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GED TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- GED test
1, record 1, English, GED%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passing this test leads to a high school equivalency diploma or to an other similar diploma, depending on the candidate’s location. 2, record 1, English, - GED%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The [English version of the] GED test is made up of [four] subjects, broken into separate exams. 3, record 1, English, - GED%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GED: This abbreviation stands for ’’General Educational Development.’’ 2, record 1, English, - GED%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GED: registered trademark owned by the American Council on Education (ACE). This name is followed by an uppercase ’’R’’ in a circle, in superscript. 2, record 1, English, - GED%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test GED
1, record 1, French, test%20GED
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La réussite de ce test mène à l'obtention d'un diplôme d'équivalence d'études secondaires ou à un autre diplôme similaire, selon l'emplacement géographique du candidat. 2, record 1, French, - test%20GED
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La version française du] test GED porte sur cinq matières qui font chacune l'objet d'un test distinct. 1, record 1, French, - test%20GED
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GED : Cette abréviation signifie «General Educational Development». 2, record 1, French, - test%20GED
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GED : marque déposée de l'American Council on Education (ACE). Ce nom est suivi du symbole «MC» placé en exposant. 2, record 1, French, - test%20GED
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high school equivalency diploma
1, record 2, English, high%20school%20equivalency%20diploma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- certificate of equivalence of secondary studies 2, record 2, English, certificate%20of%20equivalence%20of%20secondary%20studies
correct, Quebec
- CESS 2, record 2, English, CESS
correct, Quebec
- CESS 2, record 2, English, CESS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passing the GED test leads to a high school equivalency diploma. 3, record 2, English, - high%20school%20equivalency%20diploma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diplôme d'équivalence d'études secondaires
1, record 2, French, dipl%C3%B4me%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20secondaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- certificat d'équivalence d'études secondaires 2, record 2, French, certificat%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20secondaires
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CEES 2, record 2, French, CEES
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CEES 2, record 2, French, CEES
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La réussite du test GED mène à l'obtention d'un diplôme d'équivalence d'études secondaires. 3, record 2, French, - dipl%C3%B4me%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20secondaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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