If you didn't complete your high school education the first time around, there's still a chance for you to earn an equivalent diploma known as a GED, or General Educational Development. In order to get a GED, you must pass a series of five standardized tests (Social Studies, Science, Math, Language Arts - Reading, and Language Arts - Writing) containing questions and problems that graduating high school seniors would theoretically be able to answer or solve. To be eligible to take the GED tests, you must not currently be enrolled in high school, must never have graduated from high school, and must be at least 18 years old (16 in some states). Here are some more tips about how to get a GED.
- Contact your local testing center and request an information packet. You can find a state-by-state listing of phone numbers and email addresses for GED administrators on the official GED website at http://www.gedtest.org. The packet you receive will contain more detailed information about the structure of the tests, as well as the way in which scores are determined and the minimum scores you need in order to pass. This will help give you a better idea of what to expect on test day.
Enroll in a GED preparation course or buy a study guide. Unless you dropped out of high school relatively recently, there's a good chance that your academic skills are a bit rusty. A preparation course or study guide will help you develop the skills you need in order to pass the GED. You'll also learn general test-taking tips, which could come in handy if you find yourself stuck on a particular section of the real test....
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Author: J. Eguchi