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Chester County GED Preparation

Grant Funded GED Program (Adult Basic Education)

The mission of the program is to teach basic skills and assist learners in developing life and job readiness skills in order to move into the workforce, training programs and higher education.

This program is designed to improve basic skills in reading comprehension, writing and math in preparation for the examinations. High school graduates may attend to improve job skills or prepare for college entrance exams.

Classes are open to anyone age 18 or older and are at no cost to the participant. For class and registration information, please call (484) 237-6246.

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Community Education GED Program (Advanced)

This program is designed to prepare learners for success in the examinations. Areas of preparation include: reading, writing, English, math, natural science and social studies. Students should be at an 8th to 10th grade level before registering for this course.

Classes are open to anyone needing to prepare for the examinations. For class and registration information, please call (610) 359-5025.

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Registration for the Exam 

NOTE: Registration is on a first come, first served basis.

• Two forms of identification are required at testing. One must be a state or federal government issued photo ID, such as the driver’s license or state identification card. The second may be a social security card, passport or military identification. Call for other examples.
• Students must call 24 hours prior to the exam if they cannot attend. If students do not call and do not show, they will forfeit their fee and have to reregister and pay again.
• For an evening test, students must arrive at the test center at 4:45 pm on the day of the exam. It will take until approximately 9 pm.  For a daytime test, students must arrive at the test center at 9:45 am on the day of the exam.  It will take until approximately 2:00 pm.

Candidates may obtain a registration form by visiting the Community Education office (Room 241) on the College’s Downingtown campus or by downloading the form. Registration forms must be completed in full and returned with payment in order to be processed. Without payment, a space will not be held for the testing session. Payment is only accepted by check or money order.  No cash is accepted.

The testing schedule is set several months in advance. View the schedule on the College events calendar.

Completed forms and payment should be returned by mail to:

• Community Education
  Delaware County Community College
  100 Bond Drive
  Downingtown, PA 19335
  
  -- or --

Completed forms and payment can be dropped off to:

• Community Education Office
  Delaware County Community College
  Downingtown Campus
  Room 241

Cost of Testing

• Battery of 5 tests: $95
• Individual Retests: $25