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| Question: | What Are The GED Tests? |
| | Answer: | The GED (General Educational Development) Tests consist of five tests in the areas of Language Arts/Writing Skills, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts/Reading, and Mathematics. The GED Tests measure the higher order thinking skills necessary for an individual to successfully complete post secondary education and/or find and maintain employment.
To pass the GED tests and earn a Connecticut State High School Diploma, you must achieve a specific total score of 2250 with no score below a 410 in each of the five tests. If you pass, you will receive your diploma in about three weeks. If you need to try again, you can apply for retesting. Retesting is permitted only in the fourth month or beyond following the most recent attempt.
The tests are usually offered each month on three consecutive evenings. Some testing centers offer the GED test on two consecutive Saturdays each month.
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| Question: | Am I Eligible To Take The Tests? |
| | Answer: | Yes, if you are over age 17 and formally withdrawn from school. At the time of registration, individuals 17 and 18 years old must submit documentation from the last high school attended that they have either been officially withdrawn from school for at least six months or the class with which they entered ninth grade (or would have entered if never enrolled in high school) has already graduated.
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| Question: | What Do I Need To Know?
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| | Answer: | Language Arts/Writing Skills: Part I - (50 questions, 75 minutes) Measures ability to use editing skills of correction, revision and construction skills. Content areas measured are sentence structure, usage and mechanics. Part II - (45 minutes) Writing an essay on an assigned topic. Measures ability to compose a well written response. It measure skills at the cognitive level of synthesis. Total time 120 minutes.
Social Studies:(50 questions, 80 minutes) Content areas: US and World History (40%), Economics (20%), Civics (25%), Geography (15%). Visual texts (cartoons, photos, time lines, graphs and charts) = 60% of test. Written texts in practical and historic documents = 40% of test.
Science: (50 questions, 80 minutes) - Earth Science, Chemistry and Physics - Measures higher order thinking skills included in fundamental and scientific understanding of life science (45%), earth and space science (20%) and physical science (35%). Visual texts = 70% of test. Written text = 30% of test.
Language Arts/Reading:(40 questions, 65 minutes) Measures ability to comprehend, apply and analyze literary selections. Content includes drama, poetry and fiction (75%) and non-fiction (25%).
Mathematics:Part I (25 questions, 45 minutes) permits use of scientific calculator provided at test site. Part II (25 questions, 45 minutes) does not allow use of calculator. The tests measure number sense and operations (20-30%), data, statistics and probability (20-30%) algebra functions and patterns (20-30%). The test will have format questions other than multiple choice where examinees will have to bubble in correct answers. Total time 90 minutes.
How Should I Prepare For The Tests?The first step is to talk with Hamden Adult Education personnel, who will discuss with you the GED Tests and other ways you can earn an adult high school diploma. You will take a State of Connecticut appraisal test and the GED Practice Test and will be advised, based on your scores, on readiness for the GED Tests. Preparation may be recommended, including home study or registration in the GED Prep course offered at the Learning Lab.
Special Accommodations: Special test accommodations can be arranged for individuals with appropriate documentation. Call Carl Paternostro (860) 807-2110.
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