GED process at CPCC

Student Enrollment Requirements

1. Minimum age for enrollment is 16.  Minors please click here for additional information.
2. Strict attendance policy enforced.
3. Students must not be enrolled in a secondary school.
4. Students must complete an orientation and assessment to determine academic needs and abilities. Learn more about the TABE assessment here.

• Students must receive a TABE^® assessment of 9.0 in reading and math to enroll in GED Preparation classes.
• If a student scores below this, they will be referred to a Foundational Skills class.

 

Passing the GED Tests provides an opportunity for you to continue your education.  In fact. 95% of U.S. colleges and universities accept GED graduates who meet their other qualifications for admission.  About 96% of U.S. employers accept the GED credential as equal to a traditional high school diploma, according to recent studies.

 

GED Courses are offered in traditional class settings, online, and in Learning Resource Centers.

 

New students, please visit our Intake and Assessment Center to register for classes.

Click Here to learn more about the Five Content Areas of the GED.

 

Class	Description
GED Fast Track	Intense, quick paced class Covers all 5 GED® subject areas 8 week semester Meets 4 to 5 days a week for 2 to 3 hours a day
GED Fast Track Math	Intense, quick paced class Preparation for the math component of the GED® Test 8 week semester Meets 2 days a week for 2.5 hours a day
GED Fast Track Language Arts	Intense, quick paced class Covers grammar and essay writing techniques Preparation for the writing component of the GED® Test 8 week semester Meets 2 days a week for 2.5 hours a day
	Flexibility to learn anywhere, anytime Requires computer and internet access 16 week semester Minimum of 12 hours a week commitment
GED® Learning Resource Center  (LRC)	Provides Instructional support and supplements classroom instruction 16 week semester Meets 5 days a week for 4 to 7 hours daily

 

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Steps to a GED^® Credential

Enroll

• Visit an Intake and Assessment Center.
• Attend a New Student Orientation.

Prepare

• Enroll in a GED course.
• Study...Study...Study.
• Learn the passing requirement.
• Study sample test questions.
• Complete a Post-Test.
• Take an Official GED^® Practice Test (OPT).
• Receive a GED® Referral Form (if your scores on the OPT qualify).

Register

• Attend a Registration Orientation/Information Session (75-90 minutes).
• Required for all first time examinees.
• Location of Registration: Central High Building on the Central Campus in Room 307.
• Time of Registration:  It is imperative that students be on time.
• Monday 5:30p.m.
• Wednesday 12:00p.m.
• Thursday 10:00a.m.
• Receive a GED^® appointment sheet.

Take

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to appointment time.
• Bring your Appointment Sheet.  This will be given to you at the time of registration.
• Students must have the following with them at the time of registration:
• Valid Referral Form - 60 days or less.
• Valid government issued ID (picture ID) such as:
• State issued ID,
• Driver’s License,
• Passport,
• Military ID.
• Receipt for payment of $35.00 testing fee.  This should be paid at the cashier’s window on the second floor of the Central High building on the Central Campus prior to registration times.  Please note, the $35.00 fee is expected to increase throughout 2013.
• Request accommodations (if available).
• Test in English, Spanish or French.
• French version must be requested at least one month in advance of test date.

After

• Understand your score.
• Test scores are posted on each and every Monday by 12:00PM.  These scores are for the exams given the week before they are dated so that students can find the date they tested and look up their score.
• Scores are posted using the last 4 digits of the ID the student presented at the time of Registration.
• We cannot release scores out via phone or e-mail.
• Request GED transcript using the GED Transcript Request Form.

• Make plans for your next steps for college and career!

Checklist for Pre-Registration for the GED

Congratulations!  You are now ready to register for the GED^® Final Test!

In order to complete paperwork during registration hours,

******All students must arrive on time. Sessions are 90 minutes.*****

Students must bring:

1. Proof of payment receipt for the $25.00 testing fee.  Per NCCCS, the fee to take the GED Final Exam will be $35 effective January 1, 2013.   Students who have taken one or more tests will not be affected by this change.  Students testing for the first time will pay the new $35 amount.  This fee is to offset the OSS scoring fee which has increased.

• This is obtained from the Cashiers Office located on the 2^nd floor in the Central High Building on Central Campus.
• The location of each Cashiers Office will differ by campus.

·  VALID State Driver’s License, Valid State I.D., Military I.D. or Passport.

·  VALID GED Pre-Test Referral, not older than 60 days.

·  A Release Form.  This is only required for minors 16 and 17 years of age.

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Registration Days and Times

Day	Time	Campus	Building	Room
Monday	5:30p.m.	Central	Central High	307
Wednesday	12:00p.m.	Central	Central High	307
Thursday	10:00a.m.	Central	Central High	307

Students needing ONLY to Re-Test, must come to Central High 356 on Tuesdays from 10:00a.m. – 11:30a.m.

	GED®	Adult High School Diploma
Eligibility to Enter Program	Minimum of 9th grade proficiency level in reading and math on the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE).	Minimum of 9th grade proficiency level in reading and math on the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE); Previous transcript evaluation with counselor.
Minimum Age	16 years old. Minors (16 – 17 years of age): visit www.cpcc.edu/ccr/minors.
Military Restrictions	Please visit www.cpcc.edu/ccr/military for additional information.
Attendance Requirements	Strict attendance policy enforced.
Subjects	Language Arts – reading Language Arts – writing Math Science Social Studies	Required courses are based on transcript evaluation from the high school you last attended. They may include: English Math Science Social Studies Health Electives