News and updates for April 2022:

• 2022 GED Annual Conference Registration: Join us July 13-15, 2022, in Atlanta, GA, for this year’s GED conference. We’ll have new professional development workshops, information sessions, networking opportunities, and more.
• Spanish Language Learning Tool for GED Prep: Aztec Software’s Spanish GED Prep Series was written by Spanish instructors for Spanish learners and contextualized for the Spanish GED test. Learn more about the program here.
• New Newsletter for GED students: The “GED Roundup” is our new quarterly newsletter for GED students that features updates, tips, and articles related to the GED test program. Students with GED.com accounts that have opted into marketing emails will automatically receive the newsletter.

News and updates for April 2022:

• 2022 GED Annual Conference Registration: Join us July 13-15, 2022, in Atlanta, GA, for this year’s GED conference. We’ll have new professional development workshops, information sessions, networking opportunities, and more.
• Spanish Language Learning Tool for GED Prep: Aztec Software’s Spanish GED Prep Series was written by Spanish instructors for Spanish learners and contextualized for the Spanish GED test. Learn more about the program here.
• New Newsletter for GED students: The “GED Roundup” is our new quarterly newsletter for GED students that features updates, tips, and articles related to the GED test program. Students with GED.com accounts that have opted into marketing emails will automatically receive the newsletter.

News and updates for April 2022:

• 2022 GED Annual Conference Registration: Join us July 13-15, 2022, in Atlanta, GA, for this year’s GED conference. We’ll have new professional development workshops, information sessions, networking opportunities, and more.
• Spanish Language Learning Tool for GED Prep: Aztec Software’s Spanish GED Prep Series was written by Spanish instructors for Spanish learners and contextualized for the Spanish GED test. Learn more about the program here.
• New Newsletter for GED students: The “GED Roundup” is our new quarterly newsletter for GED students that features updates, tips, and articles related to the GED test program. Students with GED.com accounts that have opted into marketing emails will automatically receive the newsletter.

With GED Ready, learners are able to build the confidence they need to pass their GED test. With this program, learners are also able to see exactly what they need to study to prepare for their test day.

GED Ready is the only practice test on the market that gives learners an indicator of how likely they are to pass the real test. Once learners finish taking the GED Ready practice test, they will then be able to view their indicators. The three indicators are:

• Green (145-200): Learners are likely to pass the real GED test and are encouraged to schedule their test.
• Yellow (134-144): Learners are almost ready to take and pass their GED. Learners are encouraged to keep practicing a little more.
• Red (100-133): Learners are not likely to pass the test at this time and are encouraged to spend more time practicing. Learners should save time and focus only on what they need to learn.

You can learn more and view detailed descriptions about each GED Ready score by using the performance level descriptors.

When it comes to studying and preparing for the GED test, learners can link GED Ready’s customized study plan with their preferred study tool to spend time on the areas that they need to improve on. When linking their preferred study tool in the Score Report, it helps learners know exactly which pages or sections to study based on the skills they need to focus on.

GED Ready is useful for learners and will help improve their overall GED journey. Learners can purchase the GED Ready subject tests through their GED.com accounts. Educators can use GED Marketplace and GED Manager to purchase GED Ready for learners.

The time is coming to celebrate GED graduates and all they have accomplished! Join us on May 16-20 for our annual virtual GED Grad Week!

We are excited for you to help us celebrate all the hard work that our learners have done to earn their credentials and take a step closer to their dreams.

Video Submission

We know how big of a role educators and mentors have in inspiring GED students and helping them throughout their journeys to becoming a graduate. We want educators, family members, friends, teachers, employers, and others to share congratulatory messages and motivational messages for GED graduates.

We’ve also asked GED graduates and aspiring graduates to share their messages for video features we will share leading up to and throughout Grad Week.

Join the Celebration

We are proud of GED grads’ many accomplishments, and we are excited to celebrate all their hard work and perseverance. We look forward to you joining our celebration in May and encourage you to plan your own ceremonies and celebrations to align with the week’s festivities.

Join the GED Grad Week Facebook Group and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and follow and use the hashtags #GED and #GEDGradWeek during the week-long celebration.

Made Men Incorporated, a not-for-profit organization based in Kansas City, Kansas is our first official partner in the GED Community Partnership Program.

Our latest Tuesdays for Teachers webinars share tips and strategies for educators preparing their learners for the GED test subjects.

RLA

Our March Tuesdays for Teachers webinar, “Trends in Students’ Knowledge and Skills Gaps – RLA, Part 1,” shared a content-based approach to introduce trends in students’ knowledge and skills gaps in Reasoning through Language Arts.

This was part one of a series focusing on knowledge and skills gaps in RLA. The session included instructional strategies and provided some new ideas for the classroom. Special guest presenters Amy Hathorn, GEDTS Senior Content Specialist, and Cheryl Klar-Trim, Manager of Test Development, highlighted:

• How skill/knowledge gaps are identified
• Specific skills and GED indicators where students and test takers have the most difficulty
• Specific language items and writing prompts where students have knowledge and skills gaps
• Possible reasons why students and test takers are having difficulty
• Join us as we learn how we can help our students overcome those skill and knowledge gaps in Reasoning through Language Arts as they prepare for the GED test.

Our upcoming April Tuesdays for Teachers webinar, “Knowledge and Skills Gaps in RLA, Part 2 Reading,” will introduce trends in students’ knowledge and skills gaps in Reasoning through Language Arts.

This is part two of a three-part series focusing on knowledge and skills gaps in RLA. The session will include instructional strategies and provide some new ideas for the classroom. Our special guest presenters will be Cheryl Klar-Trim, Manager of Test Development, and Amy Hathorn, GEDTS Senior Content Specialist. They will highlight:

• How skill/knowledge gaps are identified
• Specific skills and GED indicators where students and test takers have the most difficulty
• Specific reading items where students have knowledge and skills gaps
• Possible reasons why students and test takers are having difficulty

This webinar will take place April 26, 2022, at 3:30 pm ET. You can register here: https://pearson.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpcOusrD0qGtwOjFyDlXM-iszg05APJfpF

Social Studies

Our February Tuesdays for Teachers webinar, “Trends in Students’ Knowledge and Skills Gaps – Social Studies,” shared a content-based approach to introducing trends in students’ knowledge and skills gaps in social studies.

The session included instructional strategies and provided some new ideas for the classroom. Special guest presenters Patrick Duran, GEDTS Social Studies Content Lead and Cheryl Klar-Trim, Manager of Test Development, highlighted:

• How skill/knowledge gaps are identified Specific skills and GED indicators where students and test takers have the most challenges
• Possible reasons why students and test takers are challenged in these areas