Can I earn a valid high school diploma by taking a test or a few hours of classes for a fee?
In California, the California High School Proficiency Exam (Outside Source) or the General Education Development (GED) (Outside Source) test will, if passed, earn an equivalent diploma. Most colleges, licensing or certificate programs, employers, and military branches require diplomas earned through full-time study of the subject areas taught at traditional California public high schools. CDE does not evaluate any private school diploma. The validity of any diploma is determined by the receiving entity. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a Diploma Mills and Accreditation (Outside Source) Web page which addresses the subject of diplomas.
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