Second Start is the GED testing center for the Greater Concord area. During the school year, the test is offered twice a month, once during the day and once in the evening. The test is offered once a month during the summer. The testing session is limited to 16 applicants on a first come, first serve basis. An applicant is considered fully registered when the application form and the $65 fee have been received in our office.

The GED Pretest is administered twice a month during the school year at Second Start and the fee is $15. Anyone who plans to take the GED examination must first pass the pretest.

(Applications will be accepted on a space available basis until 5:30 pm on the last working day before the test.)

Please note: We cannot accept checks. Please submit CASH or a MONEY ORDER made out to Second Start. If we receive a check, or a money order made out incorrectly, we will send your application back to you to resubmit with the correct payment.

I'm not 18 yet, can I take the GED test?
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can apply to the State Department of Education for permission to take the GED Examination. Click HERE for more information about special requirements for applicants under 18 years of age. (The link is PDF.)

Can I get into college with a GED certificate?
All of the colleges in the NH State University System accept the GED as the equivalent of a high school diploma. If you already know where you want to go to college, call the school and inquire about its enrollment requirements.