Definition
Programs that administer the writing, social studies, science, reading and mathematics examinations that adults and eligible minors who have not completed their formal education can take to obtain a high school equivalency certificate. Included are programs that administer the General Educational Development (GED) test, a joint venture of the American Council on Education and Pearson, the HiSET test developed by Educational Testing Service (ETS), the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) developed by CTB/McGraw-Hill and other tests that can serve as the equivalent of a high school degree.
URL Name
HH-0500-2500-270
Third Level Code
HH-0500
Taxonomy Code
HH-0500.2500-270
Parent Code
HH-0500.2500
Family Code
H
Second Level Code
HH
Fifth Level Code
HH-0500-2500-270
Fourth Level Code
HH-0500-2500
Use References
TASC Test Sites, GED Test Locations, GED Test Sites, General Educational Development Test Sites, High School Equivalency Test Locations, HiSET Test Locations, HiSET Test Sites, HSED Test Locations, HSED Test Sites, TASC Test Locations, General Educational Development Test Locations
Publication Status
Online