Taking the GED Test
Important GED Test Information
You can take the GED test at GED testing centers across the United States. Find test center listings at Scholarship Support’s GED Directory. Once you find the desired center they can provide you with additional support.
Taking the test will take approximately 3 hours, but it is broken down into 60 minute sections. There are over 3,000 Official GED Testing locations in the US and Canada. Some fees range from as low as $7.50 to approximately $80 and there is always an option for a waiver. Currently you can enroll in a GED preparation courses that will guide you through preparation and test taking. There are online colleges that will help you with GED preparation and testing:
GED Testing Accommodations
There are accommodations availabe for students who have disabilities. This will be taken
care of during your application process in which you specify your disabilities and required
accommodations. The minimum score on the GED test is 200 with a possible maximum of 800. A score of 800 is equivalent to being in the top 1% of graduating high school students. Generally a GED is considered the equivalent of a high school diploma.
GED Resources
Your primary GED resource should be the GED testing center that you will be testing at. This center will provide you with the proper application paper work and material that you need to review prior to taking the GED test. You want to make sure your well prepared for the GED test like any other test you need to study and take practice exams. Another good resource for information is a GED preparation book like one of the books listed immediately below this paragraph:
GED Preparation Time
With the right resources you can be ready to take and successfully complete a GED test in as little as 1 week. Thats right with good preparation you can be ready to test in no time. To ensure that your ready I recommend that you take a few practice tests and have scores in the upper 80-90%. This will do two things for you:
With that being said grab a preparation book or two and read, read, read. When your done with reading, review and take the practice test. If you want to take an electronic practice test then, go for the book that comes with the cd that you can put in your computer or cd/dvd player. Good Luck!