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Testing - Re-testing

If you do not pass one of the subtests or if your composite score is not high enough to pass the battery, you may take the subtest(s) over, using an alternate form of the test.

If you already have a GED® Certificate but want to improve your test scores to satisfy a prospective employer or educational institution, you must do the following:

• Make a written request to your local GED® test center, including evidence showing why you need to re-take the test(s).
• Take an alternate form of the GED® tests.
• Pay the same fees as if you were testing for the first time.
• Turn in your old certificate and get a new one if your re-testing is successful.

If your state records were destroyed and you lose your certificate, you will have to re-test in order to be certified again.