GED State Exam

Cascade SSB 204 | 971-722-5680 | FAX: 971-722-5757 | directions

Willow Creek 220 | 971-722-2750 | FAX: 971-722-2753 | directions

PCC offers GED testing at Cascade Campus and Willow Creek Center. Please plan to attend orientation and complete all five tests at one location. You will earn your GED as soon as you pass all five tests, and will receive your official State of Oregon GED certificate 4-6 weeks after that date.

1. Payment

Pay for your tests at a PCC business office. Business Offices are not open on Saturdays, so you must pay any fees on prior days.
There is no business office at PCC Willow Creek. You must pay at another campus. The closest business office is at PCC Rock Creek, Bldg. 9, Room 103 (Call Rock Creek for hours and information, 971-722-6111)
Alternatively, if you have a PCC Student ID number (G#) you can pay by phone by calling 971-722-4234. Available Monday-Thursday, 8:30-5, and Friday 8-4:30.
GED Exam fees are:
- $120 (covers all 5 tests and the state fee)
- $25 per test retake fee (applies only if you need to retake a test)
- $25 state reactivation fee (applies only if you have not finished your GED within 3 years of your first test date)
- $20 out of state transfer fee (applies only if you started your GED testing in another state)
- $15 completion fee (applies only if you need to complete your GED testing at multiple testing centers, including between the two PCC test centers)

2. Registration & Orientation

Before attending Registration/Orientation, gather the required paperwork:
Government issued photo ID
Acceptable Forms of Government ID:
- Valid State drivers license, DMV permit or identification card; passport; or military ID card.
State ID Cards must include the following five elements:
1. Name
2. Current Address
3. Photo
4. Date of Birth
5. Signature
If you have previously taken any GED Tests elsewhere after January 1, 2002

You must bring a copy of your scores report.

If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must also have ONE of the following
- Release from Compulsory Education. This form includes the ORS statute as well as the signature of a parent/legal guardian and a school official. It can be obtained from your high school, or ESD (school district) office.
- Oregon Option Form and Purple Bubble-Form.
- Home Scholars: ESD/Parent Assurance Form and Purple Bubble-Form.
Students who move into a school district and choose not to enroll in the Oregon Education System will be excluded from GED testing until the age of 18.
If you need Test Accommodations

If you have a documented disability and would like test accommodations, visit Disability Services GED Test Accommodations for step-by-step instructions on obtaining accommodations.

New Request for Accommodation Forms: GED Testing Service has announced the release of new “refreshed” Request for Accommodations forms for immediate distribution and use. You can find these forms at American Council on Education GED Test Accommodations, or listed below.
How to Use These Forms: download the appropriate form for your disability, then visit GED Test Accommodations for your next steps.
Attendance at a Registration and Orientation session is mandatory. No appointment is necessary. No late arrivals can be accepted. You must bring government-issued photo ID (see above). If you do not have the required paperwork you will not be allowed into the R&O.
The R&O will take approximately 90 minutes. You must stay for the entire session in order to complete the GED sign-up process.

Cascade Dates & Instructions

You are required to pay in advance (instructions above) and bring your receipt to the R&O. No exceptions. Please arrive one hour early before the hours shown below and sign-in:

Tuesdays at 1pm
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6pm (1/3 to 5/15 only)
Thursdays at 10:30am

If you want to take your GED Test in Spanish please notify the Testing Center staff before the R&O begins.

Willow Creek Dates & Instructions

We encourage you to pay in advance (instructions above). If you have done so, bring your receipt with you to orientation.

Registration sessions are Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9-10am, in Room 220.

3. Testing

You must attend a Registration and Orientation session before taking any GED Tests.
You will not be admitted to any test without a government issued photo ID and a payment receipt.
If you are not present when your name is called to be seated, you will be removed from the testing list.
If you leave the room before completing your exam, you will not be allowed back in to finish. Your test will be scored as is.
The schedules at both Cascade and Willow Creek are subject to change without prior notice.
There are no tests on December 19th through the 31st; January 2nd and 16th.

Cascade Details & Instructions

At PCC Cascade, the Official GED State Exam is given in Student Services Building Room 204 (directions & campus map).

Candidates will be tested on a drop-in basis on Mondays, Wednesdays, and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.
Arrive AT LEAST 60 minutes before the test and sign-in. Please tell us on the sign-in sheet if you are retesting or taking the test in Spanish.
The sign-in sheet is pulled 30 minutes before the test starts, or when the list is full.
20 minutes before test, you must be present and have your government issued photo ID with you in order to test. No exceptions.
The testing room is limited to 32 participants at one time. If the room is full you need to attend another session.

Willow Creek Details & Instructions

At PCC Willow Creek, the Official GED State Exam is given in room 220 (directions).

Testing takes place on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
You can schedule your exams in advance at orientation. Doing so guarantees you a seat, as long as you arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled exam time.
If you are unable to schedule your exam at orientation, you may come as a walk-in, 60 minutes prior to any scheduled test. If there are available seats, they will be given to walk-ins on a first come, first serve basis. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat, so we recommend scheduling your tests at orientation.

Cascade Schedule

Time	Monday	Wednesday
10am	Writing	Math
1pm	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, or Reading	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, or Reading
4pm	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, or Reading	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, or Reading
6pm	Math	Writing

Time	1st Saturday	3rd Saturday
10am	Writing	Math
1pm	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, Reading	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, Reading
3pm	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, Reading	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, Reading

Willow Creek Schedule

Tuesday		Friday		Saturday
9-10am	Orientation	9-11am	Writing	9-10am	Orientation
11am-1pm	Math	12:30-2pm	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, or Reading	11am-1pm	1st and 3rd Saturdays: Writing 2nd and 4th Saturdays: Math
3-4:30pm	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, or Reading	3-4:30pm	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, or Reading	2:30-4pm	Choose one: Social Studies, Science, or Reading
6-8pm	Writing	6-8pm	Math

All dates and times are subject to change. The GED Testing Offices reserve the right to close the office at anytime due to unexpected circumstances.

The GED_® Testing Center is closed on all holidays observed by Portland Community College. Please call to confirm that the Testing Center is open when you plan to test, or refer to the PCC Academic Calendar for holiday and closure information.

For further assistance, please call our offices at 971-722-5680 (Cascade) or 971-722-2750 (Willow Creek). If you believe you have a disability and need accomodations, please call 971-722-4341.

Did You Know...

The GED Testing Centers do NOT provide classes or test preparation. Please visit PCC's Adult Basic Education (ABE) website or call 971-722-6255 for information on GED classes.