Testing Services

GED Testing

GED - General Education Diploma

GED testing is given the first Tuesday and Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted). No GED testing is available in January or August.

GED candidates must call Jerri Lukens to pre-register to take the GED.

If you have additional questions, please contact Jerri Lukens, Evaluation Technician at 1-800-678-3808 ext 8491 or (928) 428-8491.

GED testing fees

• $65.00 covers the entire test battery(includes $15 AZ Dept of Education fee)

• $10.00 for each additional retest

GED test criteria

• If you are 18 or older: You need two forms of I.D.  One must be a state-issued (or federal) photo I.D.; the other should be a social security card or an original birth certificate.

• If you are 16 or 17 years old: You must not be attending high school or have a diploma. You also need to bring all of the following:

  • A state-issued (or federal) photo I.D.

  • Original birth certificate or or Social Security card

  • Notarized letter from your parent or guardian giving you permission to take the GED test

  • Official withdrawal statement from the last school you attended

GED Test consists of:

• Writing Skills (2 hrs.) 50 Questions and an Essay.

• Social Studies (1 hr. and 10 min.) 50 Questions

• Science (1 hr. and 20 min.) 50 Questions

• Language Arts, Reading (1 hr. and 5 min.) 40 Questions

• Math, two parts (45 min. each) 25 questions each.

General Information

• You must be at least 16 years old to take the GED exam.

• A maximum of two retests are allowed in each area per year.

• Unofficial test results will be available the week after testing.

• One successfully completes their GED by receiving scores as follows: total points of 2250, an average score of 450 points, and a minimum score of 410 in each area.

Obtaining copies of GED test scores

E-transcripts are now available online to everyone who has taken the GED.

Get more information on the Arizona Department of Education site.

GED Study Resources

GED study guides can be purchased at most book stores. The official GED prep book is available for checkout at the Safford Library and the EAC Alumni Library. The title is Complete GED Preparation, the publisher is Steck-Vaughn and the ISBN number is 0739828371.

There is also a website with free practice questions available.

CLEP Testing

CLEP - College Level Examination Program

You can receive credit for what you already know by earning qualifying scores on any one or more of the 34 CLEP® examinations. More than 2,900 colleges and universities in the United States will recognize your comprehensive subject knowledge through independent or prior study, cultural pursuits or special interests, or internships or professional development.

• Shorten the time it takes to get a degree. Depending on your college's CLEP policy, satisfactory scores on CLEP exams can earn you at least 30 college credits--a whole year's worth of full-time study!

• Reduce proficiency requirements. Demonstrate your ability on college math or language with CLEP.

• Be a part-time student with full-time credits. Even if you work full-time you can graduate in record time.

• The total cost of a CLEP exam is $85. Optional essays can be taken for just $10 more.

Make CLEP Work for You!

Each college or university sets its own CLEP policy regarding how much credit will be granted and for which courses. For information about credit through CLEP at Eastern Arizona College, see this section of the EAC catalog. Click here to find colleges granting CLEP credit. For other colleges, contact that college's admissions office, test center, or academic advisor and ask the following questions:

• Does your college recognize CLEP examinations in the subjects you want?

• What score do you need to get credit for the equivalent course?

• Does earning that credit allow you to skip one or more introductory courses?

• Are there additional requirements before credit is granted?

CLEP examinations are computer-based and 90 minutes in length. The CLEP Official Study Guide is available to help you prepare for the exams. There are also downloadable CLEP Individual Study Guides for each subject at a cost of $10 each

CLEP examinations are offered at Eastern Arizona College the first Thursday of each month or by appointment. Days and hours may vary during holidays or semester breaks. Call the Evaluation Unit at 928-428-8491 to make an appointment.

Examinees must present two forms of identification in order to be admitted for a CLEP exam. The primary form of identification must be a government-issued photo ID card that bears the student's signature. The secondary form of ID must have a photo and/or signature. All funded military candidates must present a current military ID and a second form of government-issued photo ID.

Acceptable forms of primary identification include:

• A current driver's license
• A current state or federal ID card
• A current passport
• A tribal ID card
• A naturalization card or certificate of citizenship

Acceptable forms of secondary identification include:

• A current employee ID
• A current student ID
• A Social Security Card
• A military ID
• Any unused ID from the primary list above

Ability to Benefit (ATB) Testing

If you are applying for Federal Financial Aid and do not have a high school diploma or GED, you must be assessed assessed and successfully pass three tests covering English, Reading, and Numerical Skills, and you must take all 3 tests in one sitting. This is the Ability to Benefit test.

Contact Jerri Lukens (928) 428-8491 for more information.

Test Proctoring

The Evaluation Center at Eastern Arizona College is a proud member of the CCTC

The Evaluation Center at EAC offers exam proctoring to individuals who are taking Distance Learning courses from other institutions. We accommodate paper and pencil and Internet version exams. Exams are given in the Evaluation Center Lab (Student Services building, room 142) with other students testing at the same time. Individual testing rooms are not available.

General Information:

• For a proctoring appointment, please call at least two to three weeks before test due-date.

• A state issued photo ID must be presented at the time of testing.

• There is a $25 fee to proctor each exam (fee waived for current EAC students).

• Electronic devices such as cell phones, PDAs, and iPods are not permitted in the testing room.

• Call (928) 428-8491 or email jerri.lukens@eac.edu for more information.