General Education Diploma

 

GED - Age Waiver Information

Minimum Age Requirements:

Age 19 as prescribed by Minnesota State Board of Education Rule 3500.3100.  Minimum age requirement may be waived under certain circumstances when supporting documentation is submitted to and approved by the Minnesota Department of Education.  For an Age Waiver Application form stop by Lakes Learning, Lincoln Education Center, 204 East Willow Street, Detroit Lakes.  Circumstances that may warrant waiver of the minimum age requirement:

 

∙  Applicant has been dropped from the school attendance rolls for at least 12    consecutive months
∙  Applicant's high school class (the one in which he/she entered ninth grade) has    graduated
∙  Employer has indicated in writing on letterhead stationary that successful completion    of the GED test battery could result in the employment or promotion of the    applicant.
∙  Applicant has applied for admission to a postsecondary educational    institution/financial aid and has been accepted pending the successful completion of    the GED test battery. (Written correspondence on letterhead stationary from    postsecondary institution required)
∙  The United States Armed Services has indicated in writing on letterhead stationary    that applicant will be accepted for enlistment once he/she has successfully completed    the GED test battery.
∙  Adult Basic Education (ABE) or another recognized educational, social service or    correctional agency has indicated in writing on letterhead stationary that successful    completion of the GED test battery is a written part of the applicant's personal    educational plan AND that the applicant has passed three of the five Official GED    Practice Tests with scores of 500 or higher (individual test scores required).

GED - Eligibility

Am I eligible to take the GED Tests?
You are eligible to take the tests if you are not enrolled in and have not graduated from high school and you meet the requirements set by the State of Minnesota with regard to age, the length of time since you left school, and residency.

GED - Preparation for Tests

How Should I Prepare for the GED Tests?
Lakes Learning provides cost-free instruction for the GED tests.   They  administer the Official GED Practice Tests that may be used to identify academic strengths and weaknesses. The practice tests can also help the candidate chart a course of study that will better prepare him/her to successfully pass the GED tests.  

GED - Test Content

What Do the GED Tests Cover?
With the exception of Part II of the Language Arts: Writing test that requires a 200-250 word essay and 10 items on the Mathematics test, the GED test battery consists of multiple-choice questions. Questions on each test range from easy to difficult and cover a wide-range of academic areas. 

The content of each of the GED tests are as follows:

 

∙ Language Arts: Writing--Part I: Sentence Structure 30%, Usage 30%, Mechanics   25% and Organization 15% Language Arts: Writing-Part II: Essay (Note: candidate   must achieve a passing score on the essay to pass the entire Language Arts: Writing   test.
∙ Social Studies: History 40%, Civics and Government 25%, Economics 20% and   Geography 15%
∙ Science: Life Science 45%, Physical Science 35% and Earth and Space Science   20%
∙ Language Arts: Reading: Literary (drama, poetry, prose) 75% and non-fiction   (prose, critical reviews and business documents) 25%
∙ Mathematics: Two Parts with scientific calculator allowed on 30% and Algebraic   Functions and Part I. Number Operations and Number Sense 20-30%,   
  Measurement and Geometry 20-30%, Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability   20- Patterns 20-30%

GED - Test Description

What Are The GED Tests?
The Tests of General Educational Development (GED) assess competence levels in
five academic areas:

∙ Language Arts: Writing
∙ Social Studies
∙ Science
∙ Language Arts: Reading
∙ Mathematics
The items in each of the five test areas require the demonstration of general knowledge and thinking skills. Few ask for definitions or recalling of specific factual information.  Even though the GED candidate has not completed a high school diploma program, he or she has undoubtedly obtained knowledge and skills through experience and informal training. The GED Tests are designed to measure those skills in relation to the performance of current high school seniors on the same test instrument.

GED - How To Start

What Should I Do Next?
Contact Lakes Learning to start today!  You can stop by the Lincoln Education Center located at 204 East Willow Street, Detroit Lakes or call (218) 847-4418.

 

Consortium Sites and Schedules (pdf)

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