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EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION TASC TEST CENTER
The East Orange Board of Education has been approved by the Department of Education as a TASC Test Center. Testing is done on two Saturdays per month, and registration is done every Tuesday from 5-7p.m. Registration can also be arranged by sending an email to Beth Coleman, beth.coleman@eastorange,k12.nj.us.
Listed below are the dates for TASC for the 2019-2020 school year:
JULY 20 AND 27
AUGUST 3 AND 10
SEPTEMBER 7 AND 14
OCTOBER 5 AND 19
NOVEMBER 2 AND 16
DECEMBER 7 AND 14
JANUARY 4 AND 11
FEBRUARY 1 AND 8
MARCH 14 AND 21
APRIL 4 AND 25
MAY 2 AND 9
JUNE 6 AND 13
Registration every Tuesday. Your registration must be completed in person with the TASC Testing Coordinator, Ms. Beth Coleman. Pre-registration is mandatory. You just cannot walk-in and take the tests.
The following are the eligibility criteria:
1. You must be a NJ resident
2. You must be at least 16 years of age
3. You must be officially withdrawn from school
4. You have not graduated from an accredited high school or received a high school equivalency certificate or
diploma before
5. All 16 and 17 year olds must present a properly authorized Consent Form and a Certification of
Non-Enrollement in School Form. These forms must be signed by the appropriate persons and bear the
stamp or seal of the school.
6. Parent/Guardian of 16 and 17 years old must be present at registration.
WHAT IS THE COST FOR TESTING?$92.00 for complete test battery (5 subjects) payable with Money Order
Retest fees are as follows
The retest fee is $10 per subject. Total retest fees will not exceed $40 for the complete battery of tests.Registration Process1. Attend a registration session (Registration is held on Tuesdays at 5:00 by appointment only)2. Complete an application to take the exam3. Payment in Money Order (no cash,/checks/credit at this time)4. Present Valid Identifications5. Schedule an examination (Admissions ticket is required to enter examination room)Please note that free preparation courses are available through he East Orange Board of Education Adult
Basic Skills Program. Registration is required to be a student in this program and a placement test must be
taken to determine your level of proficiency. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00
p.m. After the placement test you will be registered
for classes if spaces are available.Government Photo ID (can be any of the following) NJ Driver’s license/ driving permit/state or county
issued
ID Social Security Card preferred (will also accept birth certificate, valid credit card)
** If you are showing a US or foreign passport, you must also provide proof of NJ residency.NJ Residency: Lease/Rent agreement, utility bill, bank statement, property tax receipt, federal income tax
return. Documents must be current and display the applicant’s full name and NJ addressAll students must be scheduled to take the examination, prior to the test date.
Please call 973-266-5640 X 49001 and speak with:
Mr. Stephen Webb, Supervisor, Alternative/Community Ed. Programs, East Orange School District
or email
Ms. Beth Coleman @ beth.coleman@eastorange.k12.nj.us
For more information: