Continuing Education: General Educational Development (GED)

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What is the GED Program?

General Educational Development (GED) is a program of instruction designed to prepare adult students to take the GED writing skills, science, social studies, reading, and math tests. Students must earn a minimum of 410 points per test for a total minimum score of 2,250 points to earn a State Board of Community College High School Diploma Equivalency. Successful completion of the practice GED is strongly recommended before taking the official GED tests. There is no required fee to take the practice GED tests.

Who is eligible?

Adults 18 and over (or sixteen- and seventeen-year olds with the proper release forms from the public school and parents) may enroll. diploma

How long does it take to complete?

Study is individualized, and no specific time limit is set. Successful completion of the Pre-GED is strongly recommended before taking the official GED test. There is no required fee to take the practice GED tests.

What does it cost?
Where do I study for the GED?

You may study for the GED at Wilson Community College, at off-site locations (Wilson OIC, Hope Station, Wilson Housing Authority) or online with the online GED preparation studies.

GED® and the GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education® and may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the American Council on Education.

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GED Schedule

Course Day Time Location
GED Studies I M-TH 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Room A-111a
GED Studies II M-TH 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Room A-116a
       
Building Reading Skills for Health Occupations TW 12:00 noon - 2:30 p.m. Room A-111a
       
Off Campus GED/Studies M 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Farmington Heights Church
  M - TH 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Forest Road Housing Authority
  M - F 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Hope Station
  M - TH 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon O.I.C.
  M - TH 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. O.I.C.
  MTTH 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vaughn's Chapel Church
       

Distance Education Offerings

      
Pre-GED Online Preparation     Via Internet
GED Online Preparation     Via Internet
Reading Horizons V5 Online     Via Internet
       
Humanities     Independent Study
Introduction to Psychology     Independent Study
Physical Science     Independent Study