When will a new GED® Test, 5th Edition replace the current test series?
There is no planned release date at this point. The alignment studies must be completed and some agreement on common national standards must solidify first. Preliminary analysis indicates that much of the content and items developed for the 5th Edition will be applicable to the new college- and career-ready GED Test. GED Testing Service realizes that developing a more rigorous test, to prepare credential recipients for postsecondary education and careers that provide a sustainable living wage, will require investment in academic preparation programs and post-credential transition programs. Accordingly until support systems pre and post test are improved, GEDTS will not launch a more rigorous test.
