Adult Basic Education/GED

The Central Wyoming College Adult Basic Education/GED program helps adult students who do not already have a high school diploma obtain a GED (General Educational Development) degree. The GED degree is equivalent to a high school diploma. Our program also assists adults who want to improve their academic and job skills. The Central Wyoming College ABE/GED program has several sites to serve Fremont, Teton, and Hot Springs counties. Please click on the sites listed in left hand navigation find contact information and hours of operation.

Riverton (Main Campus)
The ABE-GED Office on the main CWC campus in Riverton is holding "GED 101."
Students who wish to earn a GED should sign up for a mandatory seven-week class during the block listed below. Students are offered a choice of two different classes to accommodate your schedule.

Day	Class Hours	Open Lab Hours
Monday	9 a.m.-Noon	5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday	9 a.m.-Noon	1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday	9 a.m.-Noon	5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday	9 a.m.-Noon	1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday	Closed	Closed

STEP BY STEP PROCESS:

REGISTER: Bring a photo ID such as a driver's license or Tribal ID. During registration, you will:
- Complete registration forms
- Begin initial assessments (TABES)
- Make an education plan for your seven-week course of study
INSTRUCTION:You must attend one of the seven-week classes. During classes, reading, math and language skills are covered. Upon completion of a seven-week block, some students may be ready to take the tests, while others may require enrollment in additional seven-week blocks.
GED TESTING: Practice tests for each of the five subject areas are required prior to attempting the official GED tests. When you are ready to schedule a GED test, you must make an appointment. You may attempt them in any order; you are not required to take all five at once.

**You must be 18 or older to take the GED tests without restriction. If you are 16 or 17, you may take the GED tests if youare not attending high school and if you qualify for an age waiver from the Wyoming Community College Commission. Your qualification depends upon receiving certain scores on the official practice tests. The proper forms are avaialble in the ABE-GED office.

Subject Areas	Test Duration	Testing Hours
Language Arts - Reading	65 minutes	9 a.m. & 5 p.m.
Science	80 minutes	9 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Social Studies	75 minutes	9 a.m. & 5 p.m.
Math	90 minutes	No Testing
Language Arts - Writing	120 minutes	No Testing

ACCOMMODATIONS: If you have a documented learning or physical disability, you may be eligible for changes in the way the GED tests are given. Please talk to an instructor for more information.
COST: There is a $25/semester charge for taking ABE (Adult Basic Education) classes to pursue your GED. There is a $50 charge for taking the official GED tests. This fee must be paid before you take the first test.