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How many wrong answers are allowed in math?

Silvie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:39:15 GMT

Hey,

I am taking the second part of the GED-Test, including math, in about 3 weeks. I am still not that brilliant in math. So i would like to be sure about, how many mistakes I can make in math to pass?

I am studying with different GED self study books. In one of them, the "Kaplan Self-Study Guide", is written, that there are only 21 correct answers in math necessary to pass the test. I can not really believe that. That's more than half of all the questions you can have wrong?? On the internet I read something of 30 correct answers. So now I am pretty confused.

Please help me on that one.

Thanks in advance.

Silvie

Forum: GED Information

GED Exam!

Mindy — Thur, 08 Oct 2009 04:32:42 GMT

Hello everyone, I just got done my GED exam today, but I don't know how long will I know the results. Actually, I'm not done yet with my lesson here online due to some reasons, the number reason was tiredness especially after work. But just taking the chances and possibilities. Maybe, who knows? I just hope I passed it. I will post here and let you know, how is my result. But anyways, I would like to thank staff and members here. This website help me alot. Thank you guys!

Forum: GED Practice Tests

Prometric GED Essay - How Long?

Nola — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:20:16 GMT

Hello. I'm an international student in South Africa and I was wondering how long a suitable essay would be for the GED essay given by Prometric. Their Bulletin gave this example:

Sample Topic for the Essay
It always strikes me as a terrible shame to see young people spending so much of their
time staring at television. If we unplugged all the television sets, our children would
grow up to be healthier, better educated, and more independent human beings.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? In the following provided boxes, please
type an essay of about 200 words presenting your opinion and supporting it with
examples from your own experience or your observations of others.
Sample Essay
The question of whether or not television is a positive or negative factor in grow of our
children, can have its points both ways. But I feel that the argument, that all the
televisions sets should be unplugged, so that our children will grow up to be healthier,
better educated, and more independent human beings, is ridiculous there are many
informative, and educational and fun things to watch on television. Television offers
educational stations, which have very informative shows and programs, people can learn
many things from some of the programs on television. The television is also used to
translate news and other information to people, without the news you would not know
about the world around you, politics, big events, weather etc. Even the movies and
comedies provide entertainment and relaxation, and what better place than in your own
home. I agree that some of the television today is none of the above, but the
responsibility of what is all up to you. Our children can grow up with television, but
adults should help them learn how to choose shows that are going to be good. Television
can be a very instrumental thing, it can provide fun

Is it really okay to write about 200 words? In searching the internet for information on how long the GED essay ought to be, it seemed I would get 2 pages and that I would not be allowed to write more than that. However, Prometric says I have to write it on the computer. So what length do you think will be suitable?

Also, when should I expect my GED results from Prometric?

I'd really appreciate your help and any other tips you may have for me. Thanks.

Forum: GED Information

Anxiety with timed tests

Jade S — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:26:40 GMT

Hi I'm 16 and was supposed to take my GED about 7 months ago. When I was 15 I studied all year using a range of books so I could take the test at 16. Well It's been a year since then and still no GED. I love this program because I feel like I'm learning from it and its more structured than just a bunch of books. Here's my reason for not taking the test yet. I've been home-schooled my whole life so taking timed tests is not something I'm used to. I've taken some before but gone wayyyy over the time limit. Even in the practice test I chose untimed because i knew i wouldn't feel so stressed. On the real test I know it is timed though so I'm worried. I hate the practice questions because all I can see is the time ticking away and I can't focus on what the question is asking. Is there anyway to get over this time fobia? Thanks

Forum: GED Stories

GED Encouragement & Education Needs Website

Lisa — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:18:37 GMT

New Website

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I was inspired to create Achieving the Dream when I was encouraged my favorite performer Michael Crawford; he encouraged me with a letter to obtain my GED. You can read my story on the website.

Anyone can join the community! All Teachers, Graduates from their programs and encouragers are welcomed to join also.

I really need some members in my group. I would love for you all to join and support me.

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Is this program really works?

Gregory — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:44:14 GMT

Hello my name is Gregory and I'm home schooled individual
never went to school since I graduated elementary school.
(In here, I have a long story. When I was seven years old
our family moved to Seoul South Korea from Tennessee.
Because my parents wanted to live at Korea and do something at there.)
After 14 years I returned to U.S recently and currently I'm living in San Diego CA.

