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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

GED Goes Digital: What Do You Think?

Land O' Lakes students who opt to take the test in 2014 rather than finish high school by attending classes will soon be able to leave their pencils at home. We’d like to hear your thoughts about online testing in general.

The days of bubbling in the answers to complete a GED test are all but over. Starting in 2014, Land O' Lakes students who opt to test out for their high school diplomas will find themselves taking the exam online, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The new computerized test format is part of a national overhaul of the GED that’s set to go into place next year. In Florida, that overhaul also means harder test questions and a near doubling of the $70 fee to sit for the exam. While many students are applauding the move to computer-based testing, some are concerned it could be daunting for those who are less computer savvy. “There are people out there to this day that aren't comfortable with electronics and computers,” 27-year-old Samantha …

Greg Reaster

8:34 am on Tuesday, April 2, 2013

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Friday, February 8, 2013

New Test, Higher Costs Coming for GED Takers

Time is running out for students who want to obtain their GED using Florida’s old version of the test.

Land O’ Lakes residents who plan to get their GEDs might want to act soon before the state changes the test and its associated fees. The state’s current 2002 Series GED test runs its course at the end of 2013. Starting in January 2014, students will have to take the new, more costly 2014 GED test if they want to gain their high school credentials through this alternative means. Students who have taken the current version of the test but failed to pass all five parts need to sign up for retakes before 2013 ends, too. Those who don’t will find themselves having to take the entire 2014 test and pay the higher fees, according the Florida Department of Education’s website. It currently costs $70 for nonstudents in Pasco to take the GED. The new…

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