The GED can help you achieve this important state-issued high school equivalency credential. You can find more information, registration, and scheduling at http://ged.com.
To learn about the differences between the GED and the HiSET, visit http://hse.mo.gov.
The Testing Services office at Ozarks Technical Community College conducts GED exams Monday – Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
We are located on the Springfield Campus in the Information Commons East (ICE) building room 123A.
You must register for your GED Account and schedule your exam on the GED website at http://ged.com. We can only administer exams that have been pre-scheduled and paid for through the GED website; we cannot accept walk-ins.
You can create your GED Account online at http://ged.com:
Note: When you create your GED account, the name you use to register must exactly match the name printed on your identification documents (excluding accents) that you will present on the day of your test at the test center. See Identification Requirements for more information at https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/missouri-positive-identification-id-requirements-hse-exam
To take the GED exam in the state of Missouri, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
You must be at least 17 years old to test in Missouri.
Missouri citizens (with a Missouri mailing address) less than 17 years of age interested in taking the GED® test must apply for an age waiver by completing and submitting the Missouri HSE Test Age Waiver Application.
You must have a Missouri mailing address to take the test in Missouri. You will be required to prove residency on the day of your exam. Please bring a government-issued photo ID with you when you test. For more details on acceptable forms of identification, see the Missouri Positive Identification (ID) Requirements for the HSE Examination, https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/missouri-positive-identification-id-requirements-hse-exam.
Missouri doesn’t require you to prepare for the GED® test in an adult education classroom.
If you are interested in GED preparation information, visit: https://academics.otc.edu/adulteducation/hse-important-links/
For those testing in-person at a Testing Center:
For those testing on the Online Exam:
If you are interested in GED practice test information, visit: https://academics.otc.edu/adulteducation/hse-important-links/
You must present identification on test day at the GED test center. Acceptable forms of identification include a valid permanent or temporary Missouri license (Driver, Nondriver, Intermediate, Commercial or Instruction [learners] permit), U.S. passport or U.S. military ID.
For more details on acceptable forms of identification, see the Missouri Positive Identification (ID) Requirements for the HSE Examination, https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/missouri-positive-identification-id-requirements-hse-exam.
We will not accept outdated or expired identification, and your ID must be an original hard copy, not a photo of an ID.
Please visit the GED website for most current information: https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri/ (“Price & Payment” tab)
Exams are paid for within your GED Account. OTC Testing Services cannot take payment for GED exams.