• Adult Career Center's GED® Program

    Develop basic skills that you can use to obtain employment and enable your success in college, the community and the workplace!

    GED®? preparation classes are available to assist and prepare students to pass the Official GED® Tests, earn a State of Florida High School Diploma and successfully transition to postsecondary education or career advancement. Students will accelerate at their own pace through an individualized learning plan. Adult Career Center uses all GED®?approved materials and online resources. Learn more about the official GED® test and create an account on   To get all your GED® questions answered, sign up for a with the Adult Career Center's Director, which is located below the Registration Information section.

    Classroom instruction enhanced with computer-based learning focuses on the four content-area assessments: 

    • Reasoning through Language Arts, which tests a student’s ability to read closely, write clearly, and edit and understand written text 
    • Mathematics, which tests quantitative and algebraic problem-solving 
    • Science, which includes life science, physical science, earth and space science
    • Social Studies, which includes civics and government, U.S. history, economics, geography and the world 

    To participate in our program, students must: 

    • be 16 years or older
    • be able to complete a minimum of 10 hours a week of coursework to participate
    • not be enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school
    • attend orientation and testing
    • pay $45 tuition per term* (*Through an application process, students can apply for tuition scholarships)


    Join Our Virtual GED® Information Session!

    Are you ready to take the next step toward earning your GED®? Join Lee Ann Gunning for a virtual information session to learn more about the GED® program.  

    Whether you're just starting or ready to test, this session is for you! Don't miss this opportunity to get all the information you need to succeed!

    Click the Session Link below to sign up for your personal information session.
  • GED® Registration Contact: 
    Mary Howard—Intake Counselor
    at 941-255-7500 Ext. 1679
     
    You may also fill out our information form by clicking on this link: 
     
    • The GED test is taken at Charlotte Technical College in the Resource Center and costs $128.
    • There are four sections of the test and each may be taken separately for $32 each.
    • See map below for the location of Charlotte Technical College Campus.
  • Current Session Hours for GED® Program:

    Morning Classroom Sessions:
    Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and
    11 a.m to 1:30 p.m.

    Afternoon Classroom Sessions: 
    Monday and Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    Open Lab Sessions in the CTC Resource Center:
    Tuesday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.