Currently, the entire exam comprises five different content area tests, and an examinee receives a diploma if the standard scores from all five tests total at least 225, as long as no individual test has a score of less than 40. Of importance is that once the new format is implemented, there can be no mixing of scores between the old and the new exam. ALC will advertise in local papers and radio stations, and will run a query on an existing database and send notices by mail to those who have begun taking tests but who have not completed the exam. The GED standard ensures a solid foundation of competence on which to build towards quality of excellence. Unity of access is ensured by making the GED available to everyone, and by encouraging each GED graduate to take the next step of enrolling into the university.
Efficiency is attained through mass communication.
Responsiveness to Alaska s needs is met by reaching out to all potential university students and, in turn, productive citizens and taxpayers.