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general education development (GED)
What is the General Education
Development (GED) TEST?
The General Education Development (GED) Test measures the academic skills
and knowledge expected of high school graduates in the
United States. The first GED Test was developed
in 1942 to help returning World War II veterans finish their studies and
re-enter civilian life. Recognized throughout North America,
the GED Testing Program has served as a bridge to education and employment for
an estimated 15.2 million people over its 60-year history. The GED Test
consists of multiple choice, gridding, graphing and essay question formats. The
topics covered on the GED assessment are: Writing Skills, Social Studies,
Science, Mathematics and Literature and Art.
Who may
take the GED assessment?
Florida Community College at
Jacksonville (FCCJ) has an excellent and comprehensive
GED program to assist individuals in completing their
high school education by earning a GED. DCPS students 16
or 17 years of age who have extraordinary circumstances,
defined as those having an economic hardship, health
problems, may make application for approval to take the
GED test with their high school or through the
district’s Alternative Education Programs and Behavioral
Supports Department. Students 18 years or older
and do not need a waiver from the school district.
The form below should be used to request a waiver to
take the GED.
For more information, contact
Joan Ward at (904) 390-2476, email address
wardb@duvalschools.org or Gloria R. Lockley at
(904) 390-2476,
lockleyg@duvalschools.org.
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