Congratulations on taking the first step to earning your GED credential!
Sequoia Adult School is here to assist you to meet your goal of successfully completing the GED examinations and attaining the high school equivalency certificate.You are in good company. Did you know....
- Over 860,000 adults worldwide take the GED tests each year.
- One out of every seven people who finish their high school education each year earns a credential by passing the GED Tests.
- More than 95% of U.S. employers consider GED graduates the same as traditional high school graduates in regard to hiring, salary, and opportunity for advancement
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What You Need to Know about the GED Tests
You must pass five tests to earn the GED certificate:
Language Arts, Writing (Parts 1 and 2)
Social Studies
Science
Language Arts - Reading
Mathematics (Parts 1 and 2)
Minutes
Content/Percentages
Part 1, Editing (multiple choice)
75
50
Organization 15%
Sentence Structure 30%
Usage 30%
Mechanics 25%
Part 2, Essay
45
1 topic
Approx. 250 words
Social Studies
70
50
World History 15%
U.S. History 25%
Civics and Government 25%
Economics 20%
Geography 15%
80
50
Earth and Space Science 20%
Life Science 45%
Physical Science 35% (Physics and Chemistry)
65
40
Literary Text 75% Poetry 15%
Drama 15%
Fiction 45%Nonfiction 25% Informational Text
Literary Nonfiction
Reviews of Fine and Performing Arts
Business Documents
Part 1: Calculator
45
25
Number Operations and Number Sense 20-30%
Measurement and Geometry 20-30%
Part 2: No Calculator
45
25
Date Analysis, Statistics and Probability 20-30%
Algebra, Functions, Patterns 20-30%
Total:
7-1/4 hrs.
Total:
240 questions and 1 essay
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