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Louisiana GED

Details of GED for Those in Louisiana

Many thousands of adults benefit from taking the Louisiana GED. As in any other state, the general rules and regulations that are stipulated by the American Council on Education for the GED test are followed here as well.

Eligibility Criteria

Only if you satisfy certain eligibility criteria, you can take up the Louisiana GED. The following are some of the criteria that have to be satisfied to take up the GED test at Louisiana



  • Residency
    Most states require you to be a resident of that particular state to take up the GED test there. Similarly, Louisiana state also requires you to be a resident of the Louisiana state to take up the test in their state.

  • Age


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    1. For 16 year olds-
      In Louisiana state, those who are below 16 years of age cannot drop out of school unless they are in very difficult situations. These include situations when they are pregnant or parenting actively, if they are detained for a crime or institutionalized, if they have a chronic illness or if they have economic hardships. If, due to any of these situations a 16 year old is unable to continue high school, then he/she may take up the Louisiana GED. Otherwise 16 year olds cannot take up the GED.

    2. For 17-18 year olds-
      They can take up the GED on showing a document stating that they have officially withdrawn from the school system. It is compulsory for the 17-18 year olds to enroll in the Adult Education program before they take up the test. This program includes classes which have to be taken until the adult shows the necessary talents to take up the GED. They have to pass a half-length GED test before they can take up the test. These classes are free.

    3. For 19 year olds-
      19+ age adults can take up the test without joining any program. They can directly contact the test center and take up the test.

Fees

The fees for the Louisiana GED differ from center to center. The fee is around $50 for the whole test and $30 per subject for the subsequent retests.

Testing Centers

There are many testing centers in Louisiana. You can enter your city Zip code and search for a center closest to you at http://www2.acenet.edu/resources/ged/center_locator.cfm. The details of the fees, testing dates can be got at the testing center. You can contact the center administrator for all the details.

Languages Offered

Louisiana offers the GED in three languages, English, Spanish and French. Some centers may not offer all the three languages. It is best to contact the center directly for the details.

Passing the Test

Louisiana GED pass mark is like in any other state. You need to get a minimum of 410 in each of the 5 subjects tested and the total of the five subject scores should not be less than 2250. This means that if you get 410 in all the subjects, you pass the individual subjects but fail the test as a whole. You need to get 450 as an average in the 5 subjects to pass the test.

Retesting

You can retake one subject or the whole test. You can retake the tests only after 30 days of your previous attempt. You can take the test up to a maximum of 3 times a year. Your test scores will expire in 5 years. So, you need to pass the Louisiana GED within 5 years. Else, you have to take up the whole test again.

Preparation

Preparation is the key to pass Louisiana GED. You can prepare by joining a class or you can prepare independently. If you plan on self-study, local libraries will be the best place to start as there are many GED preparatory books available. If you want to join a class, contact your test center for the details of the available classes in your locality.




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