How to Put a GED on Your Resume

We’ll teach you the correct way to add your GED to your resume and provide helpful examples.

List it in your resume’s education section

If you’re writing a resume and want to add your GED, place it in your resume’s education section.

When you list your GED, follow this format:

• Name of the diploma
• Year of completion

Here’s an example:

Specify the type of GED

States usually use the GED or HiSET test, or both.

However, some states have their own versions of the GED. For instance, if you’re applying to work in California and you’ve received a California High School Equivalency Certificate, specify that on your resume.

Here are examples of how to put your GED, HiSET, or California High School Equivalency Certificate on your resume:

Explain whether your GED is still in progress

If you’re still working on your GED, you can still list it on your resume by adding “in progress,” or “Expected date: [date]” in parentheses after the GED title.

For example:

Example of a GED on a resume

Here’s what a full resume with a GED listed on it looks like:

If you have some work experience, like the candidate in the example above, choose a resume format that places your GED near the bottom of your resume.

In this case, hiring managers will be more interested in your relevant experience than your education.

If you don’t have any work experience, you can still list internships and volunteer work you’ve done. Only place your GED at the top of your resume if it’s your best selling point as a candidate.

When not to list your GED on your resume

If you’re attending college or have graduated from college after receiving your GED, don’t list it on your resume.

Employers don’t need to know how you got into college, just that you were able to.

However, you should include your GED on your resume if you’re attending or graduated from a vocational school because some of these schools accept students without a GED or high school diploma.