5 Changes You Should Know About The GED In 2014
In 2014 the GED test changed. It kept four main subject areas, but the test itself looked different than in previous years.
Here are the five biggest changes, plus how the test works today.
- The GED Test added Constructed Response Questions. What does this mean?
At launch, the Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) and Social Studies tests each had a written extended response, and Science had short answer items.
Today, only the RLA test has a written essay (extended response), according to GED Testing Service’s test subjects page.
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- The 2014 GED was aligned more closely with career- and college-readiness standards, including the Common Core. What does this mean?
The test is designed to show that those who pass are ready for college or a career, not just that they finished high school-level work.
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- The GED is no longer pencil and paper based. What does this mean?
The GED test is taken on a computer. Responses are made by clicking answers and typing the extended response.
Today you can test at a test center or online at home with a live proctor, if your state allows it and you score “green” on the GED Ready practice test.
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- The GED test has more than just multiple choice answers. What does this mean?
Test takers answer these types of questions: Fill in the blank Drag and Drop Hot Spot Cloze Multiple Select Extended Response (RLA only today)
- Prior knowledge is required! What does this mean?
Because the test is aligned with college- and career-readiness standards, test takers are expected to know basic information in each subject area before they take the test.
Related Topics:
- GED Science Practice Test 1
- Free GED Social Studies Practice Test
- GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Guide
- GED Math
- GED Science Study Guide
- GED Social Studies Prep Guide
- 6 Quick Tips to Prepare for the GED Science Test
- 3 Common Reasons Why Test-takers Fail GED
- How to Fail-Proof Your GED Math Test
Sources
- GED Test Subjects, GED Testing Service
- Take the GED Test Online, GED Testing Service
- The Evolution of the GED: Eight Decades of Student Success, GED Testing Service
