Other states may require additional approval or rule changes to implement the new recommended revisions.

GED Testing Service is contacting those affected by the changes via email; however, test takers with questions can log into their MyGED.com account or follow this link for further information.

(A PDF with additional information is attached at the end of this story)

According to Tamba O. Thompson, director of literacy education for HCC, the cut or passing score is being revised from 150 per test module to 145.

Additionally, GED is recalibrating its performance levels to the following scale:

Performance Level 1: Below Passing (100-144)

Performance Level 2: Pass/High School Equivalency (145-164)

Performance Level 3: GED College Ready (165-174)

Performance Level 4: GED College Ready + Credit (175-200) Those who test at Performance Level 4 may be eligible for up to 10 semester hours of college credit as recommended by the American Council on Education College Credit Recommendation Service.

The eligibility of the college credit is at the discretion of the local institution.

For more information on ACE, visit this link.

“We are working with our GED state representative to ensure students and programs get the necessary information to implement this new change,” said Lisa Chapman, senior vice president for programs in the state Community College System.

North Carolina’s 58 community colleges have the option of offering three high school equivalency tests: GED, HiSET, and TASC.

For more information on high school equivalency testing opportunities, visit this link or contact Therman Taylor, chief GED examiner of Halifax Community College, at 252-536-6362.

Additional information on the GED Testing Service changes is available at this link.