Getting ready to take the GED test? We’ve got the resources—from phone numbers to websites to study materials—you’ll need to succeed!
What materials does my library have to help me study?
Books
Videos and DVDs
- GED Connection VHS
- GED Series (five videos) VHS
- GED: Language Arts, Writing VHS, DVD
- GED: Language Arts, Reading VHS, DVD
- GED: Mathematics VHS, DVD
- GED: Science VHS, DVD
- GED: Social Studies VHS, DVD
Can I try a practice test or study on the internet?
Practice tests
- Steck-Vaughn offers online practice tests. You must register for an account before you take the test.
- 4 Tests.com also offers a variety of practice tests, including the GED.
- Testing & Education Reference Center. You’ll need a library card number and PIN to sign in, but this database has great practice tests as well as the full-text of some GED study guides.
- Learning Express Library. This practice test database also requires your library card number and PIN. Register to create an account and start practicing.
Study
- Literacy Link (Kentucky Public Television) offers practice tests and online lessons in conjunction with the video series GED Connection.
Who offers classes?
Do you need some help studying? There are GED classes all over town. You’ll find a few listed below. For referrals to over 70 programs for adults, contact the Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati at 513-621-7323.
- Cincinnati Public Schools ABLE/GED. Classes at various locations in Cincinnati neighborhoods. Call 513-363-6100 for details.
- Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development. Locations in various Cincinnati and suburban neighborhoods. Check their website for a program near you, or call 513-771-8881.
- Literacy Center West offers GED preparation and job readiness classes at Price Hill and Camp Washington locations. Call 513-244-5062.
- Lower Price Hill Community School. Free classes with childcare for GED students (call first to see if space is available). Check their website for more information, or call 513-244-2214.
- Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. East Walnut Hills center offers ABLE/GED, computer classes, and job training. Call 513-221-7331.
- Urban Appalachian Council Adult Basic & Literacy Education, job readiness skills, and social services in the East Price Hill area. Call 513-251-0202.
- The YWCA offers an ABLE/GED program. Call 513-241-7090 for more information.
Where can I take the GED practice test?
The practice test is free and it’s a good way to see how you’ll do on the real GED test.
- Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Call 513-369-4570 for dates and times and to register.
- Cincinnati Public Schools (425 Ezzard Charles Dr.). Call 513-363-6100 for details.
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Call 513-569-1894 for details.
- Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development. Call 513-771-8881 for details.
- Lower Price Hill Community School has childcare for GED students while they take the practice test (call first to see if space is available). Check their website for more information, or call 513-244-2214.
I passed the practice test, how do I take the real thing?
For information about testing you can call the Cincinnati Public Schools (513-363-6100). Check out the state of Ohio’s GED website for answers to some frequently-asked-questions and an opportunity to email any further questions. You can also register online to take the test at a testing center near you. Online registration enables you to check the State of Ohio website for your application status as well as retrieve your scores online. Effective September 1, 2009, the Ohio Department of Education will no longer issue fee waivers to take the official GED test for free. The testing fee for the official GED test is $40.
Selected testing sites in the Cincinnati area:
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45223, 513-569-1894
- Diamond Oaks, 6375 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45247, 513-574-1300
- Live Oaks, 5956 Buckwheat Rd., Milford, OH 45150, 513-575-1900
- Scarlet Oaks, 3254 E. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241, 513-771-8810
For testing sites outside Hamilton county, see the Ohio Department of Education’s list.
How do I get my scores or order a transcript for school or an employer?
If you registered online to take the GED, you can get your scores by signing in to the SAFE account you created. If you don’t have an online account, or you need an official copy of your transcript, forms are available on the Ohio Department of Education’s website to request your transcript or a copy of your diploma. Click on the form you need to print out, fill it in, and sign it. Requests for transcripts take approximately two weeks to process.
You can also get a copy of this form at your local library.
