GED® Credential

Issued by GED Testing Service

Earners of this credential have passed the GED® test demonstrating the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that colleges and employers look for in successful candidates. Some graduates may have earned the College Ready or College Ready + Credit distinction in one or all test subjects, indicating readiness for success in a career or college-level program in that subject.

Type Validation
Level Foundational

Additional Details

Skills

Critical Thinking
English Language
GED
High-school Diploma
Language Arts
Mathematics
Problem Solving
Reading
Science
Social Studies
Writing

Earning Criteria

GED® Test Math
GED® Test Language Arts
GED® Test Science
GED® Test Social Studies

Standards

College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards for Adult Education

Skills and knowledge aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education recently by MPR Associates, Inc. under contract from the U.S. Department of Education.