United States GED
Internationally, the GED® is the number one most recognised higher secondary certificate. The GED® program is the only higher secondary certificate offered in over 85 countries and accepted by almost all universities in the United States and many globally.
It is important to note that you must be 17 or older to join this adventure and take the external GED exams. We suggest that before you embark on this journey with us, make sure your dream college / tertiary institution accepts the GED. The preparation for the GED examination takes approximately one year and covers four exciting subjects written as individual exams; Mathematical Reasoning, Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science.
Mathematical Reasoning
The online GED mathematics course covers measurements, equations, and applying Math concepts to solve real-life problems. Students will be provided with a formula sheet and therefore do not have to memorize them. Students can make use of on-screen calculators. The format of the exam is multiple choice and other question types (drag and drop, fill-in-the-blanks, select an area, and drop-down).
Topics: Basic Math, Geometry, Basic Algebra, Graphs and Functions
Reasoning Through Language Arts
In this course, students will focus on improving their reading and writing skills, including grammar. In the exam, students will be required to read excerpts from a variety of informational and literary sources and show their understanding, draw conclusions, and write clearly. They will be required to analyze two passages, decide which argument has more convincing evidence and explain why the evidence supports their choice. The exam comprises of multiple choice questions and a written essay.
Topics: Reading for Meaning, Identifying and Creating Arguments, Grammar and Language
Social Studies
Students are not required to memorise dates and facts. Students are given information regarding American Social Studies and are required to interpret information including graphs and charts and use reasoning skills to draw conclusions. The exam comprises multiple choice questions and students are given access to on-screen calculators.
Topics: Reading for Meaning in Social Studies, Analyzing Historical Events and Arguments in Social Studies, Using Numbers and Graphs in Social Studies
Science
In this course students, will revise various scientific concepts, how to read graphs and charts, how to display scientific data, and use reasoning skills to interpret scientific information. The Science exam is not about memorization. Students will not need to memorize the periodic table of elements but will need to recognize names and symbols of key elements in answering some questions. The exam comprises multiple choice questions and students are given access to on-screen calculators.
Topics: Reading for Meaning in Science, Designing and Interpreting Science Experiments, Using Numbers and Graphics in Science