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How to Earn a GED at Home Online

There are various factors which arise preventing a student from finishing high school. He may have to go to work to support the family, or there may have been health problems requiring her to drop out early. With a GED, or General Education Diploma, the student can still have many of the same benefits as a high school diploma in a fraction of the time. GED testing only takes a few weeks instead of years, and the student can now choose to take the test online.

Instructions

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  Go to excelhighschool.com and click on "Enroll" on the top menu.
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  Select "A-Adult High School Equivalency Online" and click "Enroll".
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  Enter all personal information on the following pages to become enrolled in the program.
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  Pay the $299 tuition or choose from the available payment options: two installments of $149 or seven installments of $50. Keep in mind, however, that the GED will not be released until the tuition is paid in full.
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  Take the tests. These tests include language arts, reading and writing, mathematics, science, social studies and a written essay, for a total of six separate tests. All tests can be done online through excelhighschool.com. Upon passing all tests, the student will receive a GED.

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