Adult Basic Education (ABE)
If you want to improve your skills, prepare for the GED®, and get training to prepare you for further education and careers, the SF Adult Education program is for you. Work in a classroom, online, or in an individualized learning lab staffed by trained, caring instructors. Take advantage of career preparation classes, individual assistance and workshops all designed to help you prepare for your next steps.
GED® Preparation
After you refresh your Adult Basic Education skills, begin preparing for the GED®. You will get the opportunity to take GED® Ready tests, practice using the GED® calculator, and study targeted GED® skills. When you and your instructors think you are ready, you can sign up at ged.com to schedule your official GED® test. When you pass the GED® tests, you will earn a State of Florida high school diploma, which will enable you to pursue further education and advance in the job market.
The GED® consists of four content-area assessments:
• Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA), which tests a student’s ability to read closely, write clearly, and edit and understand written text
• Mathematics, which tests quantitative and algebraic problem solving
• Science, which includes life science, physical science, earth and space science
• Social Studies, which includes civics and government, U.S. history, economics, geography and the world