What is the GED and How Do I Get Started?

GED stands for General Educational Development, and was originally used as the acronym for the series of tests prospects take in order to earn a high school equivalency credential. Since 2011, both pieces, the tests and the credential, have been referred to as GED.

The test series consists of four exams, one each on math, language arts, science, and social studies. These test your high school academic knowledge and passing all four earns you the GED Credential. This credential serves as your diploma, and shows that you have obtained a 12-grade level knowledge base.

GEDs are accepted by employers in place of a diploma. And, they are also accepted by 98% of higher educational institutes in the United States. Gaining your GED and a good ACT or SAT score gives you an excellent chance of getting into whichever college you choose, should you go that route.

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The GED: How to Get Started

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GED Testing Service has developed not just a new test but a comprehensive GED® program that, in today’s tech-savvy world, lives up to the expectations of employers, colleges and the GED® test-takers themselves.

The GED® program website is a one-stop resource for adult education providing test preparation, easy online access to test scores, tools and guides, a custom plan to achieve GED® test success and connects GED® test-takers to career and higher education opportunities.

Even though students must create a GED.com profile to access practice tests, schedule tests and receive scores, NEKLS can help students prepare for the GED. Skill development is one of the core services that NEKLS provides. Math, language and reading skills can all be developed in preparation for the GED. When a student is ready, the GED computerized test can be taken at the NEKLS Newport Learning Center.

The test can be scheduled anytime through the PearsonVue website or by emailing info@neklsvt.org

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