Education Offerings
What is Credit Recovery (Florida)
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A Credit Recovery course is a credit‐bearing course with the same content standards as the original course the student failed (or from which the student needs grade forgiveness). FLDOE Info
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The student must have previously attempted the corresponding non-credit recovery version of the course. FLDOE Info+1
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Credit Recovery courses are used for credit recovery, remediation, grade forgiveness, or to prepare for a retake of the End-of-Course (EOC) assessment. FLDOE Info
Grade Forgiveness & Transcript Reporting
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If a student fails or earns a low grade (often “D” or “F”), they may retake the course via Credit Recovery to replace the grade for GPA purposes. St. Johns County School District+2lbhs.yourcharlotteschools.net+2
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The original grade typically remains on the transcript, but the higher grade earned through recovery is used in calculating the student’s cumulative GPA. Lolhs+1
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Credit Recovery courses are coded specially (“CR” or “Credit Recovery”) in the Course Code Directory (CCD) to distinguish them. FLDOE Info+1
Eligible Courses & Content Alignment
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Credit Recovery is available for core academic subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) that have corresponding codes and standards. FLDOE Info+1
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The content requirements for the recovery course are identical to those of the original course (for example, Algebra I and “Algebra I Credit Recovery” have the same content standards). FLDOE Info
GED Program Requirements in Florida
Age / High School Status
You must be 18 years old, or if you are 16 or 17, you must submit a formal declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment under Florida Statute §1003.21(1)(c). Also, a signed & notarized underage testing form and proof of withdrawal from an accredited K-12 school are required. GED - Other Countries+2Florida Department of Education+2
Enrollment / Residency
You may not currently be enrolled in an accredited high school. GED - Other Countries+2Passged+2
- You do not have to be a Florida resident to take the GED test there. GED - Other Countries+2Passged+2
Identification
You need a valid, non-expired government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license, state or national ID card, passport) that shows your name, date of birth, signature, and photo. Lake Technical College+2Passged+2
Testing Subject Areas
GED consists of four subtests:
• Reasoning Through Language Arts
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Science
• Social Studies Florida Department of Education+3Miami Dade College+3Default+3
Scores Needed
A score of 145 (minimum) is required on each subtest. Default+2Passged+2
Test Format & Location
Tests must be taken in person at an approved GED testing center in Florida. (Online/remote proctored testing is suspended in Florida.) Florida Department of Education+2GED - Other Countries+2
You can take one subject at a time or multiple subject areas when you’re ready. Default+2Passged+2
Underage (16-17) Testing
Students aged 16-17 must:
• Be withdrawn from high school
• File a formal declaration of intent to leave high school
• Submit the underage testing form (signed by parent/guardian + notarized)
• Provide proof of withdrawal
• (In some cases) meet additional requirements set by testing center or district. Onsego+3Florida Department of Education+3Lake Technical College+3
Cost
The cost of GED subject tests is approx $38 per subject (or ~$152 for all four) in many Florida testing centers. Fees may vary by location. Passged+2Onsego+2
Preparation & Practice
GED Ready / other practice tests are available and recommended. Passged+2Default+2
Preparation classes are offered by community colleges, adult education programs, technical colleges, etc. Miami Dade College+2McFatter Technical College+2
Diploma Issuance
Upon passing all four subtests, you receive a State of Florida High School Equivalency Diploma.