The General Educational Development Tests were created during World War II and served as a tool for servicemen so they could obtain jobs after their departure from the military. The GED Tests' structure has since undergone minor changes.
The GED Tests cover the core subjects taught in brick-and-mortar schools. The five sections of the test are writing, social studies, science, reading comprehension and mathematics.
Test-takers must be 18. Some states allow the GED Tests to be taken at 16, but parental approval is required for registration. Pre-GED Tests are also administered, but there is no age requirement to take the Pre-GED. There is no maximum age limit.
If a student has a disability, the school administering the tests can provide the proper paperwork so that the student can be accommodated.
Each state has its own fee for taking the GED Tests. Check with the school administering the tests to determine cost.