The New 2014 GED Test Yvonne A. Johnson Adult Basic Education/Adult Secondary Education EDU 133 Colorado Mountain College Professor Christine Tinner

GED Test Comparisons  Paper and Pencil Current GEDNew 2014 GED Multiple Choice A, B, C, D, E Computer Drag Drop, Multiple Choice A, B, C, D Fill-in-the- blanks, Short Answer (google images)

GED Test Comparisons Current GEDNew 2014 GED White boards Scratch paper Depends on the state $30 per test area, $120 for 4 tests NO PELL GRANT AVAILABLEFinancial Aid (google images)

Reading and Writing Read a passage of 450 – 900 words No poetry Create an argument and use information from literary or informational text to support your argument Use of 12 point scale Current GEDNew 2014 GED Read a passage of words Poetry Write about a familiar subject Use of a 4 point scale Reading – 3 hours Writing – 45 minutes (google images) _________________________________________________________

 U.S. History 20%  Geography and the World 15%  Civics and Government 50%  Economics 15%  Amount of questions vary – 90 minutes  1 extended response – 25 minutes  Use of 8 point scale Social Studies  U.S. History 25%  World History 15%  Geography 15%  Civics and Government 25%  Economics 20%  50 multiple choice – 70 minutes  Use of 4 point scoring guide Current GEDNew 2014 GED (google images)

Science  Physical Science 35%  Life Science 45%  Earth and Space Science 20%  50 multiple choice – 80 minutes  Physical Science 40%  Life Science 40%  Earth and Space Science 20%  Amount of questions vary – 75 minutes Current GEDNew 2014 GED (google images)

Mathematics  50 multiple choice – 90 minutes  Casio fx-260 Solar Scientific calculators  Amount of questions vary – 75 minutes  Texas Instruments TI-30XS scientific calculator and calculator reference tool Current GEDNew 2014 GED (google images)

Additional Information  Two tier test – scores show career and college readiness  Schedule and register for your tests online 24/7, every day  Choose place and time of test.  Choose order of tests  Receive fast unofficial results  No waiting for other students to finish  The results show your strengths and weaknesses  Practice test – Fall 2013 ( 2012; Clymer, C. 2012)

References Clymer, C. (2012, Fall). Preparing for the new GED test: What to consider before The Working Poor Families Project. Policy Brief, p. 6 GED Testing Service. (2012). [Online video]. The GED Test on computer. Retrieved from PLJ4lvP90ndyWKecaURURaKN_kiJtFMhAp Kehe, M. (2012). GED Testing Service. Retrieved from KET. (2012). KET 2002/2014 test comparison. Retrieved from