Here at GED Testing Service we do understand that educators want to provide instruction for their students that accurately prepares them for the GED test.

We are also aware that many instructors and tutors create accounts and access student tools to get a better understanding of the preparation process and the student experience. But there is one avenue instructors can not explore—signing up for and taking the GED test.

When an educator signs up for and sits for the GED exam they are violating candidate rules and potentially harming the integrity of the test. Only students that have not credentialed are allowed to take the GED test. Educators that sign up for the test are violating the candidate rule agreement that they agree to when scheduling a test. These actions are also prohibited by GED testing policy and state rules.

Educators are also not allowed to utilize actual information or items that they or students report about after the test. For example—a student comes back and tells the teacher what they remember about a couple of test questions, then the teacher types up the questions and answers and uses them in instruction. Debriefing with a tester about test questions is a violation of the testing agreement with GED Testing Service, it’s important to be a role model of good behavior. Don’t encourage testers to talk about exact test items, it is okay for them to discuss general topics on the test.

Educators are allowed to create a mock GED testing account (you can not schedule an actual test) and see what students experience when signing up for GED test subjects. You can do this by creating an account with your First Name and use “Candidate” as your Last Name. By doing this the account will be flagged at GED Testing Service as a mock account and will not interfere with any data collection that we do related to testers.

These rules are in place to keep the testing process fair for all students who sit for the exam. We do encourage you to use item samplers, sample questions, study guides and tutorials for additional insight on what is included on the test.

Please visit our GED.com webpage dedicated to Educators and Administrators for resources to guide your instruction, free classroom materials, an archive of professional development webinars and much more.

—CT Turner, Senior Director of State Accounts & Government Relations for GED Testing Service