General Educational Development

The GED testing program is offered by all 58 community colleges in North Carolina, including Forsyth Tech. The cost to students is $7.50. The GED test consists of five tests (Language Arts Writing, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Reading and Mathematics). Upon attaining minimum standard scores of 410 on each of the 5 tests and a total score of 2250, a high school diploma equivalency is awarded to the student by the State Board of the Community College System.

GED Requirements

• Students must be at least 16 years old to enroll in any class
• Students must attend orientation

Orientation Days, Times and Location

• Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m. (3 hrs each day) West Campus, Room 13
• Monday & Tuesday 1:30 p.m. (3 hrs each day) West Campus, Room 13
• Monday & Tuesday 6 p.m. (3 hrs each day) West Campus, Room 13

If you live in Stokes County, please call 336.593.2484 for Orientation days, times and location.

Orientation Requirements

• Students must attend both sessions
• Students must attend same time session each day
• Students arriving late will not be admitted
• DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE BROUGHT TO ORIENTATION:
  
  
  • Social Security Card (signed) (copies not accepted)
  • Government or state issued photo ID (no school or work ID's accepted)
• MINORS (ages 16 & 17) MUST BRING:
  
  
  • Social Security Card (signed) (copies not accepted)
  • Government or state issued photo ID (no school or work ID's accepted)
  • Minor Release Form (Requires notarized signature of parent or guardian)
  • Disciplinary Disclosure Form
    

Forms may be downloaded or picked up in Room 111 of the Educational Career Center

Locations

The GED program is offered at:

West Campus
1300 Bolton St.
Winston-Salem, NC

Mazie Woodruff Center
4905 Lansing Drive
Winston-Salem, NC

Goodwill
2701 University Pkwy
Winston-Salem, NC

Printable GED Transcript Request

For more information, please call 336.734.7761.