The (General Educational Development) Program is a program that provides instruction to prepare for the official GED_® tests.  The GED_® is offered by all 58 community colleges in the North Carolina system.  Each college is an official GED_® testing site.  To obtain a GED_® diploma, students must take a battery of five tests: Language Arts- Writing, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts – Reading, and Mathematics. Each student is required to pay a test fee of $25.00. A  General Educational Development Diploma is awarded to students by the State Board of the North Carolina Community College System. Those students scoring 2,250 or higher are eligible for the diploma.

***Effective September 1, 2011, the GED® Office will no longer fax unofficial transcripts to students, schools, employers, etc.   GED HOTLINE (919) 807-7139  ***Effective September 1, 2011, the GED® Office will no longer fax unofficial transcripts to students, schools, employers, etc.  GED HOTLINE (919) 807-7139

Click here to print a transcript request form. ***Updated 10/5/11*** Please call the GED® hotline (919) 807-7139 for recorded information on how to request a GED® transcript.

Please read the following information before completing and submitting a request.
The GED® Office receives approximately 300 requests for transcripts each day. In order to serve the public more efficiently, we kindly request that individuals do not send multiple forms for transcripts and allow 20 – 25 business days to pass before inquiring if a request has been processed.
We provide North Carolina GED® transcripts free of charge; duplicate diplomas are not available.
Requests made by telephone, voicemail or email will not be accepted.
Your signature is needed, as well as your Social Security Number; not providing ALL requested information will delay the processing of your request.
Adult High School diploma records from North Carolina can be obtained from the college where the diploma was earned. An Adult High School diploma is a high school diploma, but it is not a GED®.

Education Verification

If you are a third party education verification company, please FAX a signed release to our office (919.807.7172). We do not verify receipt of transcript or verification requests. Originating fax machines provide “Confirmation of Successful Transmittal.” Allow 10-25 business days for the return of the verification – please do not send in multiple requests for one verification. If you have not received verification within 25 business days, please call.   Please be sure to include the student's full name (maiden name, etc.), full Social Security Number and the location and year of testing; if this information is not provided, it will prolong the verification process.

Written requests MUST contain the following information: Your name (please provide the name you tested under if it differs from your current name) Social security number Date of birth What is the approximate year you tested? Where did you test (NC Community College, etc.)? Current mailing address (please provide us with the address you wish to have the transcript sent to if it differs from your mailing address) (include city, state, and zip code) Daytime Contact Telephone Number The signature of the examinee is required.

MAIL REQUESTS TO: NC GED® Records Office 5016 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-5016 OR FAX REQUESTS TO: (919) 807-7172

General Information
For more GED® resources, click here.
To explore the GED® Testing Service website, click here.
To print a North Carolina GED® transcript request form, please click here.
GED® Testing Program Fact Sheet
Locate a Basic Skills Program in your area.
Contact an Official GED® Testing Center.
For more information on GED® Scoring and Scanning, click here.

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