DECS Home WIN Job Center Workforce Dev. Training ABE/GED/ESL Continuing Education Industry Training Courses What Customers Are Saying MyBiz Entrepreneur Network Manufacturing Skills MS Corridor Consortium		General Education Development The GED Test New data from the Census Bureau shows that people with higher education levels earn more money over a lifetime. A survey conducted showed that persons with a high school degree or equivalent (GED) earned more than persons who did not complete high school. If you are a high school dropout and interested in earning your GED, Itawamba Community College would like to help.
		Click on link below to learn more about it: General Education Development (GED)        GED Completion Scholarship GED Testing Schedule Contact Information GED Diploma Back to DECS Homepage General Education Development (GED) The high school equivalency (GED) test is given on the Belden Center of Itawamba Community College, each Wednesday, except for school holidays, and on selected Saturdays throughout the year. Prior to testing, all persons not enrolled in an Itawamba Community College-sponsored ABE/GED class will be required to participate in an orientation session, which meet each Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in room 109 of the Belden Center or Wednesday and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. in room 111 of the Belden Center. Attendance at both sessions is required.  Upon completion of the orientation session, persons may pay the $40 fee and register for testing. (cash or money order) Applicants desiring to take the GED test must be residents of Mississippi for a minimum of 30 days, be 18 years of age, not enrolled in secondary school, and be out of school for three months. Additionally, 18-year-olds must have an official statement from the principal of the last school attended giving the official withdrawal from school, date the regular high school class graduated and the date of birth. Sixteen and seventeen-year-olds may be permitted to take the test if they meet certain criteria. Persons will be admitted to testing upon successful completion of the GED Orientation session and presentation of government-issued picture identification card, such as a driver's license or passport. If the card does not include the applicant's Social Security number, a Social Security card will be required. The GED has five sections including Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Language Arts Reading, and Language Arts Writing. The person must score a minimum of 410 on each test and have a total of 2240 points to receive the GED certificate. Fees are $40 for initial testing on all tests and $12 per test for retest. Top The testing schedule is as follows: 7:30 a.m. – Math 9:40 a.m. – Language Arts - Writing 12:15 p.m. – Science 1:45 p.m. – Social Studies 3:05 p.m. – Language Art - Reading Top Diploma After meeting the passing requirement, a GED Diploma will be issued from the State Board for Community College, GED Records Office, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211. Ms. Eloise Richardson is the State GED Administrator. Top Itawamba Community College GED Completion Scholarship Every GED graduate at Itawamba Community College is given one free three-semester hour class at ICC.  Scholarship applications are available in Student Services building Top Contact information for GED Testing: Rhonda Stevens Email: rfstevens@iccms.edu   Phone: 662.620.5249 Fax: 662.620.5244