GED

The GED is a group of five tests that measures skills that correspond to those of recent high school graduates. The skills tested include: understanding and applying information; evaluating, analyzing, and drawing conclusions; and expressing ideas and opinions in writing. After you pass the five tests, you will receive a credential that certifies your 12th grade-level abilities in reading, writing, social studies, science, and mathematics.

Many adults who did not graduate from high school have developed skills through work, community, family, and study experiences. The GED tests allow those adults to demonstrate academic abilities that are equivalent to those of high school graduates.

The GED Battery includes five tests that measure the skills considered to be the major outcomes of a high school education. The tests focus on the major use of skills and concepts rather than upon recall of specific facts. The questions focus on the general abilities to analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions. The subject areas of the tests are as follow:

• Test 1 - Language Arts - Writing
• Test 2 - Language Arts - Reading
• Test 3 - Science
• Test 4 - Social Studies
• Test 5 - Mathematics

The website for Adult Education in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District is http://avenue.org/adulted/wn.html

VA GED Hotline. Call 1 877-37-MY-GED or check their website at www.vaged.vcu.edu to get information about the tests, times and locations, and tips for studying.