GED Program

Overview

Our GED® class prepares adults without a high school diploma to take the GED® (General Educational Development) tests. The GED® is a group of subject tests that covers the core academic areas of a high school curriculum. It is a nationally recognized high school equivalency credential. We provide lessons in Language Arts (Reading and Writing), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Instruction is tailored to meet individual student needs. We have helped hundreds of students pass their GED® tests and move on to better jobs and higher education.

Fall 2026 GED® Preparation Classes will be Held Online & In Person Beginning September 14.

Have questions? For more information call today.

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Class Schedules

Daytime Classes

Daytime classes will meet at the Employment Skills Center, Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am – 12:00pm.

  • Summer Session: May 12 – August 20, 2026 *No Monday classes
  • Fall Session: September 14 – December 17, 2026
  • Spring Session: January 11 – April 22, 2027

Individual and small group tutoring is also available.

Online Classes

Evening GED classes are being held online, Monday – Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm (Spring & Fall sessions)

Summer Session: May 11 – August 18 [Monday & Tuesday from 6:00-8:30pm] *No class Wed & Thurs

For more information, please contact Jess at jrauhauser@employmentskillscenter.org or call 717-243-6040 ext. 4428

GED 2014®

The old 2002 Series GED® test which was usually taken with paper and pencil expired at the end of 2013. If you passed only some of the 2002 series tests, those test scores will be no longer be accepted for credit by the PA Department of Education.

The new 2014 GED® test is administered on computer only. We provide computer practice as part of our GED curriculum to ensure all students are comfortable with the new computer-based test format.

The new 2014 GED® test has four parts:

  • Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) – 150 minutes (including a 10-minute break)
  • Mathematical Reasoning – 115 minutes
  • Science – 90 minutes
  • Social Studies – 70 minutes
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GED Testing Updates

The passing score has moved from 150 to 145 for all four GED® test subjects! This score change is effective immediately, even though it won’t be reflected in your myGED® score report until the system is updated on March 1, 2016. Just know that if you score 145 or higher, you passed!

This score change is retroactive. If you took the new GED® test in the past and scored 145 or higher, you have now PASSED that test. Log into GED.com to see your updated record!

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MyGED Portal

MyGED® at www.GED.com is the online portal where students can create an account and learn more about the 2014 GED® program, locate testing centers, schedule tests, track their scores, and more. All test scheduling and payments are handled through the www.GED.com portal.

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