It can take months, or even years, to prepare for and complete all five parts of the GED exam. But if the test happens to change in the middle of your efforts, you’ll have to start all over.

When the GED gets updated, any sections completed in the old version are considered incompatible – and thrown out.

Adults trying to pass this test usually have a lot on their plates. So I wanted to see how the impending deadline was affecting them.

Read the online version on KQED’s News Fix blog.