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North American High School-Level Skills Test

• The GED tests certify individuals as having US or Canadian high school-level academic skills, and passing the tests provide an alternative to the high school diploma.
• The American Council on Education coined the initialism GED for "tests of general equivalency development" that measure proficiency in science, mathematics, social studies, reading, and writing.
• Pearson is the sole developer for the GED test, and the test is taken in person.
• The GED tests are available in Spanish and French in Canada, large print, audio, and braille.
• Regulations governing who is eligible to take the GED vary by state, but generally, students at least 16 years old and not enrolled in high school are eligible.
• The cost of the GED test for test-takers varies depending on the state, and it can be as low as $45 or free.
• People with disabilities who want to take the GED test may be entitled to receive reasonable testing accommodations.
• Possible scores on each test within the GED battery range from a minimum of 100 to a maximum of 200.
• A score of 200 on an individual test puts the student in the top 1% of graduating high school seniors.
• The GED certification itself does not help people get jobs as much as a high school diploma does.
• There are calls for the GED to be abolished, with some saying it reduces high school graduation rates and is outmoded.