GED Test
Prep
A high school diploma or GED equivilant
is required for anyone interested in working for US
Government. When you earn your GED, a new world awaits.
Whether you want to enroll in college, advance your career,
or fulfill personal goals, plan ahead and get ready for
success!
Overview
If you're over the age of 16, the General Educational Development
(GED) exam provides you with the opportunity to earn
a certificate or diploma that is widely recognized as
the equivalent of a high school diploma. Many schools
will accept GED certification for entrance into a college
or university program.
There are a total of five tests that
must be passed before you can earn your GED. In the Language
Arts, Writing test, you will answer multiple-choice questions
in which you must identify errors in sentence structure,
usage, mechanics, and organization. There is also an essay.
During the Social Studies test, you will be tasked with
answering multiple-choice questions drawn from history,
economics, geography, civics, and government. The test
gauges your understanding of the basic principles in each.
To do well, you must be able to read passages, cartoons,
graphs, and charts.
For the Science test, multiple-choice questions are drawn
from the fields of life science, earth and space science,
and physical science (chemistry and physics). Answering
the questions requires a combination of excellent reading
skills, specific knowledge, and the ability to interpret
scientific data.
The Language Arts, Reading test includes
multiple-choice questions which test your ability to understand
the information presented in approximately seven excerpts
from newspapers, magazines, novels, short stories, poetry,
drama, and business or legal documents.
Finally, there's
the mathematics test. There are algebra, measurement,
and geometry questions, as well as some that cover number
theory, data analysis, and probability. Most are word problems
and involve real-life situations or ask you to interpret
information presented in graphs, charts, tables, and
diagrams. Part I of the exam allows you to use a calculator;
Part II does not.
Test Dates
The GED is offered periodically throughout the year. Contact
your state's GED office for further information.
Test Locations
You can take the GED at various locations in your area.
Your state's GED office will be able to provide you with
further details.
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