GED Orientation
Ice-breaker
What is your name?
Where are you from?
What do you want to do AFTER your GED?
If you had to describe your personality,
what would you say?
What subjects are on
the GED test?
• RLA:
Reasoning through Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Science
• Math
How long does it take to
complete all four timed tests?
Approximately
7 hours
GED MODULE
LENGTH
RLA
150 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Math
90 minutes
RLA
Sections (in order)
Item Types
Other Notes
25 minutes
Multiple Choice
Roughly 51 items
45 minutes
(Extended
Response)
Fill in the Blank
10 minute break
Drag-and-Drop
70 minutes
Extended
Response
Drop Down
Social Studies
Sections
Item Types
Other Notes
65 minutes
Multiple Choice
Roughly 35 items
25 minutes
(Extended
Response)
Fill in the Blank
Drop Down
Drag-and-Drop
Hot Spot
Extended Response
Section
90 minutes
Science
Item Types
Other Notes
Multiple Choice
Roughly 34 items
Fill in the Blank
Drop Down
Drag-and-Drop
Hot Spot
Short Answer
Sections
Math
Item Types
Other Notes
12 minutes
Non-calculator
Multiple Choice
Roughly 46 items
78 minutes
Calculator
Drag-and-Drop
Fill in the Blank
Drop Down
Hot Spot
Extended Responses
You will be scored on three different traits:
• Trait One: Analysis of Arguments and Use of
Evidence
• Trait Two: Development of Ideas and Organizational
Structure
• Trait Three: Clarity and Command of Standard
English Conventions
Extended Response
Scoring
Trait One
Trait Two
Trait Three
Points (Literacy) Points (Social Studies)
2
2
2
1
2
1
Total
6
4
Final Score
12
8
(Double-Weighted)
What score do you need
to pass each test?
Out of 200
What score do you need to
obtain GED with Honors?
How much does the
test cost?
$120
$30 per test
2 free retakes included!
How do I register for
the test?
GO TO:
www.ged.com
CREATE an account
Study, take practice tests, sign up for the actual test,
and more!
Where do you go to
take the test in Minneapolis?
Southside ABE
2225 East Lake Street
Testing times
every Monday and Wednesday
Graduation ceremonies in June and January
Where do you go to
take the test in St. Paul?
Hubbs Center
1030 University Ave W
St Paul, MN 55104
(651) 290-4822
How long does it take for
someone to get his/her GED?
It depends…
Can you take the tests
more than once?
3 times in one year
2014 GED® Test Score Report
Score and Performance Data
✔ Demonstrated strengths
✔ Areas for improvement
✔ Specific actions to take
You will get detailed feedback
after you take each test.
20
Recent Graduate
"No matter what
situations or trials you go
through, never give up.
This is one of the most
exciting feelings I've felt!
To get your GED, you
have to have a lot of selfmotivation. It was a lot
harder than high school,
but it means a lot more to
me because I had to work
harder for it. I live to learn
and learn to live."
DEVONNA
Recent Graduate
KP
"The most important
thing I've learned is
that giving up is not
acceptable. Although it
might be hard,
persistence is key. I feel
like a weight has been
lifted off my shoulders.
Thumbs up! I hope
everybody passes the
test. Don't give up!"
About our program
GED+
Open Door GED Classes are designed
to not only prepare you to pass your GED, but to give
you the tools for the next chapter in your life.
Academic Skills
Organizational Skills
Soft Skills
Critical Thinking Skills
Inter-personal Skills
Digital Literacy Skills