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Sometimes the practice test scores can be confusing. What does “too close to call” really mean?
Sometimes the practice test scores can be confusing. What does “too close to call” really mean?
This guide breaks down what your GED Ready Practice Test scores mean.
This guide breaks down what your GED Ready Practice Test scores mean.
Please remember the Official Tests are twice the length of the practice tests. The Official Tests take the following amount of time: Math (2 hours), Language Arts (2.5 hours), Social Studies (70 minutes), and Science (88 minutes).
Please remember the Official Tests are twice the length of the practice tests. The Official Tests take the following amount of time: Math (2 hours), Language Arts (2.5 hours), Social Studies (70 minutes), and Science (88 minutes).
NOTE: The rate of completion for any student will depend on the amount of work you are willing to commit to outside of tutoring.
Over 160: You are ready to test.
Over 160: You are ready to test.
You have a good grasp of the information needed to pass the GED test. A calculator review, a review of the math formula sheet, and having someone review your essay may increase your score. A 200 is a perfect score.
145-160: While the scores may indicate you are “ready to test or a passing score,” a few tutoring sessions may raise your score.
145-160: While the scores may indicate you are “ready to test or a passing score,” a few tutoring sessions may raise your score.
The staff strongly recommends at least 4 tutoring sessions (2 weeks) based on your score report and then the staff will evaluate if you are ready to test.
The tutors will work with you on the non-calculator part of the test, the math formula sheet and calculator review as well as provide materials on other subject areas.
In addition, go to the GED website and click on the “study” tab for valuable information about the tests.
139-145: These scores are sometimes labeled “too close to call” or “likely to pass.” This means you do not have a strong grasp of the information that will be on the test.
139-145: These scores are sometimes labeled “too close to call” or “likely to pass.” This means you do not have a strong grasp of the information that will be on the test.
We recommend that you come to at least 8-10 tutoring sessions (4-6 weeks) based on your score reports and the staff will re-evaluate if you are ready to test.
In addition to time with a tutor, we suggest that you work at least 30 minutes per day on your own reviewing materials from your tutor.
It is beneficial to work with a tutor before you take your first test. After working with a tutor, you can retake the practice test to ensure that you are ready to test.
The tutor will use your personalized score reports to determine the content they will cover with you. We have specific tutors for specific subject areas.
134-139: Scoring in this range means that you have some work to do. Students who score below a 140 can take up to a year to complete their GED.
134-139: Scoring in this range means that you have some work to do. Students who score below a 140 can take up to a year to complete their GED.
Students in this range should plan on coming to tutoring at least twice a week and working on their own.
In addition to time with a tutor, we suggest that you work at least 30 minutes per day on your own reviewing materials from your tutor.
We have online classes through Edgenuity and use GED Flash to increase understanding of the material in the GED.
If you score below a 140, plan on 6-8 months of tutoring to complete your GED.
If you score below a 134: the GED may not be for you at this time as the assessment indicates significant learning gaps that may require attending a traditional and/or alternative school setting full time.
If you score below a 134: the GED may not be for you at this time as the assessment indicates significant learning gaps that may require attending a traditional and/or alternative school setting full time.
Learning gaps would need to be addressed before GED would be a viable graduation option.
GED students will have a secondary line of enrollment of GED for a quarter at a time. If a student is engaging and making progress, the line of enrollment can be extended. If a student is not engaging and not making progress, the student's secondary line of enrollment of GED will be end-dated and the homeschool will code the student as a "GED transfer."
GED students will have a secondary line of enrollment of GED for a quarter at a time. If a student is engaging and making progress, the line of enrollment can be extended. If a student is not engaging and not making progress, the student's secondary line of enrollment of GED will be end-dated and the homeschool will code the student as a "GED transfer."
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