A new series of GED® exams started on January 1, 2014. Anyone who did not complete the previous series before 1/1/14 will need to start again with testing. It is still a measure of adult career and college readiness, but it has changed in many ways. The new test is different and challenging, but we are here to help you prepare!
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RLA | MATH | SCIENCE | SOCIAL STUDIES |
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To see samples of the different types of items on the tests, visit this:
The skills test-takers need are the same as the skills needed to succeed in academic settings and the workplace:
- using the mouse and keyboard
- scrolling down a page
- reading text on the computer screen
- dragging and dropping answers into a graph or chart
- navigating between tabs to read passages
- using navigation arrows
- typing in one word or extended response answers
- working with interactive images such as graphs with plot points
- being able to use an on-screen calculator (Official Calculator Tutorial)
- cutting, copying, and pasting text
- selecting words or symbols from a drop down menu
Prepare and Practice
Creating a My GED® Account (you will need to do this first)Where to go to practice
- Visit our Learning Links page
- Try an unofficial Practice Test
Taking a Practice Test (GED Ready™)