TEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT

General Educational Development (GED) Test - The GED tests are designed to measure skills and concepts generally associated with four years of high school instruction. By passing the GED, individuals may earn as many as five high school credits toward a high school diploma. It can also be used as partial fulfillment of admission requirements to college when a high school diploma is not available. Most employers accept the GED in place of a high school diploma for hiring purposes.

The battery consists of five individual tests in the following subjects: Writing Skills, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Mathematics. Each test has a time limit of 65 to 120 minutes. The tests are multiple choice except the Writing Skills test which has an essay requirement.

Under normal situations, to take the GED test, a person must be at least 18 and their high school class must have graduated. If the person is 17 or 18 and the class has not graduated, the following letters are required:

a) A signed letter on official school district stationery from the school district within which the applicant resides indicating the applicant is not regularly enrolled in school;

b) A signed letter of authorization from the applicant's parent or legal guardian authorizing the test (applicant age 18, or presenting a marriage license, is exempt from this requirement).

GED preparation courses are offered in most school districts. Study books are available in most book stores and libraries. A practice test is available at the Student Services Testing Center. You may also link to the GED WEBSITE for further assistance or  www.utahged.info and more particularly to http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/adulted/GED/examinee/prep_material.htm. You may go online and practice for the GED at gedpractice.com.  More resources are provided at  http://www.gedonline.org

The GED tests are given in the Testing Center (Student Services Building, Room 262) on Tuesday and Thursday of each week at 12:00 Noon. Both half days of testing are required to complete the tests. On Tuesdays, report at 11:30 to complete paper work and to take Math and Writing exams.  On Thursdays, the rest of the exams will be given.  The cost for the complete battery is $55.  Retests which are given on Thursdays cost $15.00 for English and $11.00 for all other subjects