GED pass rates are tumbling as a more rigorous online test settles in. “The test is supposed to be one of the easiest examinations a person can take in the U.S.,” Education News reported. “However, ...

A new version of the General Educational Development test, offered for more than 70 years as an alternative for high school dropouts, was unveiled this month amid concern about increased cost or ...

Tests, tests, tests. The General Educational Development testing program has lowered its minimum passing score by five points following test takers’ complaints that the test is too difficult, NPR ...

Two years after the GED high school equivalency exam became harder to pass, Washington state is again making it easier. The State Board of Community and Technical Colleges announced Tuesday that it’s ...

To help individuals prepare for the new General Educational Development Test, the GED Testing Service will offer individualized online support starting in late November. The credential test, which ...

On January 2, 2014, the GED test shifted to a new version fully aligned with Common Core national K-12 benchmarks. The high school equivalency test now costs nearly twice as much and will be offered ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More Kentuckians have earned their GED since Gov. Andy Beshear waived the testing fee in his first term, according to the governor's office. Since January 2020, 99% of all Kentucky ...

The American Council on Education warned consumers today against using any services that charge fees to take the General Educational Development test online or via mail. The test, which gauges mastery ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Over 1.2 million Illinoisans don't have a high school diploma. However, the Illinois Community College Board is offering an opportunity for anyone to take the GED exam for ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Thursday that the state will now cover the cost of GED and HiSET tests for Massachusetts residents. Access to affordable ...