If you have a documented disability that could keep you from taking the GED Exam in the way it is usually given, you might be entitled to receive testing accommodations. Accommodations are available for people with the following:
• Physical disabilities, such as low vision, deafness, impaired hearing, or mobility impairments
• Learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia or receptive aphasia
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Psychological disabilities such as bipolar disorder
• Chronic health issues

Accommodations may include:
• Audiocassette edition
• Large-print edition (no documentation required)
• Vision-enhancing technologies
• Extended time; supervised breaks

Verifying and Documenting Disabilities

Verification of documented disabilities must occur before a GED candidate can request accommodations during testing. While both medical and emotional disabilities may be verified through consultation with the candidate's medical doctor, specific learning disabilities and attention deficit/ADHD must be diagnosed and verified by a certified professional.

When correctly completed, these forms provide the required information necessary to determine whether a person who is identified as having a disability is eligible for accommodations when taking the GED Tests. Request for Testing Accommodations forms will not be accepted for the review process until signed by the Chief Examiner of your local Testing Center.

The information provided to GEDTC about any specific disability will be treated as confidential and will be used solely to determine eligibility for accommodations. Details about testing accommodations will be shared only with the testing staff and will not be released to anyone else.

If you have further questions on documenting disabilities or requesting accommodations for GED candidates, please contact the GED Testing Center.

You may download the appropriate form by clicking on a link below:

Candidate checklist (PDF File)

Attention/Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (PDF File)

Emotional/Mental Health (PDF File)

Learning and Other Cognitive Disabilities (PDF File)

Physical\Chronic Health (PDF File)