The Cuyahoga County Public Library offers a GED Practice Test that you can complete at one of the branches or on your home computer if you have a library card. Completion of the Practice Test can help you to evaluate your academic skills in comparison to the level required to pass the actual test. A passing score on the Practice Test can also earn you a "fee waiver" which will cover the $65.00 test application fee.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS

1. Connect to the site www.LearningExpressLibrary.com .

2. Click on the tab "New User" button if this is your first time on the site

3. Register on this next page by using your Cuyahoga County Library Card number as your username and enter your own password (remember to record it for future use)

4. On subsequent visits, click on the "Returning User" button and enter your username (library card number) and password that was previously registered.

5. On the "Academic & Career Resources" tab page, scroll down to the GED Box and click on GED Practice Tests...you will return to this same page later and choose the GED Writing Practice Test in order to write your essay.

6. From the "Available Products" tab page select the test you would like to take (clicking on the test name will give you a brief description of each test) by clicking on the Practice Now! button.

7. From the "MyAccount" tab page click on the start button (continue button for returning users) of the test you would like to take (or continue).  These are timed tests and the remaining time is shown in the upper right hand corner.  Click on the Instruction button if you have any questions...the timer will stop as you read the instruction.  On this page you may also click on the Add Products button to select additional tests. 

8. Complete all five (5) of the GED Practice Tests and have each test scored by the computer.  Print out the score sheets.

9. Return to "Academic & Career Resources" tab page by using the back button or clicking on the Home tab on the "Available Products" or "MyAccount" tab page. Scroll down to the GED Box and select the GED Writing Practice Test. From the "Available Products" tab page click on the GED Writing Practice Test: Part II "Practice Now!" button. NOTE: Do not select any of the GED Language Arts Essay Writing Practice (1,2, or 3) items.

10. From the "MyAccount" tab page click on the GED Writing Practice Test: Part II start button. Follow the instructions carefully.  When you are finished  have the computer score your writing essay.  Print out the result.

11. Bring a picture ID, the five (5)  Practice Tests score sheets, and the Writing Essay score sheet to a Parma Schools GED Practice Test Session.  The dates and locations are available by calling 440-885-8762 or on the GED Home Page of this site.

All other necessary information will be provided to you to help your progress to the next step.