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2014 GED® Fast Facts

The GED® test is composed of four subject tests: Reasoning through Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematical Reasoning, and Science.

Scoring the GED®

Each GED® subject test has a minimum passing score of 150. The range for each subject test is 100 – 200 points possible. A high score on one subject test cannot carry over points to help a low score on another subject test. 600 or higher is the total score required to receive the GED® test credential (150 x 4 = 600). Students may also earn an “Honors” score if they receive a score of 170 or higher on any subject test.

• Not Passing: 100-149

• Passing: 150-169

• Honors Passing: 170-200 *career and college readiness

All tests will be scored using an Automated Scoring Engine (ASE). All tests will be scored by computer; however, human scorers will also be used during the first few months of 2014 to validate computer results. All raw scores will be translated into scaled scores between 100-200 points. Test scores will be returned from each subject test within three hours of completion. Scrap paper will not be allowed. Test-takers will be provided with an erasable note board on which to do their calculations or in making other notes while taking each one of the subject tests. Test-takers may use the erasable note boards to plan and draft their extended response essays as well.

Four GED® Subject Tests

The GED® test takes about seven hours long:

• Language Arts is 150 minutes (including a 10 minute break), 65 raw score pts.

The exam is divided into three sections. The first section is 35 minutes. The second section is 45 minutes for the extended response essay item. There is a ten minute break after the extended response item. The final section is 60 minutes long and will automatically start after the 10 minute break. There is a clock timer at the top right hand corner of the computer screen that must be checked by the student in order to be back at the computer in time to begin the last section of the exam.

• Science is 90 minutes, 40 raw score pts.

• Mathematics is 90 minutes, 49 raw score pts.

The exam is divided into two sections. The first section is calculator-prohibited with only five items. The second section is calculator-allowed and much longer. All test-takers will use the on-screen calculator provided by the GED® test; no handheld calculators will be allowed. The calculator used is the Texas TI-30XS.

• Social Studies is 90 minutes, 44 raw score pts.

The exam is divided into two sections. The first section is 65 minutes, and the second section is 25 minutes for the extended response essay item. The test will cover “enduring issues”, important topics that have been discussed throughout history. “Enduring issues” covered on this exam will come from civics and government and are focused on the theme of development of modern liberties and democracy. Most of the “enduring issues” will fall into four categories: citizens’ rights in conflict with societal interest, separation of powers, checks and balances, and states’ rights versus federal power.

Over 50% of the items on each test will be multiple choice questions. There will also be some fill-in-the blank questions and other types as well. Different questions may be worth different points. Not all questions are worth one point. The GED® test has four written response items:

1) one extended response “essay” on the Language Arts subject test

2) one extended response “essay” on the Social Studies subject test

3) two short answer “paragraphs” on the Science subject test

Registering for the GED® test

Students register online for the GED® test on computer, using the MyGED portal at . Test-takers can choose to take any subject test when they want and where they want. Hayward is currently charging $35 per subject test for a total of $140 for all four tests. Test-takers do not have to pay for all the tests at one time. Test- takers register, take, and pay for only the subject tests they are prepared for. An individual may take any test three times without any waiting period. After the third attempt, test-takers must wait 60 days after their last attempt before they can test again. This results in test-takers having up to eight opportunities to test in a year, should they require that many attempts. If an individual fails any one subject test, he/she will not have to retake all four tests again. He/she will only have to retake the subject test that was not passed. The GED® Testing Service does not have any date limits for passing all four subject tests.

Free Resources for Practice on the GED®

A variety of sample materials are currently available:

• Sample items at

• Free practice test at

• Free computer tutorial to help with computer skills are at

• GED Ready is the official practice test available through MyGED portal at . After taking the GED Ready practice test, you will receive a detailed score report indicating your likelihood of passing the GED® test. Red Zone means you are not likely to pass, Yellow Zone means it is too close to call, and Green Zone means you are likely to pass. All GED Ready tests are taken on a computer; there are no pencil and paper versions. The GED Ready practice test is half the length of an official GED® test. It costs $4 for adults enrolled in adult school and $6 for adults not in school.

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