Province replacing GED high-school equivalency tests
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The Manitoba government is getting rid of GED tests.
Advanced Education Minister Renee Cable announced Monday that the Canadian Adult Education Credential will replace General Educational Development tests starting in June.
GED testing — a high-school equivalency exam — will be discontinued as of May 3.
“Adult education allows Manitobans from all walks of life to access equal opportunities in our growing economy,” Cable said in a release.
“This is why our government acted swiftly to introduce this new credential as a modern replacement to the GED, so adult education students are able to learn without interruption.”
According to the province, fees to write the new CAEC tests will be held at $75. Testing locations and schedules will be posted on the province’s adult learning and literacy website as soon as the information is available.
The government encourages people already working toward their GED to complete their full test series before May. People who have passed some GED tests can have those tests applied towards their CAEC for up to three years, the province stated.
The GED and CAEC can be recognized as equivalent certificates by employers.
According to the province, the CAEC includes new Canadian content on diverse cultures and Indigenous perspectives. It also allows for digital tests to be taken online in English or French, with a paper-based option available, if needed.
The test evaluates the same subject areas of the GED and successful assessments will lead to a high school equivalency certificate issued by the Manitoba government.