The GED Testing Program, created during World War II for soldiers, has become an impressive education system open to all adults. It tests the ability to think about a variety
of issues in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. The tests are available in English, Spanish, French, large-print, audiocassette and Braille.
The GED tests are designed to have life-skills applications and work-place objectives. The tests will have more graphs and interpretations and more writing and analytical problems. The tests are more critical thinking on a higher level.
The math sections will be in two parts, one to be completed with a calculator. The essay portion of the language arts writing sections will have more emphasis on organization and a different scoring scale. The reading section of the language arts will include business-related non-fiction and the science will include the application of principals to everyday issues.
Many junior colleges and community colleges accept people with GEDs. A student with a GED and good grades can transfer to many four-year institutions, depending on the school’s admission requirements.
Many employers say they look at a GED as an equivalent to a high school diploma, especially if they have picked up the requisite training, which is usually offered by a community college or by a branch of the military service.
The importance of having a GED is that it shows a student has the fortitude to complete something. While they did not complete high school, they did go back and complete something, which says a lot about a person.
Each state operates GED through its department of education, maintaining local GED test centers. These centers – and only these centers – are licensed for GED testing. Fees for testing vary, ranging from free to under $150. Practice tests are available.
• Tip 1: Start your GED quest by contacting a test center near you. To locate a center near you, visit
www.literacydirectory.org and click on your state for local testing centers.
• Tip 2: Find a nearby adult learning center. To prepare to take the GED tests, you probably want to brush up on likely questions. Adult learning centers provide study material free or at a much lower cost. To find the nearest adult learning center, contact the National Center for Family Literacy at
www.famlit.org.
• Tip 3: Don’t get discouraged. Many students pass some sections of the test or need only a few points to pass remaining sections and should not let too much time pass or their scores from the current tests will not count.
• Tip 4: Start with free resources. There are several free websites to help you practice and prepare for testing, and you can visit a local library and check out book(s) that can help you prepare. There are some inexpensive test prep courses online, but at least begin with the free help!
Local Numbers to Call:
Adult Education 766-1540
Region 17 Service Center 281-5756
1601 24th Street
Contact: Bill Gonzales
Office Hours: Mon-Thursday 8-3
Friday 8:30 -12:30
Bridges Learning Center
1601 24th St
Lubbock, TX 79411 - 2219
(806) 762 - 0769
Has 1 desired service
For adults: Study for GED or other high school program
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LUBBOCK AREA COALITION FOR LITERACY - LUBBOCK AREA COALITION FOR LITERACY
1306 9th St
Lubbock, TX 79401 - 2798
(806) 747 - 7323
Has 1 desired service
For adults: Study for GED or other high school program
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Lubbock Area Coalition for Literacy
1306 9th St
Lubbock, TX 79401 - 2798
(806) 747 - 7323
Has 1 desired service
For adults: Study for GED or other high school program
Free Websites to Help You Prepare:
The following websites have FREE practice tests, questions, and tips that will help you as you prepare for many different kinds of tests:
www.collegefortexans.com
www.testpreview.com
www.schoolsoup.com
www.march2success.com
www.number2.com
www.tea.state.tx.us Click on “Assessment” and then click on “GED”
www.ged.practice.com
www.4tests.com
www.amby.com/GED
www.thebeehive.org
www.steckvaughn.harcourtachieve.com
www.docnmail.com
www.freelinks.com
