Pullman High School

Spokane Falls Community College offers a local high school completion program which fulfills the required and elective courses needed to earn a state-certified high school diploma. Most instruction is individualized; courses are available online. Prior high school credits, military work and life experiences are recognized. Students must be at least 18 years of age and beyond the graduation date of their class co-hort. Students can see their guidance counselor if they are interested in this program.

Students may request a release from the high school to test for certificate of educational competence (GED). Students must be over 16 years old at the start of the school year and significantly behind in credits towards graduation. Students may inquire with their guidance counselor or principal whether this program may be a good educational path for their situation. If it’s determined that the student has a substantial and warranted reason, the student will be recommended to the Open Doors Program available to our district.

Students may request a release from the high school to test for certificate of educational competence (GED) from the high school principal or his/her designee. The principal assigns the application process to a designated employee who will determine whether the applicant has a substantial and warranted reason. Any applicant aggrieved by a proposed decision may, within twenty days of the date of notification, appeal the proposed decision to the Board of Directors. 

You are eligible to take the GED tests in the state of Washington if you meet one of the following criteria:

• You are between 16 and 18 years of age, have not graduated from high school, are not enrolled in high school and have been judged to have a warranted reason for leaving your regular high school program by the state.
• You are 19-years old or older, have not graduated from high school and are not enrolled in high school.
• You are between 16 and 18 years of age and have completed a home-based educational program.
• You are an active member of the military.
• You are a youth in a correctional facility. 

Additionally, you must be a resident of the state of Washington at the time of testing. Accommodations may be made for you if you have a diagnosed disability. 

Registration is completed online at www.GED.com. Washington charges a fee for each of the four subject area tests, which is due upon registering. Individuals need a government-issued ID, like a Washington state driver's license, to prove identity and residency. Testing schedules vary from center to center. 

Retakes are an option for those who do not successfully complete a test module. A tester may retake a subject up to three times without any waiting, but if a subject is to be retaken a fourth time, the state of Washington imposes a 60-day waiting period before another test attempt is made and for any number of attempts beyond it. Within eligibility requirements, test retakes are offered at a discounted rate.