or older. Exceptions to the age requirement may be granted if:
You are 18 years of age :
Have the Superintendent (or designee) of the school district where you last attended (or the district where you live) complete and sign the GED Age Waiver Form. Attach it to your paper application or to the confirmation page from your online application.
You are 18 years of age AND your class has graduated :
Attach an Official School Transcript to your application to show that your class has graduated. If you have been sworn into active military service in one of the armed forces, attach a sworn statement to your application giving the date of the swearing-in ceremony. (Delayed entry candidates do not qualify.)
You are at least 16 years of age, but less than 18 years of age :
The Superintendent (or designee) of the school district where you last attended (or the district where you live) must complete and sign the GED Age Waiver Form. A parent, guardian or court official must sign the GED Parental Consent Form. Attach both forms to your paper application or to the confirmation page from your online application.
What is the cost to take the GED in Ohio?
The test for the General Educational Diploma (GED) costs $65 or you can earn a fee waiver to take the GED test for free! To earn a free test, contact the State of Ohio GED office for fee waiver programs and schedule a date to take the official practice test. If you pass with at least a 410 in each subject and an average of 450 for all five subjects, you have earned your fee waiver. GED Test Information Click Here to Download Free Form GED Application Click Here to Download Free Form
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