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Prepare your learners for the updated GED® Test in 2014 with:
- GED® Test Review offers easy-to-use, online practice questions and practice tests to help you prepare for the 2014 GED® test. It provides self-paced, unlimited use practice for the test with lessons for review.
- Practice for the GED® Test Pack provides an evaluation of your students’ progress and prescribes rigorous curriculum to fill learning gaps and personalize instruction for the individual learner.
- Plato Courses – Preparation for the GED® Test offers in-depth content aligned to the new 2014 GED® test. These courses provide the curriculum to help the learner prepare for and pass all four portions of the exam.
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Question 1:
What are the four content areas that will be on the new 2014 GED® test?
Answer:
- Global Language Reasoning, Math Skills, Science, and Social Studies
- Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies
- Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies, Physical Education, and Science
- Social Studies, Global Language Reasoning, Health and Humanities, and Math Skills
Explanation:
The content of the 2014 GED® test does differ from that tested on the 2002 Series GED® Test. A content comparison guide is available at the following link:
http://www.gedtestingservice.com/uploads/files/2487f6e1ca5659684cbe1f8b16f564d0.pdf
Question 2:
What is the minimum passing score on each of the four test modules?
Answer:
A. 250
B. 100
C. 150
D. 300
Explanation:
The new test will be based on an entirely new scale and will have a passing score of 150 on each test module.
Question 3:
How many short answer questions will be on the social studies section of the 2014 GED® test?
Answer:
A. 5
B. 0
C. 8
D. 3
Explanation:
There are no short answer items on the Social Studies exam, only an extended response item. Short answer items only appear on the Science exam and require the equivalent of about a paragraph as a response.
Question 4:
When will the practice tests for the GED® 2014 test be available?
Answer:
A. winter 2012
B. fall 2013
C. spring 2013
D. winter 2013
Explanation:
Practice tests will be released in the fall of 2013. Test-takers will receive a description of the skills they have demonstrated at their performance level as well as a description of the skills that they need to work on to move to higher levels of performance.
Question 5:
What does DOK stand for?
Answer:
A. Depth of Know-How
B. Depth of Knowledge
C. Definition of Knowledge
D. Development of Knowledge
Explanation:
The 2014 GED® test will include new questions to reflect the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels, including multiple-step problem solving and data interpretation questions.
