About the GED Exam
The GED, or the General Equivalency Diploma, is a test that awards the same credit as a high school diploma. The test is taken generally as an alternative to graduating from high school.
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Standardized Tests
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The GED exam consists of five standardized tests. These include social studies, science, math, language arts reading and language arts writing exams.
Test Questions
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The questions on the GED are aimed toward high school students. The information contained on the test cover things the average high school graduate would know.
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Time Frame
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Each section of the GED exam has an allotted amount of time. The language arts writing exam consists of a 75-minute session and a 45-minute session, language arts reading is a 60-minute session, math is a 90-minute session, science is an 80-minute session and social studies is a 70-minute session.
Test Preparation
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Online GED classes to prepare you for the exam are available. These contain sample test questions to help you get ready for the real GED exam.
Taking the Exam
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The GED exam cannot be taken online and must be conducted in an approved GDA testing location. There are 3,400 of them located nationwide, and a complete list of locations can be found at http://www.acenet.edu/resources/GED/center_locator.cfm.
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