GED

The Tests of General Educational Development (GED) are developed by the American Council on Education to enable persons who have not graduated from high school to demonstrate the attainment of abilities normally associated with completion of a high school program of study.

The GED Battery includes five tests. The tests focus on the major use of skills and concepts rather than upon recall of specific facts. The questions focus on the general abilities to analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions. The subject areas of the tests are as follows:

Test 1: Language Arts, Writing
Test 2: Social Studies
Test 3: Science
Test 4: Language Arts, Reading
Test 5: Mathematics

Contact:
Sandy Hespe
Adult Education Coordinator
shespe@ycsd.york.va.us
757-898-0469

Requirements for taking the GED Test

Individual must be at least 18 years old.
Individual must have a government issued photo ID.
Individual must have cash or a money order for $58.00.
Individual must pre-register at least one week before the test at the School Board Office. Please call Sandy Hespe at 757-898-0469 to make an appointment to register.
Before taking the GED test, please view the math video

You may pre-register online at www.GED123.org. This is one step; you still need to finish the registration process in person and pay for the test.

GED Testing Schedule - 2011-12

October 6 & 7
November 3 & 4
December 1 &2
February 9 & 10
March 15 & 16
April 19 & 20
May 17 & 18
June 12 & 13

*Tests will be at the YCSD School Board Office from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. February 9 will be from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Please arrive 15 minutes prior to time and sign in with the receptionist. Retests may be scheduled at other dates if needed.

GED Class Schedule - 2011-12

Monday & Wednesday
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. OR 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
York High School
Adult Learning Center
9300 George Washington Highway
Yorktown, VA 23692

Fall Registration: Sept. 12 or 14
Winter Registration: Jan. 4
(registration during class time)

September 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
October 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31
November 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 28 ,30
December 5, 7, 12, 14, 19
January 4, 9, 11, 18, 23, 25, 30
February 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 22, 27, 29
March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
April 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
May 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 30

Official GED Practice Tests

All tests will start at 9:00 a.m. and are given at the LLLC on the York High School campus in the GED classroom. The full battery includes 5 content tests and can take up to 4 hours. Results will be given that day. This year the tests will be administered twice monthly with the exception of September, October, March and May. These pratice tests are free. For more information call 757-898-0469.

September 9, 16, 30
October 14, 21, 28
November 4, 18
December 2, 9
January 6, 13
February 3, 17
March 2, 9, 23
April 13, 27
May 4, 11, 25
June 1, 8

Online Resources

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