GED®

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    Prove Yourself with the GED® test

    Need to finish high school?

    The GED® test is a nationally recognized measure of high school knowledge and skills.  The GED® test gives you another opportunity to earn a high school credential from the state of California.

    ***SPANISH GED ALSO OFFERED AT OUR VISALIA ADULT SCHOOL CAMPUS BOTH AFTERNOON AND EVENEING CLASSES. CALL 559-730-7646 TO SCHEDULE A PLACEMENT TEST***

    Why take the GED®?

    Right now in the US, not enough people have the required skills or knowledge to fill available jobs. 4 million available jobs, in fact. The GED® test can help solve this economic need by opening the doors for millions of adult learners to college courses, apprenticeships and job training—the pathway adults need to gain skills and knowledge, fill these jobs, and care for their families.

    That’s why GED Testing Service made the decision to overhaul the test and build a program from the ground up, specifically for adult learners. They invested 5 years and tens of millions of dollars to provide the country with the standards-based and technology-enhanced test that the country and these adults need.

    The GED® Test Benefits?

    • Only nationally recognized high school equivalency test developed by experts with a 70-year history in high school equivalency

    • Only test aligned with current high school standards (including grade 12 standards) and career- and college-readiness expectations

    • Delivered exclusively on computer which provides a consistent testing experience nationwide and improved passing rates

    • Same-day scoring on all four parts including the new score report for reporting and remediation

    • Offers two score levels:

      • GED® Passing Score: at or higher than the minimum needed to demonstrate high school equivalency-level skills and abilities

      • GED® Passing Score with Honors: at or higher than the minimum needed to demonstrate career- and college-readiness (CCR)

    What you need to know…

    The GED exam is a national test that measures the mastery of basic skills and general knowledge that are acquired in a four-year high school education.

    The new GED test is aligned with the Common Core State Standards.  It is more rigorous and is designed to ensure career and college-readiness.  The GED is now computer-based and covers the following 4 areas:

    Assistance for people with disabilities:Approval for accomodations must be done online with Pearson VUE.  Call 1-877-392-6433 (1-877 EXAM-GED)

     

     

    VISALIA ADULT SCHOOL IS AN OFFICIAL GED TESTING CENTERTM

    Persons must be 18 years old, have a current government photo I.D. (Drivers license, passport etc.)  The GED test fee is $35 for each module.  There are 4 modules that need to be passed to get your GED certificate. 

    GED candidates register on line for the  GED® test series at:

    http://www.ged.com

    GED® and GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education (ACE). They may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of ACE or GED Testing Service. The GED® and GED Testing Service® brands are administered by GED Testing Service LLC under license from the American Council on Education.