Variant of CIP 2011 - Primary groupings

• 12 - Other
• 53. - High school/secondary diploma and certificate programs
• 53.02 - High school/secondary certificate programs

53.0201 - High school equivalence certificate programs

This instructional program class comprises any program that defines the requirements for meeting the minimum high school/secondary completion requirements, specified by the appropriate jurisdiction, for adult learners who did not complete secondary school. Includes undertaking a specified program of studies and obtaining a prescribed passing score on the General Educational Development test (GED) or provincial examinations. These certificates represent the legally recognized equivalent of secondary school graduation.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • adult basic education (high school equivalency)
  • high school equivalence certificate

• Exclusion(s)

  • adult basic education (except high school equivalency)(32.0101)