What's New?
GEDTS has invalidated the NYS Education Department's use of a "200" score for candidates whose Writing Test had a non-passing essay score. As of Wednesday, November 16, 2011, the standard score for Writing Test cases that had a non-passing essay score is "0". A hyphen (-) will continue to be used in cases where a candidate did not take a specific section of a test.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: CHANGE OF HOURS AT THE NYSED WINDOW As of Monday, 10/17/11, the NYSED GED® Walkup window in Albany will be open from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Monday, Wednesday and Friday ONLY. A drop-box is located at the window for duplicate NYS High School Equivalency diploma and/or transcript requests. Applications and money orders may be deposited between the hours of 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday - Friday and will be processed the next business day.
ACCESS has a new informational publication that can be viewed here
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Update Status of GED® Test Administration in New York State after July 1, 2010. Info: (28KB)
There is a new Attachment D posted here. (181KB)
We have been informed by the American Council on Education-GED® Testing Service that they will not introduce a new GED® test, 5th edition on January 1, 2012 as planned.
For additional information and a list of FAQs on this issue please click here: Info (34.6KB) FAQs (164KB)
GED® Status Report
For up to date GED® Scoring Status Reports click here.
Last Updated:
February 27, 2012