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The GED Test leading to completion requirements for the high school diploma, provide people the opportunity to enter the military service, gain college admission and qualify for jobs.
 

THE GED TEST PURPOSE AND CONTENT

The GED Test Battery includes five tests, each measuring the major skills considered to be the outcome of a high school education.  Because the test are takenby adults who may range in age from 17-90, the tests focus on general skills and important concepts rather than on the ability to recall specific facts in a given area.  Since the GED candidate has frequently acquired skills in a less formal manner than the average high school student, many of the test questions measure the general abilities to evaluate, analyze, and draw conclusions.

1. Writing Skills

The questions on the Writing Skills test are intended to measure a person's ability to use Standard Written English clearly and effectively.  The candidate must identify errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, diction and style, and usage;  recognize preferred ways of writing sentences; and analyze the organization and logic of sentences within a passage.  An essay portion is included as an integral part of the Writing Skills test.

2. Social Studies

The Social Studies test contains materials drawn from United States and world history, global issues, economics, geography, political science, and the behavioral sciences.  The questions require the candidate to demonstrate an understanding of basic principles and concepts in each area by understanding the meaning and intent of information (written and graphic), applying information and ideas, distinguishing fact from opionion, drawing conclusions, identifying cause and effect relationships, and making judgments about information and methods.

3. Science

The science test questions are drawn from the areas of biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics.  Reading passages and individual questions test a candidate's understanding of basic principles and ideas.  As in the Social Studies test, most questions require using the information presented in the reading passages or questions to analyze and solve problems, explain results, or interpret given information.

4. Reading Skills

The Reading Skills test questions are based on excerpts taken from newspapers, magazines, literature, poetry, and drama.  The questions require a candidate to demonstrate an understanding of what is read, interpret the meaning of the passage, and draw conclusions implied but not directly stated by the author.

5.  Mathematics

The Mathematics test questions cover arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.  Most questions involve some computation and most use a real-life situation for the problem or ask the candidate to interpret information presented in graphs, charts, tables or diagrams.

These tests are developed by committees of educators in each subject area under the direction of the GED Testing Service in Washington, D.C.
 

GED TEST INFORMATION TITLES AND CONTENTS
 

TEST 1

Pt. I (Multiple Choice) 75 Minutes Pt. II (Essay) 45 Minutes

WRITING SKILLS TEST*
Part I

Spelling, Capitalization, and Punctuation 25% Usage 30% Diction and Style/Sentence Structure 30% Logic and Organization 15%

Part II

Plan, draft, revise and proofread an essay

*	The Writing Skills composite score is comprised of pr. I scores (approximately 60-65%) and pt. II scores (approximately 35-40%) combined.

 

TEST 2 - 64 Questions, 85 Minutes	TEST 3 - 66 Questions, 95 Minutes
SOCIAL STUDIES TEST Economics 20% Geography 15% Political Science 20% History 25% Behavioral Sciences 20%	SCIENCE TEST Life Sciences 50%   Biology Physical Sciences  50%   Earth Science   Physics   Chemistry
TEST 4 - 45 Questions, 65 Minutes	TEST 5 - 56 Questions, 90 Minutes
READING SKILLS TEST Popular Literature 50% Classical Literature 25% Commentary about literature and the Arts 25%	MATHEMATICS TEST Arithmetic 50% Geometry 30% Algebra 20%

WHO MAY TAKE THE GED TEST?

The GED Test may be adminstered toqualified individual  17 years of age or older.  The established procedure to obtain this clearance must be followed.
 

WHAT MUST I DO TO TAKE THE TEST?

Call or go to any of the adult community schools located near you and inquire about their test schedules.  Register to take the test at a time convenient for you.  Advance payment for the test fee may be required at the time of registration.
 

HOW MUCH DOES THE TEST COST?

The fee for testing at Official GED Testing Centers is $50.00 for the entire battery. 
 

HOW MAY I PREPARE FOR THE GED TEST?

Perhaps the best way to prepare for the GED Test is to enroll in a GED review class offered by the community schools for adults listed on this web site.
 

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