{"id":3711,"date":"2022-04-20T13:20:38","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T13:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/validgrad.com\/?p=3711"},"modified":"2022-08-15T03:41:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T03:41:42","slug":"what-is-a-ged-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/validgrad.com\/what-is-a-ged-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A GED Certificate?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever wondered what is a GED for? The General Education Diploma (GED) is an exam that proves that a person has a certain level of education. The GED Certificate is awarded to a person who has completed the GED program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who have a GED Certificate may have attended a basic education program or a secondary school. For example, a person who finishes the GED will receive a GED certificate. Unlike the GED, the program used to achieve the GED certificate may vary depending on the educational institution the student attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the test and the program are different, the GED certificate is usually required by employers in the same way as the GED. This means that the job for which you took the exam may be required to have a GED certificate, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s a GED Diploma?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have taken the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/General_Educational_Development\">GED<\/a>, you may be wondering what will happen to your certificate after you finish the program. The GED certificate is a document that proves that you have a certain level of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main purpose of issuing a GED certificate is to prove to potential employers that you have the skills and education that they are looking for. The GED certificate is different from a high school diploma. The GED certificate is not equivalent to a high school diploma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GED Certificate is the official term for the test that confirms that a person has a certain level of education. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to keep your GED certificate after you finish the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What Is Required to Take the GED Certificate?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a GED Certificate, you must pass a test on a set of subjects. These subjects vary depending on the educational program you used to get your GED. The test covers the same subjects that students usually learn in high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are 18 years old or older and have no high school diploma, you may test to get a GED Certificate. If you are younger than 18, you may not test to get a GED Certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a GED Certificate, you should take the GED test. The GED is offered in several different test centres. If you prefer to get a novelty GED, whether to replace a lost copy of the original or for personal reasons, we have the perfect solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/validgrad.com\/diploma-maker\/\">GED maker page<\/a> to get started creating your custom GED.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered what is a GED for? The General Education Diploma (GED) is an exam that proves that a person has a certain level of education. The GED Certificate is awarded to a person who has completed the GED program. 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