The General Education Development certificate which is offered by the state of Nebraska affords you the same opportunities as a high school diploma; it could be the one thing you need to gain an edge in your career or educational path. Read on to learn more about the Nebraska GED exam.

There are five basic subjects which comprise the Nebraska GED exam, and all of these are staples of any high school curriculum: Language Arts, both in the areas of Reading and Writing; Math, Social Studies, and Science. The second part of the Writing aspect of the Language Arts will ask you to compose an essay in forty-five minutes; otherwise, the rest of the exam is given with multiple answer choices. Math is composed of two separate sections as well, with the second part forbidding you to employ a calculator in your computations.

Each of the five sections are assessed with a basis range of 200 to 800, and the state’s Department of Education (nde.state.ne.us) prescribes a minimum passing score of 410 on each section, as well as an accumulated passing average of 450 for the entire exam. You may take a retest in case you fail to meet the required minimum scores on the first attempt.

There are several requirements for eligibility, especially for those with special situations, such as those who are in the military, or those who are presently incarcerated. However, a few basic requirements do apply to all hopefuls. An applicant must be at least eighteen years old, presently not enrolled in high school, and the class batch which the applicant belongs to should have graduated from such for at least a year. Applicants should have also resided within the state for at least thirty days prior to registration. Contact a testing site in your vicinity for details on waivers which may be applicable to your situation, as well as for further eligibility requirements.

The state’s Dept. of Education website provided above offers a thorough list of the recognized testing sites within Nebraska. Get in touch with the testing site where you plan to take the GED exam for information on requisite particulars for registration. You may also have to pay 50 dollars upon registration; this amount serves as your testing fee.

You have two methods for preparation with the Nebraska GED exam, depending on your preference and schedule. You can either choose to prepare for the exam independently, or you can enroll in preparation classes. If you are comfortable with self-study, or if your present schedule makes scheduled prep classes impossible, you can obtain study resources from your local library; you can also purchase these at a bookshop or at an online store. Besides, there are numerous websites which offer free GED prep lessons and dummy tests for you to take advantage of. If, on the other hand, you choose to go for prep classes, your assigned testing site may be the most valuable resource for information on such. Most GED prep classes are offered without cost; otherwise the sign-up fee is rather minimal.