| The GED Testing Program is: |
Designed for adults who did not complete a high school education.
Recognized by employers, colleges, military and other organizations as equivalent to a high school education.
Offered each semester at Mitchell Community College (MCC): Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters.
|
| Preparation for Testing |
To take the GED test, you will need to:
Contact the local Basic Skills Program office to schedule intake and placement testing. To enroll call 878.3232, ext. 3232 or 878.3349, ext. 3349
Take GED Prep classes that are offered on campus and are also available through Internet access.
Take the Basic Skills Placement Test at MCC and pass the official GED practice test.
Test
|
| Eligibility |
The North Carolina Department of Community Colleges issues a “High School Diploma Equivalency” to adults who have not completed high school, provided they meet the following requirements:
- Are at least eighteen years of age. 16/17 years old with special needs. Please call 704.878.3232 with questions.
- Make application for testing through their instructor. Pay the test fee of $7.50 at the time of the test. Have a current picture id and social security card.
- Must score 2250 total points with no single test score below 410 to receive a High School Diploma Equivalency.
|
| Criteria to PASS the Official GED Test |
Test Scores
- Total Passing Score must be ………2250
- And no Minimum Score on any test part that is less than.….410
|
| The TEST Itself |
| The GED test is divided into five sections, which measure skill and knowledge in academic areas. The test is given over a three-day period.
Test 1 – Language Arts, Writing:
50 Questions (120 minutes)
Sentence Structure
Usage
Mechanics
Organization
Essay
Test 2 – Social Studies:
50 Questions (70 minutes)
National & World History
Civics & Government
Economics
Geography
Test 3 – Science:
50 Questions (80 minutes)
L
ife Science
Earth & Space Science
Physical Science (Chemistry & Physics)
Test 4 – Language Arts, Reading:
40 Questions (65 minutes)
Poetry
Drama
Prose Fiction
Nonfiction Prose
Test 5 – Mathematics Test – Two Parts:
50 Questions (90 minutes)
Number Operations & Number Sense
Measurement & Geometry
Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability
Algebra, Function, & Patterns
Total Test Time: 7 hours and 5 minutes
|
| |