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National External Diploma Program

National External Diploma Program


Adults can demonstrate high school-level skills through completing a portfolio of life skill and academic tasks, anywhere they have access to the internet.


The NEDP is a hands-on learning program that assesses the high school level skills of adults and out-of-school youth. The NEDP evaluates the reading, writing, math, and workforce readiness skills with real-world relevance.

  • Assesses high school-level skills awarding a traditional diploma so graduates can meet their academic and career goals

  • Designed for self-directed out-of-school youth and adults with life and work experiences and a general familiarity with the computer

  • Offers flexible scheduling and confidentiality

  • Includes tasks for in-demand career and lifelong learning experiences in Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Civic Literacy, Geography, History, Science, and Twenty-First Century Workplace

  • Evaluates skills based on the Common Core College and Career Readiness standards.

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