General Educational Development (GED) Certification
We asked 50,046 job seekers about their General Educational Development (GED) Certification. This is what they told us:
- 51% of job seekers said "help my career progression" was the biggest reason for earning their General Educational Development (GED) Certification
- 72% said earning their General Educational Development (GED) Certification helped them make more money
- 81% said earning their General Educational Development (GED) Certification helped them get a job
- 95% said they would recommend a family member or friend earn their General Educational Development (GED) Certification
What are people saying about getting a General Educational Development (GED) Certification?
Did this certification help you make more money?
72%
Did this certification help you make more money?
72% said earning their General Educational Development (GED) Certification helped them make more money.Based on 49,308 responsesDid this certification help you get a job?
81%
Did this certification help you get a job?
81% said earning their General Educational Development (GED) Certification helped them get a job.Based on 49,311 responsesWould you recommend this certification?
95%
Would you recommend this certification?
95% said they would recommend a family member of friend to earn their General Educational Development (GED) Certification.Based on 49,323 responsesWhy did you decide to earn your General Educational Development (GED) Certification?
Based on 50,046 responsesRequired for my current job
14%
Make more money
24%
Changing careers
10%
Get an edge over other candidates
7%
Help my career progression
51%
Other
33%
What do people wish they knew before earning their General Educational Development (GED) Certification?
29,224 people answered“You will get paid better if you get your GED“
May 3, 2021
“Have to have it to expand in your future.“
May 3, 2021
“I was with child at the age of 15. Has to drop out of school at a young age. I wanted an education to be able to move forward in life and be able to provide for my child.“
May 3, 2021
“That I could’ve completed this earlier to make more money.“
May 3, 2021
“You need to educate the mind, and show your capable of comprehending the job task your applying for.“
May 3, 2021
What advice would you give to someone interested in earning their General Educational Development (GED) Certification?
31,531 people answered“You definitely need to study since the test changes some“
May 3, 2021
“Best decision I could have made for myself to further my employment!“
May 3, 2021
“Study and work towards your goal and it will be accomplished“
May 3, 2021
“It doesn’t hurt to get the education you need to succeed.“
May 3, 2021
“This requires alot of studying and knowledge of things I did not learn in high school.“
May 3, 2021