Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC)
Announcements
IMPORTANT REMINDER FROM GED TESTING SERVICE – Total GED Testing Outage this Weekend
Due to Pearson VUE transitioning to a new data center, GED testing and GED Ready will be unavailable from this Friday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m. EST through Sunday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. EST. All scheduling, rescheduling and cancellations will be unavailable during this time. GED Marketplace and GED Direct will also be unavailable for purchases during this time. We appreciate your understanding during this brief transition.
GED Testing Unavailable Friday, October 11 @2 pm EST – Sunday, October 13 @10 am EST
Pearson VUE – the computer-based testing provider of the GED – is transitioning to a new data center. GED computer-based testing and GED Ready will be unavailable from Friday, October 11th at 2:00 p.m. EST through Sunday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. EST.
All scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellations will be unavailable during this time as well. GED Marketplace and GED Direct will also be unavailable for purchases during this time. Thank you for your understanding during this brief transition.
GED Mobile App Now Available
GED Testing Service recently released the free Official GED® Mobile App to help students prepare for and pass the GED® test. The Mobile App is available to download from the Apple App store for iPhone users. It is expected to be available for Android phones early in 2025. Learn more at: GED Mobile App
National External Diploma Program (NEDP) National Conference
The NEDP national conference will be held in Niagara Falls, NY on Monday, 9/30/2024 – Tuesday, 10/1/ 2024. Information at: https://sites.google.com/view/nedp-2024/home
Change in 24 College Credit Pathway
Effective May 1, 2024, there will no longer be a $10 fee for submitting the College Credit Pathway Application J form. The application and college transcript are evaluated by the HSE Office to determine if they meet the criteria for an HSE diploma. Information and application at: https://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/college-credit
GED Manager Training for Adult Education Preparation Program Staff
A training presentation is available for Adult Education Preparation Program Staff on Use of GED Manager and Candidate Age Eligibility (Power Point Presentation | PDF)
Digital Submission of Test Center Materials to the HSE Office Now Required
Please read important information regarding digital submission of required documents to the NYSED HSE Office.
The HSE Status Verification Report Has Been Upgraded
The HSE Status Verification Report has been significantly upgraded. This site now offers GED candidates additional helpful information about their HSE testing records, including which subject tests are still required to be passed to obtain an HSE diploma.
The link to the Status Verification Report can be found immediately above the pictures on the HSE homepage: “To check the status of an HSE diploma, please visit the HSE Status verification page.
GED Test Takers When Scheduling an Exam
New information for GED test takers when scheduling an exam.