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Exam Overview
The OGET is a computer-based test given at Pearson VUE testing centers in Oklahoma and across the country, and it can also be taken with online proctoring during set testing windows. It combines about 100 multiple-choice questions with one written composition.
Key Facts About the OGET
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) |
| Test code | 174 |
| Program | Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators (CEOE) |
| Questions | About 100 selected-response questions with four answer choices |
| Writing | 1 constructed-response writing assignment |
| Testing center time | 4 hours 15 minutes, including a 15-minute tutorial and agreement |
| Online proctored time | 4 hours 30 minutes: 3 hours for questions, optional 15-minute break, 1 hour for writing |
| Fee | $115 |
| Score scale | 100 to 300 |
| Passing score | 240 |
| Certification status | No longer required for Oklahoma certification; still offered |
Subareas and Weights
Subarea Weights on the OGET
| Subarea | Competencies | Share of Score | About How Many Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Reading and Written Communication | 0001 to 0007 | 38% | 48 multiple-choice |
| II. Mathematics | 0008 to 0012 | 26% | 32 multiple-choice |
| III. Information Literacy and Research | 0013 to 0015 | 16% | 20 multiple-choice |
| IV. Applied Writing Skills | 0016 | 20% | 1 essay |
Reading and Written Communication is the largest subarea, and together with the essay, language skills account for well over half of your score. Mathematics questions stay at a general-education level: arithmetic, percents, algebra, geometry and statistics applied to realistic situations.
How the Test Is Scored
Your multiple-choice score is based on the number of questions you answer correctly. There is no penalty for a wrong answer, so never leave a question blank. The essay is read by at least two trained Oklahoma educators who use a standardized scoring scale. Both parts are combined and converted to a scaled score from 100 to 300, and you need 240 to pass.
An essay can receive no score if it is blank, off the assigned topic, illegible, far too short, or not your own original work. Staying on topic and writing a complete, edited composition protects that 20% of your score.
What Kinds of Questions to Expect
- Reading questions based on short passages from history, science, social studies, the arts and current issues
- Revision questions on a draft divided into numbered parts, asking which part contains an error or which change improves the paragraph
- Math word problems built on tables, graphs, diagrams and short descriptions of real situations
- Information literacy questions about summaries, charts, sources, search strategies and the ethical use of information
- One essay prompt asking you to take and defend a position on a contemporary issue for a stated audience
What Happens After the Test
- Scores are posted to your CEOE account on the published score-report date for your testing window.
- Your report shows whether you passed and how you did in each subarea.
- If you do not pass, use the subarea results to plan your study, then register again following the CEOE retake policy.
- Send or download your report for the program or employer that asked for it.
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