WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — GED Testing Service announced that the new comprehensive GED program student website MyGED is available in Spanish. Spanish-speaking adults who want to earn their high school equivalency credential can take advantage of the full suite of cutting-edge tools and resources available in MyGED, located online at GED.com. Adults can use MyGED to schedule their test, access study materials, and check their test scores. Beyond test support, MyGED provides guidance and support for students as they transition to college, career training, or jobs after the test.

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The MyGED website gives students everything they need to prepare for the test, pass the test, and then move on to good jobs with good wages. Some of the features available in MyGED include:

• A one-stop resource for registering, scheduling, checking scores, and more.
• Tools to connect students with study materials and local in-person classes.
• A skills assessment to help students match skills with well-paying jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree
• Access to information and resources to help students apply for college or training programs, and fill out financial aid forms.
• An official practice test that shows students their strengths and where they need to improve, and points them to specific pages to study in their study materials to help them score higher.

The MyGED student website is part of the 2014 GED program. Designed to better prepare adults without a high school diploma for success in college and the workforce, the 2014 GED program includes a new GED test that is fully aligned with leading college- and career- readiness standards and requires adults to demonstrate computer skills needed in today’s technology-focused job market.

GED Testing Service also announced that 2014 GED study materials are now available in Spanish from both Learning Express and Steck-Vaughn. These materials will help more adults who speak Spanish prepare for and pass the 2014 GED test.

For more information about the MyGED website, visit www.GED.com. For more information about Spanish-language GED study materials, visit www.GEDmarketplace.com.

About GED Testing Service: The GED test has opened doors to better jobs and college programs for more than 18 million graduates since 1942. Last year nearly 800,000 adults sat for the GED test, which is accepted by virtually all U.S. colleges and employers. As the creator of the one official GED test, GED Testing Service has a responsibility to ensure that the program continues to be a reliable and valuable pathway to a better life for the millions of adults without a high school diploma.