GED Acronym

In this post, we talk about the GED Acronym. There are still some misunderstandings, so here, we clear it all. Originally, GED was the acronym for the so-called “Tests of General Educational Development.” In the last decades, however, the expression of simply “GED” has become more widely used. The GED exam includes four separate subject … Read more

Can You Get A High School Diploma After Getting A GED?

Many students ask us, “Can You Get A High School Diploma After Getting A GED?” Yes, when you’ve earned a GED, you can still go to high school if you’re under 21 years of age in most states. Older students with a GED can get a high school diploma as well by enrolling in an … Read more

How Does GED Work?

In this post, we have answers to the question, How Does GED Work?” When people say a GED, they refer to the diploma that’s awarded when test-takers have passed the four subtests of the GED test. There are some misconceptions about the meaning of the acronym GED, such as Graduate Equivalency Degree, General Equivalency Degree, … Read more

Academic Achievement – 10 Tips To Keep It

Congrats on earning your GED diploma. What an academic achievement! Congrats even more on making it into the college you applied to! Now, you can work toward a degree and the career you’ve been dreaming about. Isn’t that something?! This is a time of important steps in your life. You’ll be independent, you’ll have the … Read more

GED Test Prep

This post is all about GED Test Prep and the best way to get all set for the GED exam effectively and fast. One of the most important tips on how to study best for the GED exam and be successful on the four subtests is to become optimally prepared. You should take several practice … Read more

Can You Go To Community College With A GED?

We often are asked the question, “Can You Go To Community College With A GED?” Yes, if you hold a GED diploma, there’s nothing that should hold you back from enrolling in a community college. Actually, GED Testing Service (the official GED organization) states that more than 60 percent of GED graduates continue their education … Read more

GED Vocabulary

If you have a strong GED vocabulary, your chances of being successful on the GED test will improve significantly. This applies not only to the GED Language Arts subtest but also to all four of the GED subtests. It’s not only about reading and writing but also about understanding the questions correctly, fully, and quickly, … Read more

Is The Language Arts GED Test Hard?

We often get the question, “Is the Language Arts GED Test Hard?” Well, the GED Reasoning through Language-Arts (RLA) subtest doesn’t need to be hard if you prepare well for this section of the GED (General Education Development) exam. Then again, the GED test (and also the Language Arts module) is pretty hard since there … Read more

Is A GED Worth Getting?

Is A GED Worth Getting? Well, it is definitely worth getting your GED as the credential has the same value as a high school diploma. Individuals who don’t hold a conventional high school diploma have the option to earn a high school equivalency credential if they pass the four subtests of the GED exam. It … Read more

What Happens If You Fail A GED Test?

Many GED students ask us, “What Happens If You Fail A GED Test?” If you fail a GED test, you can retake that subtest as many times as needed to earn your GED diploma. You can, however, take a subtest only a limited number of times in one calendar year (see below). Obviously, everyone who … Read more