Getting my ged?

Question

ok im about to turn 17 and i am interested in getting my ged yet the law in california is u must be 18 or within two years of being 18 which doesnt really work for me is there anyway to get it when im 17?

Answer 1

I'm curious to know why you would want to get a GED at age 17.  Aren't you attending high school or home school?

My suggestion would be to go to an adult / continuation school and get your diploma.  You can attain it at an accelerated rate that way.

Honestly, as an employer I would not look fondly on a 17 or 18 year old who had a GED rather than a diploma.  It would tell me that they quit on things and try to short cut through the consequences.  I would want to know why you didn't attend and finish high school and decided to try and short cut out of school by testing out.

Answer 2

This is what I found online.  If the information is not out of date, you might be able to obtain your GED if you qualify under item 3.  But you have to aleady be out of school for 60 consecutive days, and must be able to get a letter from one of the sources mentioned.   I put a link to the California web site this information came from further on down.  

You are eligible to take the GED test if you are a resident of California and meet ANY ONE of the following criteria:

1) The individual is 18 years of age or older, or within 60 days of his or her 18th birthday (regardless of school enrollment status).

2) The individual must be within 60 days of when he or she would have graduated from high school had he or she remained in school and followed the usual course of study (please note that examinees testing under this criteria may not be enrolled in school).

3) The individual is 17 years of age, has been out of school for at least 60 consecutive school days, and provides a letter of request for the test from the military, a post-secondary educational institution or a prospective employer.

4) The individual is 17 years of age and is incarcerated in a California state or county correctional facility; persons testing under these conditions must meet all of the following criteria:

     *The examinee does not have a realistic chance of completing the requirements for a high school diploma.

     *The examinee has adequate academic skills to successfully complete the GED test battery.

     *The examinee understands the options available regarding acquisition of a high school diploma, the high school equivalency certificate or the high school proficiency certificate, and the requirements, expectations, benefits, and limitations of each option.

     *The examinee has sufficient commitment time left to complete the entire GED test battery; however, if released before the test is completed, the examinee may complete testing at an authorized testing center.

Persons who pass the GED test at age 17 will not receive the equivalency certificate until their 18th birthday; a letter of intent is issued which states that the certificate is being held pending the examinee's 18th birthday.

for questions, call this number: 916-445-9438 or look further on the web site here:

http://silvercreekhs.ca.campusgrid.net/h...

Good luck.