Governor Andy Beshear and Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman announced Tuesday that Kentucky Skills U, an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC), will waive testing fees for Kentuckians seeking to earn a GED.
State officials say the GED test fee of $120 for all four courses is one of the most common barriers facing adults lacking education in Kentucky.
Beshear says the state funding will remove one more barrier for Kentuckians and provide them one more opportunity to earn their GED — a critical piece to helping the more than 335,000 Kentuckians without a GED or high school diploma to participate in the workforce and thrive.
According to officials, Kentucky Skills U provides no-cost adult education services in all 120 counties to individuals seeking to become college and/or career ready. Students can prepare for the GED, transition to post-secondary education, or receive career and training for employment.
