The state of Kentucky offers a GED credential to any of its residents who have yet to earn their high school diploma. A GED credential is the best alternative to a diploma for your career or educational goals.

There are five sections which comprise the Kentucky GED exam, with Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts in Reading included. There are also two other sections, both composed of two parts: the second part of Mathematics doesn’t allow you to use a calculator, and part two of Language Arts in Writing is answered by composing an essay within a time limit of forty-five minutes. Apart from this last exception, all of the items which are included in the test are given in multiple-choice format. All examinees are provided with a maximum time limit of seven and a half hours to complete the test.

The minimum and maximum score rankings which you can acquire for each section of the Kentucky GED exam are 200 and 800; but the state’s Adult Education online site (kyae.ky.gov) maintains that in order to actually pass the exam, you have to accumulate an average of at least 450 for the entire test; this is the standard average required for all five sections. In addition, you also have to meet the minimum average requirement of 410 for each of the separate test sections; this translates to a minimum total score of 2250, the score required of you to pass the exam. In case you take the test and fail to make the minimum grade, you can retake it for as many times as you want, until you earn enough points; the test may be retaken in parts or in its entirety.

You are qualified to take the Kentucky GED exam if you are at least nineteen years old, and a valid resident of the state. Do take note that these two requirements are the basic guidelines enforced on all applicants, as maintained by the state’s Adult Education site. There are other additional requirements, as well as possible exceptions (applicants as young as sixteen years old can qualify, provided that they meet specific criteria); get in touch with your local testing center for further details on eligibility.

You have to register for the Kentucky GED as early as possible; do this at a testing center within your immediate area. The online site previously mentioned also provides an exhaustive list of all the testing centers within the state. One last thing – there is a fee involved upon registration, and it will cost as much as 40 dollars.

Preparations for the exam can be done independently, or with the help of community classes offered for the purpose. For the first option, you can find a lot of resources from your library or local bookstore; there are also numerous online sites which let you take dry-run or sample GED exams. For the second alternative, the state’s Virtual Adult Education site (kyvae.org) offers information on how you can take tutoring classes at home. Prep classes may also be available at a community college or learning center within your immediate area. Visit kyae.ky.gov for further details.