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Enrollment and Testing Requirements for the GED program

Enrollment forms for the GED program are available at each high school counseling office. Once completed, the school will forward all forms to the ISAEP Coordinator, Christine Driscoll.

Once your form is processed, Christine Driscoll, the ISAEP/GED Coordinator, will email you with the date, time, and location of your test. Every student who applies must take a pre-test.

While there is no tuition cost for enrollment, students are asked to pay $144 for the official state GED exam, taken at a Pearson VUE testing center. Contact Ms. Driscoll for financial aid assistance.

Program Requirements

To qualify for the 16-17 GED Program, students must:

  • Be 16 or 17 years old.
  • Be enrolled in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS).
  • Show proof of part-time employment, volunteer work, or an internship (approximately 15 hours a week).
  • Provide a valid government-issued photo ID.

Important State Requirements

The Commonwealth of Virginia requires that students:

  • Read at a 9th-grade level or higher.
  • Score 125 or above on each of the four sub-tests of GED Ready, the official practice test.

After in-person tutoring, students must score 150-160 (“Likely to Pass”) on all GED Ready tests before they can take the official GED exam.

Counseling and Career Support

Students in the program receive career counseling, including:

  • Career and interest assessments
  • Resume writing
  • Interviewing skills
  • Workplace readiness skills

If a student has not taken Economics and Personal Finance, they must complete the course through Virtual Prince William before they are allowed to take the GED exam. Staff will help arrange this during the program.

Schools are notified if students do not meet state test score requirements.

Mandatory Requirements to Complete the Program

To stay enrolled in the GED program, students must do the following.

  1. Attend Class Regularly

    • Students must attend in-person classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Woodbridge High School, following the regular PWCS school calendar.
    • Students who do not meet attendance requirements may be referred to an attendance officer or juvenile court, as GED students must follow all PWCS attendance rules.
    • Students are also asked to attend the Monday online session from 5-8 p.m.

  2. Maintain Employment

    • All students must have part-time employment (approximately 15 hours per week) or approved volunteer work/internship.
    • Proof of employment is required.
    • Students who cannot meet this requirement may be withdrawn from the program.

  3. Demonstrate Academic Readiness

    • Once students show strong progress in all subjects, they will take GED Ready to see if they qualify for the official GED exam.
    • Students must score 150–160 (“Likely to Pass”) on all four GED Ready tests before moving forward.

Registering for the Official GED Exam

To take the official GED exam:

  • The ISAEP/GED Coordinator will certify the student and provide the testing schedule.
  • Students need to register for the exam.
  • Students choose the Pearson VUE testing center and the date that works best for them.
  • The ISAEP/GED Coordinator will help all students with the registration process.
  • Financial aid is available, please contact Christine Driscoll to find out more information.

Students Must Bring

  • A credit or debit card (testing fees start at $144)
  • A valid government-issued photo ID

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