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Rev. 1/4/2012 1 New York State Education Department GED® Prep Program Quick Gui

Rev. 1/4/2012 1 New York State Education Department GED® Prep Program Quick Guide • Determine GED® students’ readiness to test using the OPT (Official Practice Test) observing strict time limits on each subtest. • Begin application process with students once they have achieved at least 2250 on the OPT (2500 for students in an EPE funded prep program) and at least 410 (minimum score as per ACE/GEDTS; passing score may soon be increased in NYS) in each subtest by: o determining eligibility of students to sit for the GED® Test 1. students 19 years of age or older do not need proof of age eligibility 2. students 16 through 18 years of age must have proof of age eligibility by completing one of the following Attachments - B, C, D or E, in advance of the GED® test. 3. students from foreign countries who are 17 or 18 years of age need notarized letters and proof of US entry dates as substitutes for Attachment B (see shaded paragraph on page 8 of GED® Prep Program Guide or the top of page 6 in the GED® Test Administration Handbook.) o helping students complete Attachment A – Application for GED® Testing o helping students with disabilities complete one of four available forms requesting testing accommodations. Forms are downloadable from: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/accomodations.html o informing students with disabilities of accommodations available that do not require approval by GEDTS trained personnel. • Remind students of the ID required on the day of GED® testing (see page 26 of the GED® Chief Examiner’s Manual for New York State GED® Test Administration). • Practice completing the demographic information sections of Parts 1 and 2 of the sample New York State GED® Examination Booklet with candidate prior to GED® test date. • Ensure that test candidates are familiar with the use of the Casio fx 260 calculator. • Complete TAF (testing Authorization Form) for each test candidate – Forms are available at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/TAFRequestForm.pdf o The TAF must contain all the following information To be completed by test candidate: 1. last name and first name 2. date of TAF completion 3. social security number 4. date of birth To be completed by school administrator 1. GED® preparation program code assigned by the NYSED GED® Testing Office (Codes are currently being reviewed and changed Rev. 1/4/2012 2 as needed by NYSED staff) 2. preparation program name 3. date of candidate’s discharge from a regular full-time high school program if candidate is 16, 17 or 18 years of age 4. date of enrollment in a High School Equivalency Preparation Program if candidate is 16, 17 or 18 years of age 5. Official Practice Test (OPT) scores – 5 subtest scores and total OPT score 6. name of contact person at the GED® prep program 7. signature of the school administrator (GED® prep program administrator) 8. the school administrator’s phone number. Note: It is recommended that GED® test candidates be encouraged to use their Social Security numbers when completing the test candidate section of the TAF. This will allow them to access the new GED® Status Report to verify their diploma status online at https://eservices.nysed.gov/ged/. See below. • Determine how to get the completed TAFs to the GED® test site/s. • Complete the GED® Post Test Candidate Verification Form available at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/forms.html, approximately two (2) weeks after your program’s students have tested. This is done to verify each candidate’s information on the NYSED GED® data base to ensure the accuracy of the names of the preparation program’s students referred to testing and the prep program’s GED® pass rate. This completed form needs to be faxed to the attention of Susan Lyons at 518-473-3859 with a cover sheet that includes the prep program name and contact information. o This form must include the prep program’s name and address, five-digit GED® preparation program code, name of official program contact person, contact person’s signature and contact person’s phone number. o This form must include referred test candidate’s last and first names, date of birth, Social Security Number if available, required OPT score, three-digit test center Code and date of testing. • Quarterly Reports Review o Preparation program staff needs to review the quarterly reports sent by the NYSED GED Testing Office. Please check for accuracy and report any discrepancies to the SED GED® Testing Office via fax at 518-473-3859 and/or via email to Susan Lyons at slyons@mail.nysed.gov. • Online diploma verification system o GED® testers can now access the new GED® Status Report to verify their diploma status online at https://eservices.nysed.gov/ged/, and entering their Social Security Number or GED® ID, and date of birth. Rev. 1/4/2012 3 New York State Education Department Quick Guide to Links ACE/GEDTS (American Council on Education/GED Testing Service) http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/index.htm A GED® Fact Sheet is available at: http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ged/pubs/GED_Testing_Program_Fa ct_Sheet_v2_2010.pdf NYS GED® Testing Office materials available at http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/ • The Chief Examiner’s Manual for NYS GED® Test Administration 2010 can be found at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/exammanual1-10.pdf • The GED® Test Administration Handbook can be found at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/GEDTestAdministrationHandbook.pdf • GED® prep program locations in NYS - find a prep program by county at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/nys_map/countiesprep.html • GED® test sites and testing schedules by county: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/nys_map/counties.html GED® Practice Test - Gedpractice.com is available in English and Spanish at the following web address: http://steckvaughnadult.hmhco.com/en/gedpractice.htm GED® Examination Booklet sample may be obtained from your prep program manager. • Prep program students can practice completing the demographic information sections of the examination booklet prior to taking the GED® test. Determination of age eligibility and the application process for GED® testing • Attachment A - Application for GED® testing (for every GED® candidate) http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/docs/attch-a.pdf • Attachment B – For GED® candidates 17 and 18 years of age: Out of school one (1) year; Class has Graduated; Home Schooled http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/attch-b.pdf • Attachment C – For GED® candidates 16, 17 and 18 years of age in: AHSEP (Alternative High School Equivalency Preparation) http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/docs/attch-c.pdf • Attachment D - For GED® candidates 16, 17 and 18 years of age in or accepted to: Job Corps; U.S. Armed Forces; College or University http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/newattch-d.pdf • Attachment E - For GED® candidates 17 or 18 years of age who are: Incarcerated or confined in a Residential institution or are Adjudicated youth http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/docs/attch-e.pdf Rev. 1/4/2012 4 NYS residency requirements (physically reside in New York State for at least 30 days). • Refer to page 26 of the Chief Examiner’s Manual 2010 – available at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/exammanual1-10.pdf. • Information is available for candidates who are re-testing at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/app_process.html. Accommodations application process for students with disabilities • The accommodation applications are downloadable from: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/accomodations.html These forms must be completed by the applicant and an appropriate licensed or certified professional (see pages 52 - 56 of the Chief Examiner’s Manual for NYS GED® Test Administration 2010 at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/exammanual1-10.pdf. • Modifications available without NYSED GED® Testing Office approval – see page 57 of the Chief Examiner’s Manual for NYS GED® Test Administration 2010 at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/exammanual1-10.pdf. Identification needed for entrance to GED® exam • NYS requires two forms of identification – primary and secondary. Find information on required proofs of identity at: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/forms/id44.pdf (proofs of identity required – English version) or http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/forms/id44s.pdf (proofs of identity required – Spanish version). TAF (Testing Authorization Form) • Use the Supply Request Form for ordering the TAF (Testing Authorization Form) available at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/TAFRequestForm.pdf Test site locations and examiner duties • Test sites - Where are they? http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/nys_map/counties.html • Job duties of GED® examiner – see pages 14-17 of the Chief Examiner’s Manual for NYS GED® Test Administration 2010 at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/documents/exammanual1-10.pdf Prep program follow-up to GED® testing • GED® Post Test Candidate Verification Form available at: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/forms.html GED® Hotline • For information relating to GED® testing call 518-474-5906 and follow the prompts. Online diploma verification system • GED® testers can now access the new GED® Status Report to verify their diploma status online at https://eservices.nysed.gov/ged/, and entering their Social Security Number or GED® ID, and date of birth. uploads/s1/ ged-quick-guide-amp-guide-links-ny.pdf