Starting this year, options have expanded for New Yorkers seeking to pass a test for a high school equivalency diploma.
Computer-based testing options are available under a contract with the GED Testing Service. Beginning this month, GEDTS will provide the state’s High School Equivalency exam, a well-recognized test of the academic knowledge and skills needed for college and career readiness as defined by the State Education Department’s standards for adult education.

The GED Testing Service is currently used by over 40 states.

“Accessibility and rigor are the pillars of a successful high school equivalency program, and the testing administered by the GED Testing Service provides both,” Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young Jr. said in a statement. “The GED is free to all and provides opportunities for students in every stage of life to advance their goals, opening doors to higher education and successful employment.”

The department’s High School Equivalency website has more information and recorded training sessions on the registration, scheduling, administration, and processing General Educational Development  exams.