Getting Your G.E.D in K.C – Missouri

The G.E.D, or General Education Development test, is the equivalent of a high school diploma. To learn more about what a G.E.D is, look here.  On the Kansas side?  Learn about getting a G.E.D in Kansas City, Kansas here.  This article shows you how you can take the test.  For more info on preparing for the exam, click here.

 

 

Here’s how you can test for your G.E.D in the Kansas City, Missouri area.   

 

Before you can sign up for the test, you need to send an application to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MDESE). You can download and print an application here or you can pick up one at your local G.E.D testing centers. Here are the G.E.D testing centers for the Kansas City area. This is where you take the test, too.

 

IMPORTANT: You must include a $20 processing fee. This can ONLY be paid by money order or cashier’s check. Learn about money orders here.

 

Fill out the application and mail it to this address:

 

GED Office

P.O. BOX 480

Jefferson City, MO 65102

Once you receive your letter of authorization, the next step is to contact your local Adult Literacy and Education Center (AEL). You are required to pick up and complete a demographic form. They provide instructional videos, preparation classes, and practice tests, which are free of charge. These services are not required but recommended. Take a free online practice test here.

 

Here are the locations of the nearest AEL Centers. Here’s a full list.

 

Finally, you need to sign up for the test itself. You need to set an appointment with one of the testing centers, listed earlier. Some testing sites require you register in person; some can do it over the phone. Call to find out. You will need the following: