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GED Testing and Verifications’ (GEDTV)

Inclement Weather Policy

 

In the event of inclement weather, GED Testing and Verifications follows the policy of the Government of the District of Columbia. Therefore:

  • If the District Government is open, the GED Exam will start on time AS SCHEDULED.

 

  • If the District Government is closed, the GED Exam is cancelled.

 

  • If the District Government has a delayed arrival, the GED Exam is CANCELLED.

 

When the GED Exam is cancelled, the GEDTV staff will contact all registered examinees for rescheduling using the telephone number(s) and/or address provided by the examinees on their Application for GED Testing.

The following media outlets provide the status of opening for the District of Columbia Government:

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12/21/11

New GED test coming in 2014

By Lisa Singleton-Rickman
Staff Writer

 

In 2014, GED testing as we know it will cease.

The nonprofit General Educational Development testing program, known officially as GED Testing Services, has been purchased by Pearson Vue Testing, a for-profit company.

As a result, the GED program, in the next two years, will undergo its biggest redesign in its 69-year history and become more challenging to pass, officials said.

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GED Being Revamped to Prepare More Test Takers for College

By Catherine Groux
Posted November 16, 2011 09:11 AM
According to the 2010 General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program Statistical Report, among the thousands of Americans who took the GED, about 87% completed the test. Although the report states that this number shows the dedication individuals have to earn a high school-level credential, many academic leaders feel the test should prepare them to advance their education even further.

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