| GED stands for General Education Development. GED | | | | ACE, a candidate is required to score at least 410 in |
| tests are basically equivalent to high school tests, but | | | | each test and an average score of 450 in all sections |
| for the fact that they use more comprehensive | | | | of the exam. This makes a minimum score of 2,250 |
| measures to evaluate the overall educational | | | | out of 4000, with no score test less than 410 per |
| development. Assessment is done on the | | | | subject. |
| understanding of a concept and not on memory skills. | | | | ACE has defined the lower score limit of GED |
| Candidates who have not completed their high school | | | | required to pass. Different states may base their GED |
| diploma generally take GED. The GED tests consist of | | | | policies depending on the limit of the Council. States |
| a series, based on different subjects that are clearly | | | | can raise their passing standard from 2,250 to some |
| divided into two parts. | | | | higher score, but it cannot be degraded below the set |
| Part One: | | | | standard. |
| - Writing skills | | | | Once the basic concepts are clear, a candidate is |
| - Interpreting Literature and the Arts | | | | required to practice the tests extensively. There are |
| Part Two: | | | | many good online GED tutorials and information-based |
| - Science | | | | coaching available on the net. Candidates should strive |
| - Mathematics | | | | towards excelling in the test by following a planned |
| - Social Studies | | | | and methodical approach. The student should work |
| Part two has multiple-choice questions, while part one | | | | hard to improve the weak areas and develop a good |
| also has multiple-choice questions along with an essay | | | | understanding of all the relevant subjects and only then |
| writing section under Writing Skills. | | | | take the mock tests. |
| The multiple-choice questions feature in three different | | | | Certain specifications regarding GED are:a) A |
| ways: | | | | candidate appearing for GED test must be at least 17 |
| - Multiple-choice questions, accompanying a passage | | | | years old.b) There is no relaxation for latecomers. The |
| of about 400 words. | | | | candidate who is late for the exam is not allowed to |
| - Multiple-choice questions on charts, illustrations, tables | | | | take the GED test. Also the registration fee is |
| and graphs. | | | | forfeited.c) No help can be accessed while taking the |
| - Direct multiple-choice questions. | | | | test. Calculators, cell phones, books and any kind of |
| GED test papers are prepared and distributed by the | | | | information resources are strictly prohibited.d) The |
| GED Testing Service of the American Council on | | | | examiners provide the GED test candidates with the |
| Education. The tests are conducted by the state and | | | | test paper, scratch paper and a pencil.e) The test |
| other test metric agencies. The passing score varies | | | | session is videotaped.f) A candidate who is dismissed |
| from state to state, as per their respective GED policy. | | | | from the test is not allowed to take another GED test |
| The maximum scoring point per subject is 800. The | | | | session for the next two months.g) GED tests are |
| combined maximum score is 4000. | | | | conducted by the states every month. |
| According to the American Council on Education or | | | | |