GED

GED Testing Service administers the General Educational Development (GED) test, a comprehensive assessment suite enabling individuals to earn a high school equivalency credential. The platform provides a full ecosystem of resources, including official study materials, online classes, and practice tests, alongside the testing mechanism across four core subjects: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies. It serves as the official online hub for test registration, scheduling, and score reporting.

The GED test originated in 1942, launched by the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) as a measure to provide returning World War II soldiers, whose education was interrupted, with a high school equivalency. Everett Franklin Lindquist, a testing expert from the University of Iowa, significantly structured its early format. Over decades, the American Council on Education became instrumental in its evolution, and today, GED Testing Service operates as a joint venture, stewarding the program.

The program's primary beneficiaries are adult learners and individuals who did not complete traditional high school, seeking to validate their academic knowledge and obtain an equivalent diploma. GED Testing Service aims to empower these individuals by opening doors to higher education, vocational training, and improved employment opportunities, fostering personal growth and socioeconomic mobility through accessible educational credentialing.