Family & Community Adult Education
General Educational Development (GED)

Policy on Spanish GED Testing in Massachusetts

February 23, 2004

Commissioner of Education, Dr. David P. Driscoll, , has determined that Spanish-Language GED testing may continue in Massachusetts. Individuals who successfully complete and pass the Spanish-Language GED test battery will receive a "Massachusetts High School Equivalency Certificate in Spanish."

Spanish GED testing will resume July 1, 2004, at 10 GED Test Centers state-wide (see list).

If you have any questions, please contact Ruth Derfler, State Director GED Testing (781-338-6604) rderfler@doe.mass.edu or Tom Mechem, State GED Chief Examiner (781-338-6621) rmechem@doe.mass.edu at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.