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What is the GED test?· Scoring information · Testing Centers · Lost GED Certificates · GED Class What is the GED test? The GED test is a national examination made by the GED Testing Service (includes information about GED test) of the American Council of Education. People who pass the test get a certificate. With this certificate, they can get a job in most places that require a high school diploma. They can also enroll in ACC and many other colleges. The GED test has five parts: Subject Length General areas covered More information on the tests: Texas Education Agency's site on the GED Testing Centers The Austin Community College Business Assessment Center is at the Highland Business Center . You can call 223-7714 for more information or to schedule an appointment to test. You can receive a duplicate GED certificate, if originally issued in the state of Texas , through the Texas Education Agency. You may call 463-9292 for more information. What are GED classes like? You will be placed in a class that fits your level (you will be tested in orientation). Once you are in a class, you and your instructor will determine your individual learning plan. Typically, you will work on math, reading, writing, social studies, and science at your own pace, but you may also work in groups or as a class. Click here for more online resources for students including reading, math, and writing skills practice, career information, college information, and more!
The purpose of the GED Program is to provide an opportunity for persons who have not graduated from high school to earn a high school-level diploma. Getting your GED Diploma involves taking a series of tests that are designed to measure the lasting outcome of a high school education. Even though you have not finished high school, you have probably gained knowledge and skills through experience, reading, and informal training. The GED Tests are designed to measure the important knowledge and skills, usually learned during four years of high school, that you may have obtained in a different manner. Each person who successfully completes the GED Tests will receive a "State of Indiana General Education Development Diploma". Please contact the Indianapolis Public Schools GED Testing Office at 226-4727 or the Indianapolis Education division at 226-4536 for additional information. Who is eligible to take the test? Where do I take the test? Fees? What does the test measure? Parking? Eligible? You are eligible to take the test if you are not enrolled in, and have not graduated from high school and you are age 17 or older and meet the requirements set by the State of Indiana. A student must be 17 years old to take the GED test. He/She must have an Exit Interview from the most recently-attended high school. The student must also have completed a GED practice test which requires 12 hours of attendance in a GED class. Students who are 16 years of age must also have an Exit Interview and may attend GED classes, but they may not take the GED test until they are age 17 or older. Top
The GED Testing is given by appointment only at John Morton-Finney Center for Education Services. 120 East Walnut Street (corner of Walnut Street and the 700 block of North Delaware) Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 You must personally visit the IPS GED OFFICE in order to complete an application, pay the fee, and be assigned the date for testing. Except for holidays, the GED Office is open daily, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; however, no registrations are conducted on Wednesday. Top
The test measures: Writing---------------- 120 minutes All of the questions on the GED tests are multiple choice, except for one part of the writing test which asks you to write an essay. The questions range in difficulty from easy to hard. The standard score scale is a range of 200 to 800 points per test. The passing standard is 410 points on each test and an average score of 450 points for each of the 5 sections of the test. You must earn a total of at least 2,250 points on the overall test score. Test may be repeated if a person does not pass the first time. The fee for each repeated test is $15.00. It is not required that you repeat all five test. We will go over your test results with you and recommend which tests you should repeat. Appointments must be scheduled as you did the first time you took the test. THE ENTIRE SERIES OF TESTS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 35 DAYS. The fee for taking the test series is $60.00 ($15.00 per test) payable in cash only at the time you make application. Copies of IPS GED Transcript records are $5.00 each. Parking Off-street parking is available in the outdoor parking lot on the north side of the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Services Center in the 700 block of North Delaware Street, Entrances to the parking area are on Delaware Street and Talbot Street (alley). DO NOT PARK at a parking meter on the day of testing or in another lot. |
