2016‐17 GED® Testing Program Ashley Valley Education Center 559 North 1700 West Vernal, Utah 84078 435‐781‐4675 Ext. 2841 – Becky Dastrup, AVEC Adult Ed Secretary 435‐781‐3100 Ext. 2822 – Dave John, Test Administrator TESTING DATES (Testing dates are subject to change) GENERAL INFORMATION 
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August 26‐27, 2016 February 24‐25, 2017 September 16‐17, 2016 March 24‐24, 2017 October 28‐29, 2016 April 19‐20, 2017 November 18‐19, 2016 May 19‐20, 2017 January 27‐28, 2017 June 9‐10, 2017 Open hours: Friday 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Test registration and payment will be done online at the GED® Testing Service website. www.ged.com The testing center is located at Ashley Valley Education Center, 559 North 1700 West, Vernal, Utah. Bring your ID with a photo, birth date, and signature, such as a driver’s license, learner’s permit, state ID card, Alien Registration Card, or passport. YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO TEST WITHOUT A PROPER FORM OF ID. All materials needed for testing will be provided. No cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed during testing. The GED® testing fee is $120 for the full test, or $30 per subtest. (Retakes are available for $30 per subtest. Discounted retakes are available for $10. Visit ged.com for details.) GED SCHEDULING The GED test has four sections: 
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Mathematical Reasoning ‐ 115 minutes Reasoning Through Language Arts ‐ 150 minutes Science ‐ 90 minutes Social Studies ‐75 minutes Total testing time is approximately 7.5 hours. It is not required that candidates take the whole test in one day. However, during the Friday session of testing, there is enough time to take the entire test. If you would like to take the whole test on a Friday, be sure to schedule early so a computer will be available for the required block of time. We recommend taking two tests on Friday and two tests on Saturday. The 2014 GED Test Specifications ®
Four content areas:  Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) (150 minutes)  Mathematical Reasoning (115 minutes)  Science (90 minutes)  Social Studies (75 minutes) English and Spanish testing available Seven different item types:  Extended response  Drag‐and‐drop  Drop‐down  Fill‐in‐the‐blank  Hot spot  Multiple choice  Short answer Delivered on computer (not online) Paper testing only available as an accommodation GED Credentialing™ Adults want easier access to their transcript and diploma after testing so they can begin to take critical next steps for training and career opportunities. GED Credentialing™ speeds up this process with online access to their transcript and diploma, and the ability to send a Smart Transcript to employers and colleges. The GED® test score levels are:
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(145-164) – Pass / High School Equivalency
(165-174) – GED® College Ready
(175-200) – GED® College Ready + Credit
WHAT ARE ACCOMMODATIONS? The purpose of accommodations is to provide candidates with full access to the GED® test. However, accommodations are not a guarantee of improved performance or test completion. GED Testing Service provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations to individuals with documented disabilities who demonstrate a need for accommodations. GED® test accommodations may include things such as: • An audio version of the test • A separate testing room • Extra testing time • Extra breaks • Presentation of the material in large print Test accommodations are individualized and considered on a case‐by‐case basis. Consequently, no single type of accommodation (e.g. extra time) would necessarily be appropriate for all individuals with disabilities. Simply demonstrating that an individual meets diagnostic criteria for a particular disorder does not mean that the person is automatically entitled to accommodations. How does my discounted retake work? For every GED® test subject you purchase but don’t pass, you’ll receive two discounted retakes for that subject for $10  GED Testing Service waives its $20 testing fee  If you test and use both discounted retakes, you’ll have to purchase the test at the regular price to test again. Your purchase will include two more discounted retakes.  Schedule your discounted retake through your MyGED™ account. Your discount is automatically applied – no code needed. o When you start scheduling, you’ll see the non‐discounted test price o Once you select your test, test time, and testing center, the checkout screen will show your discounted price  You have to schedule your discounted retakes one at a time for the discount to apply during check‐out When can I schedule my retake? 
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Discounted retakes are good for 12 months after your first attempt In Utah, you can test three times on the same subject without waiting. After the third attempt, you have to wait 60 days before testing again.