- Who has to take this Constitution test?
- Anyone who wants to get their GED in Illinois must take the
constitution test.
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- What's going to be on the test?
- There are 60 multiple choice question on the
test. Each question has four possible answers. The
questions on the test will cover the Declaration of Independence, the
U.S. Constitution, the Illinois Constitution, and the U.S. Flag
code.
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- How many questions do I have to get right?
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To pass the test, you must correctly answer
at least 30 questions.
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- Where and when can I take the
Constitution test?
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Most adults will take the Constitution test
during the rest of the GED testing. The Constitution test is usually given
last at the testing sites in Madison and St. Clair counties, and
people who have already passed the test don't have to stay during that
time. More information about GED testing
dates and sites in Madison, St. Clair, Monroe and Randolph counties can be found at
the GED testing webpage.
If you are a student in a GED class at Southwestern Illinois
College, your teacher may be able to give you the constitution test
during the class.
- What happens when I pass the test?
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If you take the constitution test during
the rest of the GED test, you'll find out if you passed or not when you
get your GED test scores back.
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If you take the constitution test while in
class at SWIC, your teacher may be able to grade it for you. You
will then be given a certificate which you would take with you to
the GED test.
- What do I need
to prove I've passed the Constitution test?
- You must take some written proof that you have passed the Constitution
test to the GED test.
- If you passed the test in an Illinois high school, you will need a
letter from the high school or a copy of your transcript which shows
you've passed.
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- If you passed the test in a GED class through SWIC, you will be given a certificate which you can give
to the GED tester.
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- What happens if I don't pass the constitution test?
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You will have to take the test again. You can take the constitution
test without paying any fees.
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- I took the constitution test in high school in Illinois. Do I
have to take it again?
- Maybe not. If you took the constitution test in 9th, 10th, 11th
or 12th grade in Illinois, then you might not have to take it
again. You must contact the high school and ask them to provide
you with a letter of proof that you passed the test or a copy of your
transcript which shows you've passed the test.
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- I took the constitution test in high school in Missouri. Do I
have to take it again?
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Yes, you have to take it again. A constitution test in any
other state will not count. The state of Illinois wants you to
know about the Illinois Constitution before it awards you a GED
certificate.
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- I took the constitution test in
Illinois but not during high school. Do I have to take it again?
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Yes, you have to take it again. Illinois requires a test in grade or
elementary school and again in high school.
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- I
think I took the Constitution test in high school, but I'm not
sure. What should I do?
- Call your high school and ask. If you passed the Constitution
test, it will be found on your records.
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