It's Never too Late to get your General Education Diploma!
We offer ABE/GED classes to assist students with their reading, writing, and math skills who would like to obtain their Kansas State High School Diploma.
ABE/GED classes are available to students 16 and over.*
*Students under 18 must have a Parental Waiver for Compulsory Attendance in order to attend ABE/GED classes. The forms are obtained from the local school district, or from that last school the student attended.
When are the classes held?
ABE/GED classes begin with scheduled orientations throughout the academic year.
Classes are in the MILL, located in the Academic Building above the Gordon Parks
Center. Classes are held every six weeks. The next classes begin February 21st,
April 17th, and May 15th. Class times are Monday –
Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00 or 4:00 – 7:00.
Please call (620) 223-2700 or (800) 874-3722 extension 4400 or 4270 to schedule an appointment.
Based on the results of your assessment during orientation, staff members will develop an individualized plan to help you improve your skills to prepare for the ABE/GED tests. There is a $25 fee which covers the text book, supplemental materials, and the Official Practice Tests fee. All of the instruction is free.
About the ABE/GED Test
The ABE/GED Final consists of tests in five areas:
- Language Arts Writing (multiple choice and essay)
- Language Arts Reading
- Social Studies
- Science
- Mathematics
FSCC provides Official Practice Tests on-site. The final ABE/GED examination can be taken at designated official testing sites in the area.
ABE/GED Testing Fees
You must pay a fee of $85 to the State of Kansas to take the final examinations.
FSCC offers Scholarships for Success
Upon successful completion of the examination, you will be issued a diploma by the Kansas State Department of Education. A three-credit-hour scholarship is available to those who earn a ABE/GED in the MILL.
Hours of Operation
The MILL is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday during Spring and Fall. Summer hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
"It's never too late to be what you might have been." - By George Eliot