Earning a GED opens doors in the world of employment, advancement, and other education and training opportunities. Students can prepare for the GED tests by taking a GED preparation class offered through the Developmental Education Division. Instructors assess the skills of each student and then create a learning program based on individual skills, needs, and situations.
Students work at their own pace and can check their readiness by taking pretests in class.
Many GED students choose to also take their free Adult Basic Education classes to speed and deepen their learning. Students may take the five GED tests through the Testing Center in any order and whenever they are ready. To earn a GED, a total of 225 points must be earned out of a possible 400 on all the tests. If a score of below 40 is earned on a test, it may be retaken but only after taking the other tests first.