Silver City, NM - Beginning October 14, Western New Mexico University will resume administering the High School Equivalency Exam, formerly known as the G.E.D. test.

The exam is administered in the Juan Chacon Building testing room and is now done electronically rather than paper based. Test takers can register for the test online at www.gedtestingservice.com.

For October, WNMU is offering exam opportunities on October 14, 15, 22, 28 and 29. All exams begin at 2:00 p.m. Reservations for a test date must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

After completing the exam, students can review their scores online at www.diplomasender.com.

Adult Education Services offers free preparatory courses at Watts Hall for exam takers. Community members can enroll for the courses at any time. For more information, contact 574-5114.