The General Educational Development test (GED) has been revamped for the first time in more than a decade, and the new, more rigorous test released January 1 is intended to go beyond providing adults with the opportunity to earn a high
school equivalency credential by also measuring their college - and career - readiness skills.
All states offer one of three exam types that leads to a high
school equivalency credential (an alternative to a high school diploma).
1 High school completers are individuals ages 16 to 24 who graduated from high school or completed a GED or other high
school equivalency credential prior to October of the calendar year.
Not exact matches
This research study from the Urban Institute examines the impact of Accelerating Opportunity (AO), an initiative that enables learners to complete high
school equivalency programs while simultaneously working toward an industry
credential.
For the Class of 2015, there were 133 students who earned a High
School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) and 105 who earned another completion credential during the four years since they entered high s
School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) and 105 who earned another completion
credential during the four years since they entered high
schoolschool.
Applicants are eligible for admission if they possess a high
school diploma or an
equivalency credential, or if they demonstrate an ability to benefit from postsecondary instruction through certain assessments.