Dr.
Charles Lindsey, Superintendent
02-145
Date:
December 5, 2002
KCS
Adult Education Program Offers Free Testing
Beginning January 1, 2003, individuals must show proof that they have taken the Official Practice Test at a Department of Labor and Workforce Development Adult Education Office before they will be allowed to take the GED exam.
“This is a new prerequisite to taking the GED exam in the state of Tennessee,” said Neil Battle, Adult Education Supervisor for Knox County Schools. “This new requirement will decrease failure and alleviate frustration in those pursuing their high school equivalency credential.”
“The Official Practice Test is a half-length test approved by the American Council on Education as an indicator of how one will perform on the actual GED exam,” said Battle. “It includes all subject areas: Language Arts Writing, Language Arts Reading, Social Studies, Science and Math.”
There is no score requirement for the practice test, but Battle hopes individuals who are deficient in one or more areas will enroll in an adult education class to work on improving those areas. “By making this a requirement, the State Office of Adult Education hopes to decrease failure and save individuals both time and money,” he said.
For information about the times and locations of the Official Practice Test, contact the Knox County Schools Adult Education program at 865-594-3622.
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Point of contact at Knox County Schools Public Affairs Office is Russ
Oaks, 594-1905