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If you're planning to
take the GED Test soon, you'll want to know how the test works and what the test
measures since test knowledge is a good way to outline a course of study and
improve your score. You'll also need a
basic understanding of the GED test score and what score you'll need to earn
your GED, the common term for the General Education Development credential. Understanding the
GED Test The GED Test is
actually a series of five tests, a 7.5-hour timed exam. The test series includes
science, social studies, reading or language arts, writing and math. The
individual tests in the series can be taken at different times. Once you pass an
individual exam, you don't have to take it again. While most people have
more questions or concerns about the math and writing tests, here's a review of
all the tests in the five-part GED test series. For the science,
social studies and reading tests, questions are designed to determine your
ability to understand material, and then apply that understanding or knowledge
by selecting the best answer among five multiple-choice options. You'll need to
read and understand short passages of information and then make inferences,
evaluations and deductions to determine correct answers. The ability to
understand information and apply reasoning skills are valuable for these tests.
These abilities, along with common sense and judgment, are more important than
memory, or the knowledge you remember from a basic skills class or high school. The math test is also
a multiple-choice test. The test is divided into two parts; there are 25
questions on each part, with 45 minutes allowed for each section. Both parts of
the math test require more background knowledge and ability in basic math
skills. The test covers basic number operations, basic algebra and geometry,
along with analysis of charts and data. Part of the math test
requires use of a calculator to perform number operations. The calculator used
is the Casio FX-260, and the official testing site will provide it for the test.
But since not all calculators are alike, you’ll want to become familiar with the
FX-260 calculator functions required for the test, and re-learn or sharpen your
math skills so you'll be ready. The writing test also
has two parts. The first is a multiple-choice test about the mechanics of
English usage such as sentence structure, verb tense, punctuation and grammar.
The second part requires an original written essay, and requires you to make an
explanation or present a point of view. The two-page essay must address a given
prompt. Here's an example of a
prompt: 'What is one career
goal you hope to achieve in the next two years? In your essay, identify your
primary career goal and explain how you plan to achieve it, using your
experience, background and knowledge to support your essay.' Your essay scoring is
based on essay organization, essay focus to the prompt and how well you develop
your ideas. The essay is also measured on appropriate English mechanics such as
grammar, punctuation, your choice of words and sentence structure. Timing for these tests
is flexible. A total of 120 minutes is allowed, with 75 minutes slotted for the
50 questions in part one and 45 minutes slotted for the essay test. However, GED
candidates who finish the first part in less time can devote the remaining time
to the second part. Or, if you need more time for the first section and less for
the second, you can use remaining time from the essay and return to the
multiple-choice section of the writing test. Understanding the
GED Test Score -- A Basic Primer The standard scores
for the GED tests range from a minimum of 200 to a maximum of 800 on each test.
To pass, 60% is required. This means you'll want to score at least 410 on each
GED test to pass it, and achieve an overall score of 450 for the five-test
battery. The score for any single test can’t be less than 410. But if some
scores are lower, other GED tests need to be well above 410 so that the scores
for all five GED tests average out to a minimum of 450. Once you're ready,
you'll take the GED test at an official test center. The centers are located in
all major cities across the U.S. and Canada. Even though some companies claim to
offer the GED Test or a GED online, it's not possible. The GED is not given
online, only at official test centers. International testing is also available.
PassGED.com provides a listing of official test sites and administrative
contacts. Additional
Resources The American Council
on Education, the federal administrative agency for the GED, provides
information online about testing, official test sites, GED scores, example test
questions and GED transcripts. PassGED is an online
community with free resources and support for GED students, instructors and
programs sponsored by businesses, nonprofits and government. Free information
and resources include test advice, study guides, student support, financial aid
and an online message board for students and teachers. The website address
www.PassGED.com PBS television station
broadcasts GED courses and offers some free courses. Check local television
guide listings.
Author: Leonard Williams, an e-learning instructor with
http://www.passGED.com, is also a
curriculum specialist who focuses on research and development, implementation
and assessment of best-practice learning solutions for adult learners and people
with educational challenges. Leonard's email is
LeonardWilliams@passGED.com He invites
feedback and questions from GED students and instructors.
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