More than 860,000 adults worldwide take the GED tests each year.
Those who obtain scores high enough to earn a GED credential outperform at least 40
percent of today's high school seniors.
One out of every seven high school diplomas issued each year in the U.S. is based
on passing the GED tests.
More than 95 percent of the U.S. employers consider GED graduates the same as traditional
high school graduates in regard to hiring, salary, and opportunity for advancement.
The GED is used by 90 percent of U.S. college admissions officers to evaluate a student's
academic achievement.
