| Individuals who lack a high school diploma will find it | | | | education. |
| hard to compete in the job market. Most jobs, even | | | | The Language Arts, Writing section is broken down |
| entry-level jobs require individuals hold a high school | | | | into two different areas. Part one consists of |
| diploma. Individuals who do not have a high school | | | | multiple-choice questions and evaluates an individual's |
| diploma can turn to the General Education | | | | ability to properly proofread for correct structure, |
| Development or GED. | | | | grammar, capitalization, punctuation, organization, and |
| GED test results will help an individual to show high | | | | mechanics of sentences. |
| school level competencies for the United States or | | | | Part two of the language arts writing section requires |
| Canada. Online preparation can be used to ensure that | | | | testers write an essay on a topic given. Passing |
| you will have high results on your first try. The | | | | requires testers write a well-focused and readable |
| standards for passing depend from one jurisdiction to | | | | essay, sentence structure and spelling are also looked |
| the next and there are a lot of different ways that | | | | at. |
| individuals can choose to prepare for their test online | | | | The Language Arts, Reading section covers an |
| as well as offline. However, it has to be taken on site | | | | individual's ability to read and comprehend information |
| in person. Having a GED can allow you to become | | | | and a practice test online can be used to prepare for |
| eligible for higher paid employment or to begin college. | | | | this subject area. |
| By using GED test online practice and review | | | | The Social Studies portion covers history, geography |
| materials, you'll maximize your chances of passing the | | | | and civics. The Science portion of the test includes |
| test. | | | | questions on physics, earth and life sciences and |
| What is the GED Test? | | | | space which are generally covered by high school |
| It measures educational competency and is designed | | | | science courses. |
| to test for knowledge equivalent to that obtained | | | | The GED test's math section contains questions on |
| through a high school education. A GED is the most | | | | algebra, geometry, statistics and number operations as |
| widely accepted form of high school equivalency | | | | well as probability. One part allows the use of a |
| diploma. The American Council on Education oversees | | | | calculator, while the results for the other must be |
| and develops GED preparation materials, GED test | | | | obtained without this assistance. |
| online information and results as well as all other | | | | What is Passing Score? |
| matters pertaining to the GED. | | | | In order to pass, GED test results of 410 (on a scale of |
| Who can take the GED Test? | | | | 200-800) on each section are needed and a total |
| There are some eligibility requirements determining | | | | score of 2250 is required to earn a passing grade. |
| who can take the test. Testers cannot be currently | | | | Where can the test be completed? |
| enrolled in high school or have a high school diploma. | | | | There are over three thousand different GED test |
| Testers must also be at least 16 years of age. | | | | locations in the US and Canada. It may be administered |
| States and territories may impose additional eligibility | | | | over a few sessions on different days or in one day |
| requirements as to who can and cannot take the test, | | | | long session. The GED exam can be done in about |
| including age and residency requirements. When you | | | | 7-8 hours of testing time. |
| review the test online, you'll often find additional | | | | The location will also determine the fee; some areas |
| information by state, province or municipality. | | | | provide the test free, higher range prices for the test |
| What does the GED cover? | | | | may be around $100. Your GED test results may be |
| The test consists of 5 different areas of knowledge, | | | | given almost immediately or may take several weeks |
| covering the same ground as the average high school | | | | depending on area. |