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2002 GED Examination
Information Sheet

Requirements to test:

  • Must be 18 years old or older*
  • Must be out of school for at least 3 months or regular class has to have graduated
  • Must be a Mississippi Resident
  • Cost: $40.00

*17 year olds must meet certain conditions and restrictions; call your local GED examiner or ABE director to learn about how to meet these conditions.

Scores required to pass:

Must score at least a 410 on each test with an average score of 450. 

Scoring of the test:

Results are mailed to you in approximately 10 working days.   

Retesting:

 The retesting fee is $12.00 per section.  Call your examiner to learn about retesting schedules. 

What is on the test:

Mathematics with Calculator
Mathematics without Calculator
Science Test 
Social Studies Test
Language Arts—Reading Test
Language Arts—Writing Test


 

(45 minutes—25 questions)
(45 minutes—25 questions)
(80 minutes—50 questions)
(70 minutes—50 questions)
(65 minutes—40 questions)
(120 minutes—50 multiple choice questions
250 word essay required to be written)