In 1989, 682,728 people (7% less than in 1988) took the Tests of General Educational Development (GED Tests). Approximately 68% earned scores sufficient to qualify for the GED diploma awarded by their jurisdictions. Departments and ministries of education in the United States and Canada awarded 376,879 credentials (down 13% from 1988) based on GED Test results. Ten tables and four figures are presented. Table 1 gives the percentage tested by age group for each jurisdiction, and Tables 2 and 3 list percent tested and credentials awarded by age group. Tables 4 and 5 contain information on testing by language group and by special editions and adaptations, respectively. Table 6 gives the highest grade completed by examinees. Table 7 reports additional data about the jurisdictions. Table 8 shows the number of diplomas issued by each jurisdiction since 1971. Comparative testing data from 1949 through 1989 are summarized in Table 9. The minimum score requirements of each jurisdiction are listed in Table 10. Figure 1 depicts the volume of GED testing since 1949. The average annual percent difference in high school credentials issued between 1987 and 1989 are provided in figure 2. Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the population taking the GED in 1989 in Canada and the United States. (SLD)