GED Testing Information

About GED Testing

Many adults who did not complete a high school program of instruction have continued to learn thought a variety of experiences encountered in everyday life. The purpose of the GED Testing program is to provide an opportunity for these individuals to have the learning acquired from such educational experiences evaluated and recognized. The GED tests make it possible for qualified individuals to earn a high school credential, thus providing opportunities for hundreds of thousands of adults to:

Pursue higher education
Obtain job or job promotions
Achieve personal goals

The Tests of General Educational Development (GED Tests) are internationally recognized. They have been designed to measure major academic skills and knowledge in core content areas that are learned during four years of high school. When an adult passes the 7-1/2 hour GED Tests battery, the resulting GED credential certifies that he or she attained subject matter knowledge and skills associated with high school completion. The GED Tests battery includes the following subject area tests:

Language Arts, Writing
Social Studies
Science
Language Arts, Reading
Mathematics

GED tests are offered at Panola College in English and Spanish.

GED Test Passing Score Requirements:

ACE's Commission on Adult Learning and Educational Credentials sets the minimum requirements for issuing a GED credential. A standard score of 410 on each test and an average score of 450 for the five-test battery is the minimum passing standard.

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