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| For Release: IMMEDIATE | Contact: Public Affairs |
| Date: January 3, 2001 |
New GED Tests to begin in 2002 – Old tests will be invalid
RALEIGH: January 1, 2002 is an important date for persons now involved in taking or planning to take the Tests of General Educational Development (GED). This is the day the GED Tests will change and represents an important testing deadline.
The GED Tests are revamped on a regular basis, usually every ten years. The changes are made to ensure that the skills required on GED Tests closely mirror the requirements of traditional K-12 students and reflect the skills adults must have to function at work, at home, and in the community.
After the January 1, 2002 upgrade, no part of the old GED Test will be valid. The new GED Tests will evaluate proficiency that is not assessed on the current test battery. Scores earned on the current tests cannot be combined with scores form the new tests. This means all persons now taking the battery of five GED Tests must complete the entire battery this year for the scores to count. Scores from an incomplete battery will be invalid on January 1, 2000 and students will then be required to start again with the new series of GED Tests. No part of the battery can be transferred; it is all or nothing.
North Carolina’s community colleges provide the primary service for GED Testing. However, each college sets its own testing schedule. Students are encouraged to check with their local testing college to determine when the last GED Test will be offered and then plan to complete the GED Tests this year or be prepared to begin a new series in 2002.
The North Carolina Community College System, with more than 760,000 students, is the third largest community college system in the United States. The System is the state’s primary agency for delivery of job training, literacy and adult education programs.
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