What makes a GED diploma “equivalent?
The GED Tests are developed using specifications established by experienced secondary school and adult educators and are reviewed by subject matter experts. Every test question is subjected to multiple reviews by test specialists and external content specialists, and is pre-tested before becoming part of a final test form. The GED Tests are also standardized and normed using a national stratified random sample of graduating high school seniors. By gathering these data, the GED Testing Service can compare the examinee’s performance to the performance of the sample group. In order to pass the tests, the GED candidate must demonstrate a level of skill that meets or surpasses that demonstrated by approximately 66 percent of graduating high school seniors.
