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General Education Development (GED) Tests

Who
Everyone who wants to take a GED Test is welcome in the program.
Where & When

Practice GED Tests are available at the Adult Basic Education Lab, Campus Center, Room 208. We are open:

Monday - Friday 9 am - 3 pm and
Monday - Thurday, 6 pm - 9 pm

Are you 16 or 17?
 
You will need a signed parental permission slip and an official withdrawal form.
GED Check -up
1 ½ - 2 hours
 
Complete a TABE Assessment - a timed activity including reading and math items.  The TABE results determine areas in which you may need additional work before taking the Official Practice GED tests.
Official Practice 
GED Tests
Passing your Practice GED-Test allows you to take the post-TABE and the GED! 
Practice Test Times
Language Arts, Writing
Part 1
 39 minutes
Language Arts, Writing
Part 2 (Essay)
 45 minutes
Social Studies
35 minutes
Science
40 minutes
Language Arts, Reading
33 minutes
Math
Part 1
 23 minutes calculator permitted
Math
Part 2
 22 minutes no calculator permitted
 
How long you need to study depends on your academic level.  You and your instructor determine when you are ready for the Official GED tests.
Post-TABE
 
Available at the ABE Lab.  You need to take a post-TABE Test before GED completion.
Official GED Tests
 
Upon completion of the post-TABE and Official Practice GED tests, make an appointment for the Official GED Test at the Test Center.  
More Information Adult Basic Education Lab at 486-1243

General Education Development (GED) tests are designed to measure five subject areas: Writing, Reading, Social Studies and Science. We can


Kodiak College - Adult Education Laboratory


Open from:

Monday through Thursday
9 am to 3 pm
and
6 pm to 9 pm

Friday - 9 am to 1 pm


Campus Center, Room 208
117 Benny Benson Way
Kodiak, Alaska 99615



Adelia Myrick, ABE Program Coordinator
907-486-1243
email: amyrick@kodiak.alaska.edu

 

Last updated: April 28, 2006