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What is the difference between a high school diploma or a GED?
A high school diploma signifies that the student has attended and successfully completed all required courses in a traditional classroom setting. The GED is a set of 5 exams that determines whether the test-taker has a high school graduate’s level of knowledge.
What is a passing GED score?
145 or
Though a score of 145 or better is considered a passing score on the GED, a college-ready score is considered to be anything above 164. Students who score 165-174 show that they have the skills needed to start college-level courses and may be exempt from placement tests or remedial (non-credit) courses in college.
Whats the highest score you can get on the GED?
800
GED score system The maximum attainable score across the four modules is 800 and you are required to earn no less than 580 points across the board. The four tests may be taken separately so a 580 score is only good if you’ve reached a 145 score on each of the four sections.
Can you still go to high school with 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 through enrolling in an adult school or signing up for an accredited online high school program. Take a Quiz And Check Your GED Potential.
What are the consequences of dropping out of high school & GED?
Dropping out of high school and getting a GED has consequences for success in college, the workplace or the military. GED recipients do not earn as much as students who stay in school and earn their high school diploma, and fewer GED diploma recipients finish college because they are not as prepared as high school graduates.
Is a certificate of completion the same as a GED?
High school students who completed the coursework required to graduate but did not pass the exit exam by the end of 12th grade, can receive, under the No Child Left Behind Act, a Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Attendance. These certificates are not the same as a high school or GED diploma.
Do you think the GED is boring?
The GED is primarily intended as a last ditch effort to rescue students who cannot work within the regular system, not as a short cut because you find high school boring. Believe me real life can also be boring and meaningless if you allow it to be so. Don’t. Strive to excel, and you will not be bored.