Contact:
Kalie Naas, Director
Wabash Valley College
The Learning Skills Center
2200 College Drive
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
[email protected]
618.263.5126
Science Building, Room 41
Other Services:
 Tutoring
 Testing
 Developmental Education
 Disability
*Information taken from the ICCB Adult
and Family Literacy ADA Coordinator
Manual-July 2014*
Why GED?
Didn’t finish high school? Don’t let
that stop you! Taking the GED test is
your first step to a better future!
Wabash Valley
College:
Adult Education/GED
Take the GED test if you want to:
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Go to college
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Go to a career of vocational training
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Get a better job
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Have a career doing something you
love

Make more money

Make yourself and your family
proud
“What
you do TODAY can improve all
your TOMORROWS.”
-Ralf Marston
Information, guidelines, and
FAQ’s you need to know to
obtain your GED.
BEFORE the TEST
AFTER the Test
FAQ’s
Decide the route you want to take:
You have passed all four sections of the
GED exam and the United States Constitution Test-Now what?
Q– What does the GED stand for and what is it?
1. Enroll in a FREE 8-week prep
class and qualify to earn the GED
practice test and GED for FREE!
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2. Register for the GED Exam at
ged.com and take the test without
the prep course. You are responsible for the cost. ($30/section x4
sections=$120 total) ($6/optional
practice test.)
The GED Exam is made up of 4 test
subjects:
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Reasoning Through Language Arts

Science
A score of 145 is required to pass
each section of the test.
Do you want to take classes at WVC?
A– The test costs $120 ($30/section) Each practice
test is $6 and is optional to take. If you maintain
good attendance in your GED class, pass the practice test and have your teacher’s recommendation,
you may be eligible to take the GED test for FREE!
*Apply for Financial Aid at fafsa.gov
*Schedule an appointment with an advisor.
618.262.8641
Get started-Create an account at
ged.com. Here you can:
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A-No, but it is highly recommended, especially if
you have been out of school for awhile. It also depends on the last year of high school you completed. The GED test covers all four years of high
school.
Q– How much does the test cost?
*Schedule an ACCUPLACER test in the
Learning Skills Center. 618.263.5126
Social Studies
Q-Do I have to take the GED class before I can
take the test?
CELEBRATE!!
*Apply online at iecc.edu—“Admissions.”
Mathematical Reasoning
-Get study materials, schedule your
test, see your scores once you’ve taken
the test, access helpful tips for testing
day, etc.
Complete and return a GED Transcript/
Duplicate Certificate Request form. This
form is in the Learning Skills Center or
online at: www.roe20.org/service/ged
Cost=$6/Official Transcript and $12 for
an Official Certificate.
A-GED stands for General Education Development, and it is a series of tests which can be taken
by adults 17 and older who have not completed
high school.
Need help with the next steps in your educational career? Stop by or call the
Learning Skills Center.
Q-How much do the GED classes cost?
A-The classes at WVC are FREE for Illinois residents!!
Q– What times are the classes offered?
A– WVC offers classes in the morning and in the
evenings twice a semester. The classes are 8-weeks
long. The morning classes are held from 8:00amnoon and the evening classes are held from 5:009:00pm. Both class times are on Tuesday and
Thursday.