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After the GED Tests

Congratulations—you just took the GED Tests! But how do you know if you passed? Find out what your scores mean and then request a copy of your transcript for applying to a college program, or for a new job or career promotion.

The Next Step
Many GED credential recipients go on to pursue college degrees and careers in their desired field. When you are ready to make this step, it's important to have a record of your success on the GED Tests and that record is your transcript.

Over 98 percent of colleges and universities accept the GED transcript for admission¹ and 96 percent of employers accept it for hiring and promotion eligibility.²

Re-testing on the GED Tests
If you did not earn the minimum passing score on one or more of the GED content area tests, don't worry. You can re-test on the content area test(s) two additional times (total of three times per year). Scores from the content area test(s) on which you did earn the minimum score(s) will be combined with scores you receive when you re-test. You may want to visit our Prepare for the GED Tests and try another study method like the Official GED Practice Test or in-person preparation classes.

Stand Proud
Once you receive your GED credential, you join a group of more than 17 million people who have passed the GED Tests since 1942. Remember, the GED Tests are created to be challenging. Only 60 percent of high school seniors can pass the content area tests that you just did on their first try.

_{¹The College Board, (2007), Annual Survey of Colleges.
²Society for Human Resource Management (2002). Does your company accept applicants with a GED credential for jobs requiring a high school degree? [Online poll].}

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This page last updated on 10/20/2009