Testing site hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Room 406
Online test proctoring service
GED now offers an online test proctoring service. Please visit their website for more information.
Covid-19 safety protocol
You will not be admitted to the Test Center and should reschedule your exam if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, sore throat, and / or loss of smell.
GED Test
GED Test Information
The Simi Institute for Careers and Education is an official testing facility for GED®Testing Service. Upon passing the exam, test candidates will be issued a high school equivalency credential from the State of California.
Test registration
To register to take the GED® test on our campus, visit GED.com or call 1-877-EXAM-GED. Payment and test scheduling are done online; examinees only come to the adult school on their selected test date.
test requirements
- 18 years of age or older (within 60 days of 18th birthday)
- Not a graduate of a U.S. high school
- Candidates must be California residents with a valid driver's license, identification card, or government-issued passport
Photo ID must be presented at time of testing. Acceptable forms of ID include a California driver's license, California ID, or passport with a current picture and proof of California residency. The identification must be current and must include name, birth date, picture, address, and signature. In the event that California residency cannot be verified with just one of the above, proof of residency must be provided by bringing an additional document in the form of a bank statement, utility bill or rental agreement.
test fees
Full Test (4 Subject Tests*): $140
Individual Subject Test: $35
*The subject tests can be scheduled individually and it is not recommended that all four subject tests be taken on the same day. Visit GED.com for scheduling and test information.
Directions to testing center
From main gate entrance (corner of Blackstock Avenue and School Street)