The level of equivalence was compared for three kindergarten through grade 12 exit programs: (1) the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program; (2) the Division IV program through the regular high school channel; and (3) the General Educational Development (GED) tests. Comparisons were made for: time spent in course completion; objectives; emphasis of content and skill; evaluation criteria; and suggested level of cognitive functioning. The four subject areas studied were: communications; mathematics; science; and social studies. Data were obtained from curriculum descriptions, observations of the programs, and conversations with educators by seven researchers. From 1 to 10 months were required to complete a 5-10 ABE course, and time required to complete ABE 11 and 12 courses was greater than that for a Division IV course. Division IV curricula present a broader scope and emphasize skills more strongly than do ABE curricula in communications, mathematics, and science. The Division IV program emphasizes higher cognitive skills in communications, science, and social studies more than does the ABE program. The GED tests are very lacking in content for communications, mathematics, and science. Twenty tables throughout the text give classifications of the objectives in the content areas. An extensive appended table provides point-by-point comparisons of the three programs. Behavioral terms used in classifying objectives, evaluation criteria, GED test items, and GED test subject area domains are included. (SLD)