• Some students may need to refresh their basic skills in reading, math, and writing before they begin the GED program. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) provides basic skills preparation for adults who are not ready to begin GED materials. ABE focuses on developing the skills to get a job, including reading, math, writing, and critical thinking. GED focuses on the preparation for the GED exam, which includes five tests in the areas of Language Arts - Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts - Reading, and Math.
• Students are first given a placement test to determine their reading, math, writing skill levels. Most students go through a study program to prepare for GED testing. Instruction is provided in a structured classroom program or in a study lab setting where students work at their own pace with instructors available to assist them when needed. Study site hours vary depending on site location. Practice tests are given to determine when a student is ready for the GED exam. For more information, call 704-922-6320.
  

Placement Testing

• Students 18 years of age and older may attend placement testing.
  
• Students must bring their North Carolina I.D. or Drivers License and Social Security card. The names on both documents must match. The I.D. or license must not be expired.
  
• Placement Testing is held on the following days and times:
  • Wednesdays, 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Dallas Campus, Life Skills Building
    
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. Dallas Campus, Life Skills Building
    
  • Tuesdays, 6 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Lincoln Campus
    
  • Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Lincoln Campus
• East Campus - Harney Hall, Room 230 Last Friday of the month, 9:00 am
• Gaston County - JobLink Career Center Employment Security Commission First Friday of the month, 9:00 am
• Please arrive 20 minutes early and allow 3 hours for placement testing.
• For more information, call 704-922-6545 or 704-748-1045.

GED Testing

• The fee for GED testing is only $7.50. If the Language Arts - Writing test is repeated, an additional fee of $2.50 is required.
  
• Upon successful completion of the GED tests, the student will receive a high school equivalency diploma from the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges.
  
• For more information, call 704-922-6321 or 704-922-6316.
  

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Adult High School Diploma (AHS)

Adult High School Diploma (AHS) offers day and evening courses for high school credit to adults who desire to complete their high school diploma.  This program parallels the traditional high school diploma.  A student must have successfully completed the eighth grade or score 9th grade on the reading assessment test in order to enter the Adult High School. 

• There is no tuition for the program; however, students must purchase their own books, which average between $10.00-$25.00 per credit taken.
• Each student must request an official transcript from the last school attended.  The transcript is evaluated to determine the number of credits already earned and the ones still needed for completion of the diploma.  The number of credits required is determined by the student’s original graduation date.
• Day and evening classes are offered on a semester system.  For more information, call 704-922-6319 at the Dallas Campus or 704-748-1045 at the Lincoln Campus.

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