Culpeper County Public Schools
GED (General Educational Development) Program

The General Educational Development program is designed for persons who were once enrolled in school, but for various reasons, did not complete the requirements for high school graduation. 

Preparation Options

The following options are available for persons who wish to develop or refresh the skills necessary for successful completion of the GED.

For students 16 and 17 years old please contact:

Barbara Brown, Alternative Education Coordinator
(540) 825-2719
 Culpeper County High School Annex
14240 Achievement Drive, Culpeper, VA  22701

The Culpeper County School Board is an official GED testing site
and is supervised by Linda Bowers.

For students 18 years old and over, please contact:

Culpeper Literacy Council/540-825-5804
Morning Programs and Saturday Afternoons
Tutoring is Free

Regional Adult Education/540-825-0476
Morning and Evening Programs 
Tutoring and Books are Free
Assessment Fee:  $25

For students 18 to 24 years old, please contact:

Germanna Community College/540-423-9121
Middle College Program Offers College Transition
 http://www.gcc.vccs.edu/docs/Middle%20College2.doc

GED Test Information

 The GED test battery is made up of five content area tests:

Language Arts, Writing Test
Language Arts, Reading Test
Social Studies Test
Science Test
Mathematics Test

An average score of 450 points per test and an overall score of at least 2,250 points is required to pass.  The minimum passing score for a test is 410 points; however, the total passing score must still be at least 2,250 points.  Applicants can take each test three times per calendar year.

Testing Dates for 2009-2010

No July Testing
August 20 & 21, 2009
September 17 & 18, 2009
October 15 & 16, 2009
November 19 & 20, 2009
December 17 & 18, 2009
January 14 & 15, 2010
February 18 & 19, 2010
March 18 & 19, 2010
April 15 & 16, 2010
May 20 & 21, 2010
June 10 & 11, 2010
 

Testing Times:  Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on above dates.
Testing Location:  Culpeper School Board Office located at 450 Radio Lane, Culpeper

To Make an Appointment to Register, Contact:
 Glenda Gum at  (540) 825-3677, Ext. 3123
or E-mail:  ggum@culpeperschools.org

Registration Information
Listed below are items needed to register for the GED:

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Picture ID - Driver's license, passport, military ID or government-issued ID
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Social Security Number -- Social security card

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Cash or money order for $45.00 for first-time testers ($10 registration plus $7 per test); money order must be made payable to CCPS.
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If the applicant is under the age of 18, he or she must have a Virginia GED program testing eligibility exception completed and signed by the superintendent or designee of the applicant's school district.  A parent must accompany the student for registration.
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If the applicant is home instructed, he or she must provide evidence of successful completion of the full home-instruction program for high school or enroll in the ISAEP program to take the GED preparation classes.  Home-instructed students must adhere to the GED State guidelines.

For Additional Information, Call or E-mail:

Linda Bowers, Chief GED Examiner, Culpeper County 
(540) 825-3677, Ext. 3424 or E-mail: lbowers@culpeperschools.org
Culpeper County School Board
450 Radio Lane, Culpeper, VA  22701

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