GED practice tests, exam available to diploma seekers Carroll County’s public school system offers GED tests and practice sessions for the exam for those age 16 and older who wish to earn the… ...

The test is entirely computer-based with multiple choice, short answer and essay questions. It consists of four test modules: Reasoning through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning and Science ...

Nationally, 70 percent of test-takers pass the exams. Until 1988, when an essay was added, the GED consisted entirely of multiple-choice questions.

Florida also charges for GED preparation classes, $30 for residents and $120 for non-residents, Roshon said. They aren't necessary to take the test but allow adult learners to brush up on areas ...

GED officials, meanwhile, say that a pilot of the computer-based tests showed that students finished faster, passed at higher rates and were more likely to retake a failed test.

Since 1942, the GED tests have been updated three other times—in 1978, 1988, and 2002.

The GED certificate is earned by passing tests on reading, writing, social studies, science and math to measure high school equivalency. It is accepted by employers and universities.