GED Testing Statistics
With the inception of the 2002 edition of the GED tests, the minimum passing score requirements are a total standard score of 2,250, with no score lower than 410.
Missouri GED Test Taking Statistics |
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Fiscal Year |
GED Program Candidates* |
Missouri Option Students** |
Total Number of Tests Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
2009 |
10,700 |
2,405 |
13,105 |
2008 |
10,113 |
2,094 |
12,207 |
2007 |
10,031 |
1,618 |
11,649 |
2006 |
9,768 |
1,361 |
11,129 |
2005 |
10,136 |
1,065 |
11,201 |
2004 |
9,877 |
962 |
10,839 |
2003 |
9,322 |
366 |
9,688 |
Average
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9,992 |
1,410 |
11,402
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*GED Credential Program includes both those who have taken preparation classes and those who have not.
**Missouri Options Program began in Fall 2002. Participants are at-risk youth who take the GED as the academic component of earning a high school diploma.
Missouri GED Test Passing Statistics |
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Number passed |
% Pass Rate |
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| Fiscal Year | GED Program Candidates* | Missouri Option Students** | TOTAL | Adults | Missouri Option Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 |
8,179 |
1,851 |
10,030 |
76.44 |
76.96 |
2008 |
8,122 |
1,636 |
9,758 |
80.31 |
78.12 |
2007 |
7,743 |
1,325 |
9,068 |
77.19 |
81.89 |
2006 |
7,439 |
1,117 |
8,556 |
76.16 |
82.07 |
2005 |
7,727 |
893 |
8,620 |
76.23 |
83.85 |
2004 |
7,633 |
686 |
8,319 |
77.28 |
71.31 |
2003 |
7,136 |
308 |
7,444 |
76.55 |
84.15 |
| Average | 7,711 |
1,117 |
8,828 |
77% |
79% |