What Are the Alabama G.E.D. Requirments

The Alabama GED or General Education Development test is an academic alternative for individuals who are unable to, or choose not to obtain a high school diploma. The test assesses scholastic aptitude and enables many individuals to qualify for better jobs and further education. According to the Alabama Community College System, there are over 50 official GED testing centers in Alabama and most testing is done at a community college, or annexed testing site.

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Preparation

The Alabama GED test can only be taken at official testing centers approved by the Department of Post Secondary Education. When you register for GED testing, you will be given an academic assessment test to determine if you are ready for the GED, or need further instruction on one or all subjects. Qualifying for GED testing varies for each person and you may be required to take adult education classes before taking the test.

Test Facts

Government issued identification and a Social SecurityCard or tax ID number must be presented prior to testing. The Alabama GED test consists of five multiple-choice subjects, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts (Reading), Math, and Language Arts (Writing). A Language Arts Essay test is also required. The test is timed and you have 45 to 90 minutes to complete a section, depending on the subject. Depending on the testing center, the full GED test may be taken in one day, or split into separate dates for different subjects

Scoring

To pass the Alabama GED, you must meet or surpass the performance level of the top 60-percent of graduating high school seniors. You need to score 410 or more on individual tests and have an average score of 450, for a total score of 2250 or better to pass the test

Retesting

If you fail a section of the test, you must wait six weeks to retest. You are only allowed to test three times in a calendar year. If you get a passing score on any section of the GED, you do not have to retake that part of the test.