I have a one serious problem,
which is I don't have a driver's license
so I cannot drive a car until I pass the license test.
this means I cannot go somewhere to teach me how to pass GED.
(Nearest community college that could provide me GED education
it's 12.5 miles away from where I am staying at.
And only can go with a car through highway.)

So I must ask with no offense, would this program really works
to the person who doesn't graduate even a middle school like me?

PS: Sorry about awful grammar, I lived too many years in Korea
forgot lot of English grammar

Gregory Kim

Forum: Feedback

Tutoring help with passged program?

Staci — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:16:36 GMT

Hi!
I recently purchased the passged program to help me prepare for my GED. I have completed a lot of the math courses, but I am finding that I need a little more help understanding some of it. I noticed that when I signed up, the passged program offered free tutoring if needed, which I could really use; however, I don't know how to go about getting this help as there seems to be no link or directions on how to get it. Did I misread about the tutoring, or am I missing something completely?

Thanks!
(P.S. sorry if I am posting in the wrong category, this seemed like the best place to me!)

Forum: GED Information

Battery Average ?

Diane — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:56:14 GMT

I have a ? about my battery average. I got a battery average of 535 on my GED test but, in order to get into the program I'd like to @ my local college I need a battery average of 550. Can I up that somehow or ? How do I go about doing so ? Any replys will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Diane

Forum: GED Test Information

math test help

Allen Webb — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:23:13 GMT

man how much math do i need to knew and how much do i need to study to pass this test im relly relly dumb when it comes to math

Forum: GED Test Information

math

Katherine — Thur, 20 Aug 2009 16:32:47 GMT

I'm Canadian, the only thing I use feet for is measuring my height. Other then that I don't know anything about your system. Your "understanding data and measurement" section sucks for Canadians because we cant use it. Maybe you should try telling your buyers before hand that it doesn't matter where you're from, you're going to learn the American way, which may jeopardize your score. Even Canada uses different measurements...and "color", how lazy are you people to not be able to keep the "u"... it's COLOUR!

Forum: Feedback

Duplicate Diploma

Mary — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:56:23 GMT

Greetings someone!

My mom lost my high school diploma over 16 years ago and i love in florida and need to know how to receive a duplicate copy of the diploma.

Please someone help me.

Thank you!
Mary

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GED exam as non citizen

Eddie Hellstrom — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:54:40 GMT

I was wondering if it's really possible for a foreigner to do the GED tests in USA WITHOUT having to live there? I'm from europe and there are no test centers close to where I live.
I plan on going to college in USA after the GED and could think of going to any of the states for the GED exams since I'm interested in visiting the country again, preferably the east coast though.
I have been researching but it seems like the states I'm interested in all have residence requirements, eg. you have to live there to be eligible. So if anyone has experience in doing the tests as a foreigner in America or if anyone knows anything that might help or can redirect me somewhere , I'd love to hear it. Thanks,
Eddie

Forum: GED Test Information

GED state to state exchangeing

Sean Stocum — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:10:50 GMT

Hello,
i need help with a questiong. i live in alaska but am currently visiting south carolina for a few months. i took my GED test here but i need to go back home so i can keep my job. can anyone tell if i fail one part of the sc ged can i take that part in alaska or do i have to retake the entire test. email me at thank you for your help.

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About the courses

Eddie Hellstrom — Thur, 16 Jul 2009 12:04:49 GMT

I just finished my first math course and when I got to the questions and answered them it said that some of my answers were incorrect even though they in fact were correct. Hope you will fix this,
Eddie

Forum: Feedback

name change

JAMES MORRIS — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:33:10 GMT

I have taken the ged test before and passed. Then a number of years later i had my name changed due to some circumstances, and i cant find my original certificate. i want to go to college but i need that certificate. i have applied for my transcripts under my old name to change it to my new name. the people at the facility i took the test at say i can't change my name on the certificate. i have the papers necessary to prove who i am but, they still won't do it. Can I take the test again under my new name? Can i fight this in court? What can I do to get my ged?

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