Earn your GED
A GED is accepted by all public and most private colleges and universities, as well as most employers. Getting your GED diploma involves taking a series of tests designed to measure the skills equal to those represented by a high school diploma. The tests measure writing, social studies, science, reading, and mathematics skills.
The Benefits of a GED
• Get a Better Job. Many jobs require a high school diploma or GED.
• Go to college
• Feel Better About Yourself.
• Increase Your Income.
• Invest in the Future.
To earn a General Education Development diploma, you must pass a standardized test to prove your proficiency at the high school level in the five major subject areas, which include (1) social studies, (2) science, (3) math, (4) language arts reading, and (5) language arts writing, which includes the writing of an essay of 250 words or more. All public and most private colleges and universities as well as most employees accept a GED.
Instruction and Curriculum
The curriculum ranges from basic literacy level to twelfth-grade level instructions in reading, writing, social studies, science, and math. Instruction is a combination of traditional lecture, individualized lab assignments based on assessment results consisting of workbooks and computer drills all aimed at passing the GED tests.
Charges and Fees
No fees are charged for attending the GED classes; however there is a fee, currently $60, for taking the official GED tests. These fees are paid to the testing centers at either the testing center at Kilgore College-Longview, 753-2642, or the testing center, Kilgore College-Kilgore, 983-8215. Information about scheduling test and specific requirements should be directed to the preferred test center.
Available Classes
Classes to help prepare for the GED tests are offered at various locations throughout Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties.
GED Evening Classes
Gilmer High School, Gilmer
Upshur County Jail, Gilmer
Henderson ISD Administration Building, Henderson
Rusk County Jail, Henderson
Bonnie Porter Business Administration Building, Kilgore
Gregg County Jail, Longview
Tatum Middle School, Tatum
GED Day and Evening Classes
Kilgore College—Longview, 300 South High Street, Longview
East Texas Literacy Council, 320 E. Methvin, Longview
GED Day Classes
Upshur County Literacy Program 201 N. Montgomery, Gilmer
Adult Education Center 795 Tenery, Gladewater
Boys and Girls Club, Mizner Building, Henderson
Student Support Building Room 127, Kilgore
