How are the GED Tests scored?
Each GED Test is scored on a scale ranging from 200 to 800. To receive a GED credential (Arkansas High School Diploma) in Arkansas, a candidate must earn an average score across the five tests of at least 450, with no individual test score below 410. These score requirements ensure that GED candidates are able to read, compute, interpret information, and express themselves in writing at the same level as the top 60 percent of graduating high school seniors. In other words, four out of 10 graduating high school seniors could not pass the GED Tests the first time they take them. How do I study for the GED Tests? Many Arkansas adult education programs sponsored by local school districts, colleges, or community organizations provide instruction in preparing for the GED Tests. Teachers at these sites can help you decide whether you just need to brush up on your skills or whether you need to have more intensive instruction. Many GED examinees need no formal instruction to prepare for the tes
Tests are scored on a scale of 200 to 800 points. A minimum standard score of 410 is necessary to pass each individual test, and an average standard score of 450 is required to pass the full battery. Therefore, you must earn higher than 410 on one or more tests in the battery to achieve the average standard score of 450 on the full battery.
