Who may take the GOE?

  • Anyone may be nominated to take the GOE. Bishops and Seminary Deans usually nominate Candidates. Within the last seven years, Candidates from 95 out of 105 dioceses have taken the GOE.

 

What if English is not the Candidate's first language?

  • At the very beginning of each GOE set, the GBEC asks the Candidate to identify that English is not their first language with a statement such as, "English is not my first language." Evaluators and others involved in the process account for this in evaluating answers. The GBEC may further accommodate Candidates on an individual basis by allowing extra time or facilitating translation of the exam questions or answers.

 

What if accident, illness, or a death in the family occurs during the examination period?

  • The GBEC provides for such events on an individual basis.

 

How does the GBEC accommodate disability?

  • The GBEC provides for documented learning or physical disability on an individual basis upon request by the nominator.