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