Adult Basic Education and GED Programs

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Adult Education Centers and Locations

Admission to the Adult Basic Education or GED programs for students who are 18 years of age or older is offered year-round at no cost to the student. Students must complete the following steps to be enrolled in the ABE/GED program:

• Complete an SCC Adult Education Application.
• Schedule Placement Testing and Orientation.
• Schedule Classes to meet your study needs.

SCC also provides a GED underage program at no cost to students who are 16 or 17 years of age. Students may start their program at the beginning or mid-point of any of three terms. Students must complete the following requirements to be admitted:

• Complete an SCC Adult Education Application.
• Submit an official copy of their high school transcripts and present proof of withdrawal from the previous high school they attended.
• Have an SCC Underage Consent Form completed by a parent or guardian, whose signature must be notarized.
• Schedule placement testing and orientation.

In order to be eligible to take the GED exam, underage students must complete one full term of classes, pass a pre-GED test at the end of the term, and obtain their instructor's approval/recommendation.

GED Testing

Seminole Community College provides GED Test Registration monthly in B-113.

The GED examination is comprised of five sub-tests. The complete battery is a primarily multiple choice test and includes a written essay. A portion (approximately 20%) of the Mathematics test is not multiple choice. A candidate who passes the GED test will receive a State of Florida High School Diploma from the Florida State Department of Education. To register a candidate must apply in person and present:

• A valid State of Florida Driver's License or a valid State of Florida ID card.
  
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• A valid Social Security card.
• Fees

The test currently costs $50.00 for the full battery and $10.00 for each retest for Social Studies, Science, Literature, Math, or Writing Skills. Fees are subject to change.

A minimum standard score of 410 is required to pass each test. In order to earn a diploma you must pass all five sub-tests and also obtain a total of 2,250 points. Test results will be mailed to you in approximately six weeks.

What to do when you do not pass the GED:

• We recommend you attend a study center.
• Fill out a new application to take the GED test.
• Pay the GED test fees.

What to do if your score is below 2250 after two tries or you did not pass three or more subtests:

• You must attend a study center for at least three months (see the ABE/GED program above).
  
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• Wait six months before retesting.

Scholarship Opportunities

If you have attended GED prep classes at SCC and you score 2800 or above on the GED exam you qualify to apply for up to a $1,000 scholarship to continue your education at SCC. Ask your instructor for more information. Make earning your GED number one on your list this year! Call 407.708.2153 now!