Data are presented for applicants taking the test of the General Educational Development Testing Service (GEDTS) under these categories: United States, states and territories, VA hospitals and GEDTS offices, Canada and provinces, and high school level GED testing at official centers from 1949-1973 for veterans, nonveterans, and unclassified personnel. Data are broken down for 1973 as follows: official GED Centers in operation, number tested, and examinee characteristics such as average age, average years of schooling, percentage planning further study, and percentage failing to meet state standards. Data for all the aforementioned geographic localities are also presented indicating by numbers which of the 13 forms of the GED were administered in 1973. A table listing the numbers of state high school diplomas or certificates issued by departments of education in 1973 is also included. (RC)