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GED Preparation

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GED (GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT)

The GED credential is widely recognized by colleges, training schools, and employers as equivalent to a high school diploma.

The GED class for adults is designed to:

  • Improve an adult's ability to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate written information
  • Help students apply knowledge to a new situation
  • Help students pass the five GED tests: writing, reading, social studies, science, and mathematics
  • Build academic skills to prepare for developmental credit English classes or other college classes
  • Help Spanish-speaking students pass the Spanish language version of the GED

Classes are offered to review and prepare for the GED exam. The class consists of a combination of individual and group work with exercises and practice tests. The GED preparation class may be taken for two quarters.

  • Day or evening classes
  • Integrated Reading Lab included
  • $25 Non-refundable Registration Fee

Requirements for the GED class:

  • Reading and math evaluation is required before enrolling in this class
  • Seventh grade reading ability recommended
  • Age 19 or older (age 16-18 with instructor permission)

Call Anne Dolan, GED Instructor, at (425) 564-2067 for more information on the class. Students interested in GED classes taught in Spanish should contact our partner program, Proyecto PODER, at (425) 456-7827.

Requirements for taking the GED exams:

  • The 5-part GED test costs $75.00
  • Two pieces of identification
  • High School waiver required if a student is under 19 (for the exam only)
  • Practice tests are available for purchase at the BCC Bookstore
  • All students must attend a one-hour registration/orientation session before taking the test

Call the Assessment Office at (425) 564-2243 for the mandatory registration/orientation test schedule.

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