- 1942- Developed by the United States Armed Forces Institute for returning World War II veterans
- 1947- Civilians were first allowed to take the GED
- 1963- Veteran’s Testing Service changed its name to the GED testing service
- 2001- GED Testing Service organized through joint venture with American Council on Education and Pearson
- 2014- GED program updated
History of the GED
Posted January 21, 2016