GED Test Accommodations
Wendy Palmer, DAS Ditrict Coordinator, | 971-722-8881 | TTY: 503-246-4072
PCC offers GED examinations at the Cascade Campus GED Testing Center. Students who have documented disabilities may be eligible for accommodations such as:
- a writer to transcribe the multiple choice or essay sections
- extended time
- a distraction-reduced site
- a raised workspace
- a test version on audio cassette, enlarged print, or in Braille
- a sign language interpreter for directions
Cost
The college charges all students an exam fee. For current fee and test registration information,
call the GED Testing Office or go to the PCC
GED State Exam website. There are no additional charges for accommodations.
How To Obtain This Accommodation:
All accommodations must be approved by the State of Oregon’s GED Office. Our DAS District Coordinator is the college’s liaison with the state and she can help you with the application process. Here are steps to apply for GED exam accommodations:
- Obtain an application form from one of the following sources:
- on-line at the PCC GED State Exam webpage (choose the appropriate form under Step 2)
- from the DAS District Coordinator (see the contact page for contact information)
- from a disability services counselor (see the contacts page for contact information)
- Give the form to your diagnostic professional to complete. The diagnostician is the person who diagnosed your disability or who is your current treatment provider.
- Return all of the paperwork to the DAS District Coordinator who will submit the request to the state GED office for approval. This step may take four to six weeks.
- You will receive a letter notifying you of your approved accommodations and how you may contact the GED Testing Office to make your first exam appointment.