Science, Social Studies, and Literature Arts, Reading
100
What are the 2 parts of the Writing test?
Part I is multiple choice questions and Part II is an essay.
100
What's the difference between Part I and Part II of the math test?
Part 1 allows use of a Casio FX260 calculator (provided to you).
100
Where can you take the GED near Douglas?
The Testing Center on the Cochise College Douglas campus gives the test from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a Friday once in a while, and the Douglas High School offers the test from 4:30 to 8 p.m. two days per month.
100
What's a passing score?
a total score of 2250 and a minimum score of 410 on each individual test
200
How many minutes & questions are on the Science, Social Studies, & Reading tests?
SCIENCE: 80 minutes, 50 questions (1 min 36 sec/Q)
SOCIAL STUDIES: 70 minutes, 50 questions (1 min 24 sec/Q)
READING: 65 minutes, 40 questions (1 min 36 sec/Q)
200
How many minutes & questions are on the Language Arts, Writing test Part I and Part II?
Part I = 75 minutes & 50 questions (1-1/2 min/Q)
Part II (the essay) = 45 minutes
200
How many minutes and questions are on the 2 Parts?
Part I = 25 questions and 45 minutes
Part II = 25 questions and 45 minutes
200
How long does it take to get ready to take the GED test?
You can take the test whenever you feel ready. Your teacher will also give you pretests to help you know when you're ready.
200
Figure the total of these scores: 670, 710, 470, 400, 510. Is it passing?
2760 total points, but it's not a passing score because of the 400.
300
What topics are covered on the SCIENCE test?
Life Science (45%), Physics & Chemistry (35%), and Earth & Space (20%)
300
What kind of essay is it and what's it about?
It's a 5-paragraph paper (about 200 words). You'll be given 1 of 50 topics and asked to write your opinion or point of view about it.
300
Are all the questions on the math test multiple choice?
Most of the questions are multiple choice, but 20% of them are fill-in-the-blank.
300
How much does it cost to take the test?
a $75 money order
300
How many times can you retake the individual tests?
There's no limit to individual test retakes.
400
What topics are covered on the SOCIAL STUDIES test?
Geography (15%), History (US 25%, World 15%), Civics & Government (25%), and Economics (20%)
400
How is the essay graded?
The graders give 0 to 4 points based on response to the topic, organization, development, use of Standard English, and mechanics.
400
Do they want to see how you got the answers to the math questions?
No, they don't look at your scratch paper or check how you got your math answers.
400
When do you get the results?
Online within 3 days (sometimes the results are ready in 24 hours!)
400
How much does it cost to retake 1 of the 5 tests?
$15
500
What topics are covered on the READING test?
poetry, drama, and fiction (75%), and nonfiction, critical review of visual & performing arts, and workplace documents like letters or applications (25%)
500
What skills are tested in the Writing test Part I, the multiple choice test?
Correction, revision, or construction shift that involves: Sentence Structure (30%), Usage (30%), Mechanics (25%), or Organization (15%).
500
What types of math skills are on the test?
Number operations (20-30%); Measurement & geometry (20-30%); Data analysis (20-30%); Algebra (20-30%)
500
When and where is the CCAE GED ceremony?
Probably Saturday, June 9, 2012 on the Douglas campus of Cochise College
500
How long can you wait before retaking individual tests?
The tests will not expire until the test is replaced with a new version, probably in 2014.