GED Preparation and Test-taking Skills

General Education Development Preparation Certificate

This certificate prepares students to take the General Education Development exam.

• NC.BCSK50 TEST TAKING SKILLS: 16.00 - 20.00 hours Explores skills necessary to become a successful test-taker including managing time, mitigating test anxiety, practicing academic integrity, and becoming familiar with various test type. This course may be offered open entry/open exit.

• NC.BCSK100 GED PREPARATION: 20.00 - 160.00 hours Prepare students to pass the four sections of the General Educational Development test: Reasoning through Language Arts, Science, Social Studies and Mathematical Reasoning. Students require basic computer literacy to utilize GED tutorial software and take tests. This course may be offered open entry/open exit.

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• NC.BCSK110 GED PREPARATION - MATH/SCIENCE: 40.00 - 80.00 hours Designed to prepare students to pass the Mathematical Reasoning and Science subtests of the GED exam. Students need computer literacy and basic numeracy skills. The Math Skills classes are highly recommended prior, or in addition, to this class.

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• NC.BCSK120 GED PREPARATION - LANGUAGE ARTS/SOCIAL STUDIES: 40.00 - 80.00 hours Designed to prepare students to pass the Reasoning Through Language Arts and Social Studies subtests of the GED exam. Students need computer literacy and basic English writing skills.