LearningExpress Chosen by GED® Testing Service as Official Online Test Prep Provider

NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LearningExpress, LLC is proud to have been chosen as one of the first official providers of online GED^® test preparation materials for the new GED Marketplace™ website. GED Testing Service, the organization that develops the GED^® test, has developed a website to provide test takers with programs and software to help them prepare to take the test. GED Marketplace™ is a safe and secure, one-stop shop for adult learners looking for GED^® test preparation materials and study support.

"LearningExpress was selected along with nine other industry-leading publishers to launch the first-of-its-kind GED Marketplace™," said Nick Laul, GED Testing Service vice president of strategy and business development.

"We are proud that the GED Testing Service has chosen LearningExpress to participate in their GED Marketplace™," said Barry Lippman, President and CEO of LearningExpress. "Our comprehensive online preparation tutorials and practice tests, successfully prepare students for the GED^® exam when working toward a high school equivalency diploma."

LearningExpress GED^® test preparation programs include interactive tutorials and informative eBooks in every GED^® test subject, as well as instantly-scored practice tests and essays that prepare the student for the official exam. The test preparation tutorials and practice exams include language arts, reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and essay writing. The collection of LearningExpress GED^® test materials includes offerings in English and Spanish, such as GED Preparación para Examen in Español.

The GED Testing Service affiliate partnership kicks off LearningExpress's "Digital Password Fulfillment" program, which enables a user to access online tests immediately by simply entering an access code after a purchase. Customers have immediate access to interactive online tests, eBooks, and tutorials. Those interested in similar partnerships can contact Helen Sileno, Vice President of Business Development for LearningExpress.

Although adults may practice online, the official GED^® test must be taken in person at an official testing center. To learn more about GED Marketplace™ or for additional information, please visit http://marketplace.gedtestingservice.com. Visit LearningExpress, LLC at http://www.learningexpressllc.com.

LearningExpress, LLC is an educational technology company founded with the mission to help adult and student learners improve basic skills for academic and career success. The company currently serves over 6,000 public libraries, 5,000 schools, and 1,200 colleges across the United States and Canada, and helps more than 1.5 million adults and students each year.

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