National External Diploma Program

WHAT IS THE NEDP?

The National External Diploma Program (NEDP)

is a nationally- and State-recognized high school

completion program for adults who:

• Are motivated

• Are self-directed

• Are practical

• Want recognition for life skills

• Have job skills

• Want flexible scheduling

• Want to work at home

The program takes approximately 6-12 months to

complete and provides the graduate with a high

school diploma that is accepted by colleges, jobs,

and training programs.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The phases of the NEDP are:

DIAGNOSTICS:

Evaluate your current skills in reading, writing, and

math; get information about your job skills

ASSESSMENT:

Complete five take-home task booklets; participate in oral

interviews based on work completed at home. May

include such tasks as:

• Computing the area and perimeter of a room for

carpeting or tile

• Reading a newspaper article and answering

questions about it

• Writing a letter of complaint

POST-TASK ASSESSMENT:

Redo any assessment work that did not meet the

NEDP criteria

INDIVIDUALIZED COMPETENCY:

Assess job skills. May include:

• Job skills demonstrated by a current job or trade

• Advanced academic skills

• Individualized Assessment, e.g., home

management skills

• A certificate of job training

• A current occupational license

PORTFOLIO REVIEW:

Assessor reviews all of the candidate’s work and

determines whether he or she has demonstrated all

65 NEDP competencies, according to the program

criteria.

Areas of Competence to Be Demonstrated

• Oral and written communication

• Listening, reading, and following directions

• Problem-solving and computation

• Personal management: goal setting and self direction

• Appreciation of cultural diversity and the need for

teamwork

• Effective use of resources

• Career development, plus an entry-level job skill

How is the NEDP different from the GED?

• Self-paced

• Allows flexible scheduling

• Participants choose own instructional resources

• Confidential

• One-to-one appointment with NEDP-trained

advisor/assessor

Upon successful completion, the graduate is

awarded a high school diploma from Branford Adult

Education.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact ERACE, 
203-488-5693 or see www. erace-adulted.org.