Education has become a critical issue in America. 39 million Americans lack the most basic educational achievement: a high school diploma. What skills do these Americans need in order to earn their GED and move ahead in today’s economy?
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Education pays. That’s what the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says. People with more education make more money. That’s not a big surprise. But they also are less likely to be unemployed. Who has the highest unemployment rate and lowest pay rate? People without a high school diploma. When unemployment grows, those without a high school diploma suffer most. The GED is a chance to earn a high school diploma, but more than that, it opens doors to the higher education that’s so valuable in today’s job market.
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The GED gives adults who didn’t graduate high school the opportunity they need to qualify for college and for more and better jobs. Taking the GED, though, can be difficult for people with disabilities. If you have a disability, it shouldn’t stop you from taking the GED and showing what you know. The GED Testing Service provides special test-taking accommodations for GED students with many types of disabilities.
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Over 39 million Americans don’t have a high school diploma, and trying to find a good job or better education can be nearly impossible without getting over the high school hurdle first. For many people, the GED is the best solution. But they are left with the question: Is the GED too hard? Can I pass? Read the rest of this entry »
After you’ve been out of school for a while, it’s easy to start wondering, is it too late to get my high school diploma? With the GED, the most accepted high school equivalency diploma in the U.S. and Canada, it’s never too late. The GED was created as a way to help soldiers returning from World War II get back on track with their education. The program has been expanded to help any adult who needs a high school diploma. Earning a GED diploma qualifies you for more jobs and higher education, and that’s a good thing at any age.
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If you’re wondering about the GED, you probably need your high school diploma. The GED is a second chance for people who never graduated high school. How does it work? The GED exam is made up of 5 tests, in reading, writing, science, social studies, and math. After passing the GED exam at an official GED test center, your state department of education awards you a diploma. The GED diploma is accepted by almost all U.S. colleges and employers, including the U.S. military and police academies across the country. Read the rest of this entry »
Over 39 million American adults don’t have a high school diploma. The GED is the chance these Americans need, to get a better education, to qualify for a better job, and to contribute to American society and economy. One of the things that holds people back is information… simply figuring out how to take the GED test and if the GED is what they need. So, here are some facts about the GED:
The GED is accepted by over 95% of American colleges, universities, and trade or technical schools. Most online high school diplomas are not accepted by colleges.
The GED is accepted by most employers and government agencies, including police academies and the military. Most online high school diplomas are not accepted by most employers and government agencies.
The GED exam requirements vary from state to state, but generally any adult without a high school diploma is qualified to take the GED test. You can retake the test as many times as you need to, but it helps to study before you take the exam.
Your state department of education is a great place to start looking for information about the GED that’s specific to where you live. Many states have a GED section on their department of education website.
To register to take the GED exam, call a test center near your home. To find out the local GED test administrators near you or to locate a test center, use this web page: Â http://www.passged.com/test_state.php
After you pass the GED exam, you receive a diploma from your state department of education.
The GED exam has 5 parts: reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. After you pass one part, you don’t need to take it again, so you can take each test one at a time until you pass all five. The only exception is when the test changes. The last time the test changed was in 2002, so tests taken before 2002 need to be retaken. The American Council on Education (ACE), which administers the GED test, has announced that new test are coming out in 2012. So, if you’ve passed part of the test, now is the time to finish.
Do you need specific information on the GED test in your state? Leave a comment below telling what state you live in, and we will post an article on the GED exam in your state.
Looking for more information about the GED exam or how to study for the GED? Go to http://www.passGED.com for more information.
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by Leonard Williams
The GED test is a high school equivalency exam. But what does that mean? How can a test be the equivalent of high school? And what is it, exactly, that we expect high school graduates to know?
Over 39 million disenfranchised American adults have no high school diploma, and so the doors to higher education and better job opportunities are closed to them. As a group, these Americans make about $350,000 less in their lifetimes than high school graduates or people with GEDs. Instead of moving the economy and their lives forward, Americans without high school degrees. The most widely accepted option for adults without a high school degree is a GED—a high school equivalency exam. What is this examination? What is the GED really testing? Can it truly be the equivalent of high school?
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by Leonard Williams
Over 39 million Americans lack a high school diploma or GED, and without that accomplishment, better jobs and higher education aren’t available. The GED is an important options for people who want to better their situations. But they are left with the question: Can I pass?
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by Leonard Williams
Education has become a critical issue in America. 39 million Americans lack the most basic educational achievement: a high school diploma. What skills do these Americans need in order to earn their GED and move ahead in today’s economy?
The GED Academy guides hundreds of test-takers through the GED program. “We see the same stories over and over,” President Michael Ormsby says, “The first questions everyone asks are: What can I expect? What will the GED test be like? What do I need to know for the GED?”
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