Colorado GED Information
GED Index
| State GED Office......................................................................... | More info |
| GED Preparation.......................................................................... | More info |
| GED Testing Centers (by city).................................................... | More info |
| GED Testing Centers (by county)............................................... | More info |
| GED Records.............................................................................. | More info |
| Transcripts and Diplomas........................................................... | More info |
| Accommodations for the GED: Information and Request Forms | More info |
| Accommodations Allowed.......................................................... | Download (pdf) |
| Accommodations Not Allowed.................................................... | Download (pdf) |
| GED FAQs................................................................................... | More info |
| GED Forms.................................................................................. | More info |
| GED Links.................................................................................... | More info |
GED Staff
Charlotte Wolcott,
State GED Program Assistant and GED State Records
303.866.6613 ; wolcott_c@cde.state.co.us
Fax: 303.866.6947
Chalmer Naugle,
GED State Administrator
303.866.6859 ;
naugle_c@cde.state.co.us
Announcements
- October 2009-News from
The General Educational Development Testing Service™ :
Over the past several months the movement towards more rigorous national standards for high school education has gained momentum. This changing national conversation on what it means to be a high school graduate and what is needed to be college and career ready has a direct impact on the GED Test. The General Educational Development Testing Service™ (GED Testing Service-GEDTS) will introduce changes and improvements to the GED Test that are aligned with this new direction. As a result, GEDTS will not introduce a 2012 Series of the GED Test, 5th Edition, on January 1, 2012, but will transition directly from the current 2002 Test Series to a new, more comprehensive assessment program. This new program, GED 20/20, will dramatically increase the number of test-takers and GED credential recipients who are prepared to pursue postsecondary education opportunities. Elements of the new program will be introduced as early as 2010.
- The State Attorney General's office has reviewed the statutes related
to alternative educational opportunities for youth with specific at-risk
factors, and has determined that under certain circumstances, Colorado
law allows for the testing of 16-year-olds. A revised age waiver form is
now available.
Age Waiver Application (pdf)
- In the 2006 legislative session, the State
Legislature raised the mandatory age for compulsory school attendance
from 16 years of age to 17 beginning July 1, 2007 (Senate Bill 06-073,
amending CRS 22-33-104 : Compulsory School Attendance). As a result,
beginning July 1, 2007, age waivers for 16 year old youth who wish to
take the GED will no longer be available except under certain
specific circumstances. See announcement above. In addition, 16 year old
candidates who have begun the GED but not completed it by July 1, 2007,
will not be able to finish the test until their 17th birthday. Passing
scores obtained before July 1, will remain valid until the GED test is
updated by the GED Testing Service, an event scheduled to occur January
1, 2012.
- Not ready for the GED? Go to GED preparation programs or find out about Adult Basic Education programs.
State GED Testing Program Office
The State GED Testing Program Office at CDE is responsible for the oversight and supervision of GED Testing Centers, issuance of Colorado High School Equivalency Diplomas, granting of age waivers for GED tests, review of requests for GED test accommodations, and the issuance of transcripts and duplicate diplomas.
The office is located at the Colorado Dept. of Education, 201 E. Colfax Ave., Room 100, Denver, CO 80203.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:55 p.m.
Fax number: 303.866.6947
Contact: Charlotte Wolcott, 303.866.6613; wolcott_c@cde.state.co.us | Back to Top
GED Preparation Programs
Preparation programs offer instruction aimed at successful completion of the GED Tests. For more specific information about what each program offers, contact the program directly. Many of these programs, in addition to providing GED instruction, offer Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, and other adult education and family literacy services.
GED Preparation Programs > | Back to Top
GED Testing Centers
GED Testing is conducted under secure conditions at official GED Testing Centers. Testing Centers are approved by the National GED Testing Service and the State GED Testing Office, monitored by the State GED Administrator, and staffed by approved qualified examiners.
GED Testing is not conducted or available through correspondence or the Internet. Valid GED testing is available only through official GED Testing Centers.
Colorado GED Testing Centers listed by city > | Colorado GED Testing Centers listed by county > | National GED Testing Center Locator > | Back to TopGED Records
Two kinds of official records are available to persons who have tested and/or received a GED high school equivalency diploma in Colorado: transcripts and duplicate diplomas. Both are official documents and bear the State Seal. To obtain a transcript and/or a duplicate diploma, submit either a completed GED Request Form or a written request containing the following information:
- Name at the time the test was taken and current name, if different
- Date of birth
- Social Security Number
- Where and when the GED Tests were taken
- Specify type of record--transcript and/or duplicate diploma--and the number of copies
- Address to which the record(s) should be sent
- Signature of the GED candidate or recipient
- Write YES or NO in the upper right hand corner of the request in answer to the following question: Were you ever a student in a Colorado public school?
Colorado Dept. of Education, GED Testing Program, 201 E. Colfax Ave., Room 100, Denver, CO 80203.
The fee for duplicate diplomas and transcripts is $15.
GED Request Form (pdf) | Contact: Charlotte Wolcott, 303.866.6613; wolcott_c@cde.state.co.us | Back to Top
GED Forms
| Accommodations Forms.......................................................................... | See next section |
| Age Waiver Application........................................................................... | Download (pdf) |
| GED Request Form.................................................................................. | Download (pdf) |
Contact: Charlotte Wolcott, 303.866.6613; wolcott_c@cde.state.co.us | Back to Top
Test Accommodations for the GED
Adult learners with special needs may apply for special testing accommodations if they can document that they are capable of passing the GED Tests but are prevented from doing so because of a disabling condition.
Candidates with learning or physical disabilities may request modifications of standard testing conditions based on documented special needs. Modifications include extended testing time, assistance from a scribe, use of a calculator, use of an audiocassette, testing in a private room and/or frequent supervised breaks. Special editions of English-language GED Tests are available in Braille, and large print formats when need is documented.
| Learning/Cognitive Disabilities................................................................. | Download |
| Physical/Chronic Health Disability........................................................... | Download |
| Emotional/Mental Health Disability............................................................ | Download |
| Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.................................................. | Download |
| Checklist for Completing Testing Accommodations Request Forms....... | Download |
| Testing Accommodations Appeal............................................................ | Download |
FAQ on accommodations > | Contact: Charlotte Wolcott, 303.866.6613; wolcott_c@cde.state.co.us | Back to Top