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ABE/GED_® Center

ABE/GED_® Options

Make Your Choice

Adult Education Students can choose from 3 Options.

• The Class Option allows students to attend 5-6 week sessions that will improve their reading, writing, math, employability, and technology skills and prepare them to pass the GED_® tests.
   

• The GED_® Testing Option allows candidate(s) to sign up, pay, and take the Official GED_® Practice Tests (OPT).  If the student passes the OPT test, then candidate(s) can sign up, pay, and take the Official GED_® Tests. 
   

• On-line study option allows students to have flexibility in their study time.  Students opting to take this option are required to begin with 12 hours in the Center (face to face) prior to computer on-line access and then a minimum of 8 hours per week with 4 hours (face to face) each month in the Center. 
   

GED_® Testing Information

The GED_® (General Educational Development) examination is a five part exam consisting of writing, math, social studies, science and reading. The Independence Community College Adult Education Center is a Kansas Regional Testing Site.

If an individual is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must accompany them to sign up for the examination.
 

GED_® Practice Testing Dates

The Adult Education Center normally gives the Practice GED_® examination on Thursday once per month.  Students need to make an appointment for testing by the Monday before 3:00 p.m. prior to testing date.  The following are scheduled practice test dates for 2008 and 2009.  Practice testing begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at approximately 2:00 p.m.

GED_® Official Testing Dates

The Adult Education Center normally gives the Official GED_® examination on Wednesday and Thursday once per month.  Candidates need to make an appointment for testing by the Monday before 3:00 p.m. prior to testing date.   The following are scheduled dates for 2008 and 2009.  This examination begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at approximately 1:00 p.m. both days.  *Denotes Evening and Saturday testing. 

Practice Testing Time Schedule:

GED_® Testing Time Schedule—Day One

GED_® Testing Time Schedule—Day Two

Questions and Further Information:  If you have questions or need further information about the ABE/GED_® program please contact the ICC Adult Education Center located at 200 Arco Place, Suite 317; Independence, KS 67301 or call 620-332-1420.