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Purpose:
- Certifies that the test taker is competent at a high school level.
Subjects Covered:
- Language Arts: Reading
- Language Arts: Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
To Qualify for the GED:
- Non-high school graduates
- 17 years of age or more
- United States or Canadian citizen
Number of People with Certification:
- 1 in 7 high school students
- 1 in 20 college students
- Total: 15 million since inception
Common Reasons GED is received:
- Immigration
- Home-school
- Lack of interest in high school
- Lack of ability to pass high school
- Personal/Financial problems
Education Level of Recipients:
- 70 percent of GED recipients complete at least the 10th grade
- Average Age of GED recipients: 24
Languages Offered:
- Spanish
- French
- Large Print
- Audiocassette
- Braille
Year Developed:
- 1942
