Thinking About Getting a GED?
The GED (General Educational Development) diploma is obtained by passing a series of tests that measure the skills and concepts associated with four years of high school. There are five tests corresponding to the following subject areas: Language Arts-Writing, Language Arts-Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics.
The GED provides an alternative for students 17 years of age and older who have dropped out of high school and would otherwise not obtain a diploma. However, deciding to get a GED over a diploma is a difficult choice and should be made only after you have researched all your options. See the information below on the differences between getting a GED and a high school diploma:
Are you wondering if the GED is the right choice for you? Contact us and we can help you decide!
For more information about the GED and its requirements, visit the Colorado Department of Education's GED FAQ 
.
Your first step is to determine how well you might perform on the GED test if you were to take it today. You can visit an online GED practice test site like GEDpractice.com and TestPrepReview.com . Both of these practice tests will give you a pretty good idea of how well you will do on the real GED. For a more thorough analysis, take the free pre-test at Red Rocks Community College . They will analyze your results and develop a plan to help you pass the test.
There are many GED Preparation Programs to help you prepare for the test. Prep programs such as the ones below are not required, but many students find them helpful.
The Road is a drop-in resource center in Lakewood, CO offering many services including GED study and tutoring.
Red Rocks Community College offers GED pre-tests and preparation classes at their Lakewood and Arvada campuses.
The Colorado Department of Education also provides a list of GED preparation programs on their website.
