Resources for Testers

GED Option / High School Equivalency Programs (for youth ages 16-18)

There are a variety of reasons for pursuing a high school equivalency certificate rather than a high school diploma to prepare for college and career. Youth between the ages of 16 and 18 may take the test under the following circumstances:

• They are enrolled in a GED Option Program, or a school that has a GED program
• They have parent/guardian permission
• They are an emancipated minor
• They are married

To find a GED Option Program near you, please contact your resident school district or education service district.

For additional information, please contact Annie Marges, Alternative Education Options Specialist for ODE: annie.marges@ode.oregon.gov