Marshall GED Test Center....

(Granite Falls Test Site)

The MN West Campus located at 1593 11th Avenue, Granite Falls,

MN 56241, is an addendum testing site for the Marshall GED Test Center.

Testing is scheduled in Granite Falls two (2)                                                  

Mondays a month. Call the Marshall GED Test Center for a current schedule of dates.

The official GED Test Center for SW ABE – Marshall & Granite Falls Regions is located at:

SW ABE – Marshall

Lyon County Government Center (Third Floor)

607 West Main Street

Marshall, MN 56258

507-537-7046

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In Minnesota, the Tests of General Educational Development – commonly known as the GED® tests or simply GED -- provide individuals who do   not have a high school diploma the opportunity to earn a  State of  Minnesota GED Diploma. The five tests in the GED battery (Writing, Reading, Math, Social  Studies and Science) measure academic competencies similar to many of those required of  Minnesota high school graduate.

Who May Take the GED Test?

•          Individuals who are not currently enrolled in high school and do not have a  high school diploma; and
•          Are at least 19 years of age OR at least 16 years of age and have obtained an Age Waiver;
•          Are Minnesota residents; and
•          Have a valid, current, government-issued, photo ID such as a driver’s license or Minnesota ID card.

There is a fee to take the GED test. The cost for the battery of five (5)  tests is $70.00. The fee for test retakes and individual tests is $15.00/test. Fees must be paid in cash prior to an examinee being administered  any tests.

Scheduling the GED Test?
To schedule a test with the Marshall GED Test Center or to receive a test schedule, please call Barb Glaeser,  Chief Examiner, at 507-537-7046.

Obtaining an Age Waiver

Residents of Minnesota between the ages of 16 and 18 may take the GED  tests if they qualify for an Age Waiver You must apply for an age waiver using the form provided by the Minnesota GED Office. Approved forms  must be presented at an Official Testing Center before you will be  allowed to test. Age waiver applicants must not be enrolled in  high school. Contact SW ABE -Marshall Region at 507-537-7046 for further information.

Warning Regarding Misleading GED Claims
The State of Minnesota GED Diploma can be neither earned nor obtained  via the Internet or through correspondence programs. The Tests of General  Educational Development developed by the GED Testing Service® often   require extensive preparation and/or the demonstration of a high level of  high school  knowledge and academic skills. Tests are administered only at  official GED Testing Centers under the direction of the Minnesota Department  of Education. Any other GED diploma or “high school equivalency certificate”  not issued by the Minnesota Department of Education may not be  accepted by employers, colleges and universities or the military.

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