Learning on the Go! With The Literacy Project

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is a GED?

 

The initials GED stand for General Educational Development. The GED was created in 1942 during World War II. Originally, it was meant to allow veterans to quickly get an official document that would be equal to a high school diploma so that they could go on to college. Later, it was available to all adults.

 

The GED Test measures how well someone has mastered the skills and general knowledge that are learned in a four-year high school education. The test does not expect someone to remember numerous details, definitions, or facts.

Visit the official GED Testing Service website at http://www.gedtest.org/ for more information.

 

 

 

What subjects are included on the GED Test?

 

Test Area

Number of Questions

Time Limit

 Writing Skills, Part I

 

35%

sentence structure

 

35%

usage

 

30%

spelling, punctuation,
capitalization

55 questions

 

75 minutes

 

 Writing Skills, Part II

one essay

45 minutes

 Social Studies

 

25%

history

 

20%

economics

 

20%

political science

 

15%

geography

 

20%

behavioral sciences

64 questions

85 minutes

 Science

 

50%

life science

 

50%

physical sciences

66 questions

95 minutes

 Interpreting Literature and
 the Arts

 

50%

popular literature

 

25%

classical literature

 

25%

commentary on literature and the arts

45 questions

65 minutes

 Mathematics

 

50%

arithmetic

 

30%

algebra

 

20%

geometry

56 questions

90 minutes

 

 

Are there resources available to help me prepare for the GED tests?

Passing the GED Tests may require commitment and preparation on your part.  Some people prepare by taking classes and/or studying GED preparation books and other materials.  Other people can just brush up on a few of the subject areas where they need practice.  We can help you figure out how you can prepare to take the test.  We can also help you figure out a study plan that works best for you.  

 

 

Where can I take the official GED tests?

 

Any of our local community colleges offer the official GED test. Here are some of the links to their schedules for testing:

 

Greenfield Community College

Holyoke Community College

Springfield Technical Community College

 

 

 

Who can register for this course? 


Any Massachusetts resident who is …
● 16 years of age or older
● not enrolled in high school
● not a high school graduate

Your next step is to complete “Is this course for me?”

 

Learning on the Go! With The Literacy Project

for more information:

 

Sharon Feeney

Distance Learning Coordinator

15 Bank Row

Suite C

Greenfield, MA 01301

 

413-774-3934  x14