All About the GED: Michigan
If you live in the state of Michigan and never received your high school diploma, you might consider earning your GED. Please read on to find out more about Michigan's requirements and the process for earning this credential.
Earning Your GED in the State of Michigan
The American Council on Education (ACE) designs the General Educational Development (GED) test, which is comprised of five individual subject tests (www.acenet.edu). You will be tested to determine that your skills are equivalent to that of a graduating high school senior. Most universities and many employers accept the GED credential.
In Michigan, the Office of Adult Education administers GED testing. As of 2006, there were over 120 official GED Testing Centers available to civilian test takers in the state.
The five subject tests, which can take about 7.5 hours to complete, cover language arts-reading, language arts-writing, social studies, science and mathematics. Michigan offers the tests in English, Spanish and French. The tests are only available in person and you will not be able to take them online.
Most of the tests are in multiple-choice format, while the language arts-writing portion includes an essay. Only part of the mathematics exam allows the use of a calculator.
Eligibility and Registration
Michigan requires you to be 18 years old at the time of testing and that your high school class have already graduated. You may register at your local testing center. You may also contact your local adult education program or call the Office of Adult Education for more information. Testing fees vary between testing centers.
Scoring and Retesting
In order to pass the GED test, Michigan requires that you get an average of 450 across all five tests, with no individual test score below 410. Your total score will need to be at least 2250. Michigan awards the High School Equivalency Certificate to test takers who successfully pass the test.
If you fail one of the tests, you may retake it at the discretion of the chief examiner. However, it is recommended that you enroll in a preparatory program and wait six months before retesting. Preparatory supplies, as well as online GED practice tests, can be found on ACE's website.
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