FREE GED Preparation
"It's hard to make the first step, but you will always find people who will help you along the way."
- Sol Rogers, Director of adult education program at the Continuing and Professional Studies (CPS)
Our GED Program was featured in CUNY TV. Watch Sol Rogers talk about her immigration voyage and our program, and Dean Juan Mercado and instructors describe the importance of GED preparation for college, family, and work, especially for those without a High School diploma. Watch Robin McKay's moving story about his own personal story from dropping out of high school at fifteen, and attending our GED program. Video is in Spanish and English.
What is GED? https://www.ged.com/blog/what-is-a-ged/
Our GED Program
Our GED Preparation/HSE classes prepare students to pass the GED (General Educational Development) Exam leading to a High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma as well as building students skills for success in college and the workplace, and provides ongoing advisory services to students. The classes prepare you to pass five areas of the GED Exam: Language Arts/Writing, Language Arts/Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics.
We are funded by the NYS Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant which allows us to offer adult education classes tuition-free. Our requirements are: (1) Age requirement: 19 years old or older, (2) Residency Requirement: Must be NYS Resident, and (3) Available for Employment.
Because this is a workforce program, employment is one of our outcome requirements. After the program, we will contact you to check on your progress and to see if you are employed.
We also encourage advanced English level immigrants to take our GED Prep classes to get a HSE diploma if you don't have a high school diploma from your country of origin when you immigrated to New York. We do offer English classes if your level is too low for our GED Prep classes.
Due to high volume of applicants, space is limited.
Please register on our waiting list. When a seat is available, students are invited to an orientation session and to take a placement test (TABE Test). Students are placed in class based on their scores and program availability.
Students will be chosen for class on a first come first serve basis.
Program Requirements
- We are a program for working adults. Please be 19 years older and not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school (high school) under NYS law.
- Must be NY State Resident (We are funded by the NYS Education Department)
- Students on a F-1 visa status cannot participate in this program. Please visit our English Language Institute https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/cps/about-eli
- We are funded by the NYS Education Department. Students residing outside New York State cannot participate in this program.
- Students must attend an orientation where a placement test (TABE Locator and TABE Test) will be given to determine eligibility to join the class.
- If classes go online, students must have a computer or tablet with internet connection in order to participate.
You can practice the TABE Test online before taking our placement test.
https://wbte.drcedirect.com/TABE/portals/tabe/ott1?index=1&adminId=595219
Learn more about GED here:
https://www.ged.com/blog/what-is-a-ged/
Please register on our waiting list. Due to high volume of applicants, space is limited.
When a seat becomes available, you will be invited to an orientation session and to take a placement test (TABE Test).
Students are placed in class based on their scores and program availability. Please click below to join the waiting list:
Class Schedules
The class is held Monday through Thursday.
Morning Class Time 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Evening Class Time 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Math Class:
Monday and Wednesday
ELA (Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Science)
Tuesday and Thursday
Please click below to join the waiting list:
Semester Information
Fall Semester:
From September through December.
Spring Semester:
Runs from January through June.
*Two cycles within the Spring semester
GED Test
Please register on our waiting list. Due to high volume of applicants, space is limited. When a seat becomes available, you will be invited to an orientation session and a placement test (TABE Test).
Students are placed in class based on their scores and program availability. Please click below to join the waiting list:
Davida Holmes
Yoland Moore
I have been working as a Continuing Professional and Studies adjunct GED instructor since 2018. For the past 30 years, I have been dedicated to promoting adult education and empowering individuals in their learning journey. My goal is to provide a high-quality education that can have a deep and lasting impact on people's lives.
Today, more than ever, I am proud to have worked with several community-based adult literacy organizations, helping adults who deserve a second chance to achieve their lifelong dream of obtaining their high school diploma.
Learning is not just a one-time thing. It should be a continuous process that evolves with the needs and interests of the learner. I take pride in my ability to engage learners and meet their learning needs. As a lifelong learner myself, I am dedicated to ongoing motivation, perseverance, and exploring the latest research in adult education.
Last Updated: 11/21/2024 15:03