GED 101

GED

100

What are the five tests on the GED?

Civics, Social Studies, Math, RLA, & Science

200

What is the cost of each test?

$30

300

What is the $6 practice test that assesses readiness?

GED Ready

400

What is the wait time to retake a test after failing it. 

30 days

500

What is a College Ready GED score?

165-174

GED +

100

What is a passing GED score?

145

200

Should I use my personal or my MCC email to sign up for a GED account, and why

Use your personal email because you may not always be a student at MCC

300

Name 3 of the rules for taking an online GED test.

• Cheating is strictly prohibited
• You consent to being videotaped and recorded
• You must be in a private, walled room with a closed door
• No one else is permitted in the room once your exam has started, for any reason
• You may not leave your work area for any reason
• You cannot use a calculator or scratch paper, take physical notes or talk
• Personal items, mobile phones, headphones and watches must be out of reach
• Food, smoking and gum are prohibited
• You cannot move your webcam once your testing session has started
• Mumbling, speaking out loud or covering your mouth will lead to a warning
• Headphones and headsets (wired or Bluetooth) are not allowed unless explicitly approved

400

How do you find GED Ready and official scores?

Scores may take 24 hours to post, and they will be on the My Scores page after you log in. 

500

Where can I find free practice tests for any GED subject.

Test Previews under the Study tab on GED.com.

Aztec Kaplan has practice tests

also the Kaplan GED book has practice tests. 

MATH

100

Basic Math, Geometry, Basic Algebra, Graphs and Functions

What are the Math GED test topics?

200

TI 30XS Multiview Scientific Calculator 

What calculator is allowed on the GED?

300

pencil & paper computation part

What is part 1 of the math test

400

Solving for x.

what is Algebra?

500

Finding the surface area of a rectangular prism.

What is geometry?

RLA

100

how long is the RLA test?

150 minutes

200

What 3 categories does the RLA assess

Reading for meaning, Identifying & creating arguments, and Grammar & Language

300

What is the most beneficial study activity for the RLA

DAILY READING

400

What is the writing prompt for every RLA essay?

Analyze the arguments presented in the two speeches. In your response, develop an argument in which you explain how one position is better supported than the other. Incorporate relevant and specific evidence from both sources to support your argument. Remember, the better-argued position is not necessarily the position with which you agree.  

 

500

What are the 3 graded traits on the RLA Essay, and how many points is the essay worth?

organization, English grammar and convention, and argumentation.   12 points

Social Studies & Science

100

What is the length of the Social Studies test

70 minutes 

200

What is the length of the Science test?

90 minutes

300

What are the Social Studies test topics?

Reading for Meaning in Social Studies
Analyzing Historical Events and Arguments in Social Studies
Using Numbers and Graphs in Social Studies

400

What are the Science test topics

Reading for Meaning in Science
Designing and Interpreting Science Experiments
Using Numbers and Graphics in Science

500

Do you have to memorize a bunch of facts, dates, and statistics for the Social Studies and Science tests?

No