A GED credential can give you the advantage you need in order to broaden your opportunities. Whether you are planning to apply for a better employment position or matriculate into higher education, a GED certificate will help you get there. If you live in the state of Michigan, the following information well get you in the know with the rules and requirements of the GED exam within this state.

The Michigan GED exam is structured in five sections, namely Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and Language Arts in Reading and Writing. The second part of Language Arts in Writing is in essay format, and part two of the section on Mathematics requires you not to use a calculator in computations. Contact the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Office for Adult Education for detailed information, at (517) 373-1692.

Scoring on the GED exam is based on a rating scale of 200 to 800; 450 is the average score, and is required of all applicants as the passing score. Also, you should meet the minimum score of 410 for each section of the exam in order to pass. You can reapply for the GED credential if you fail to meet these scores, either by taking the entire test, or by taking only certain sections wherein you did not pass.

Applicants who are sixteen years old and above, and have not been matriculated to any regular school for a period of one calendar year are considered eligible to take the exam. The last requirement may be waived if the applicant can present proof that taking the exam before the waiting period lapses is in his or her best interest. This must be submitted to an official of the local school district or a GED chief examiner, through a parent or guardian. Contact your local testing center for further guidelines concerning eligibility.

State applications for the GED in Michigan are not implemented. Rather, the testing centers have their own guidelines concerning application guidelines and requirements. The costs for taking the test also vary between testing centers. Your local testing center will be able to provide you with information on the application process and costs. A list of all available Michigan testing centers can be browsed online, at michigan.gov/adulteducation.

You can prepare for the Michigan GED in many ways. Your local testing center should be able to offer preparation classes. The same can be provided by your community college or learning center. But since these classes are taken at scheduled times, you may not be able to attend them if you have a difficult personal schedule yourself. In this case, independent study is advised. Your local library provides materials for you to browse through, and a bookstore should also carry review materials for the GED. GED study resources, review materials, and practice tests are also available online; your access to information is inexhaustible.

For further information regarding the Michigan GED, visit the American Council of Education’s official website, at acenet.edu, or the state of Michigan’s online site, at michigan.gov .