What is the Race to GED?
Race to GED is a workforce initiative of the Office of Adult Education and Literacy, Virginia Department of Education, which supports economic growth and development in Virginia by increasing the number of GED credentials issued each year. Adult Education programs in Virginia are actively engaged in the Race to GED initiative that incorporates an innovative approach to adult education based on two instructional programs: GED Fast Track and GED Prep. These two instructional programs test what a person already knows and provide tailored instruction to prepare adults for success on the GED Tests. The time it takes to earn a GED credential is dramatically shortened, from one year required in traditional adult education, to three months or less with GED Fast Track and only 180 days with GED Prep.
