{"id":35,"date":"2019-08-22T13:10:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T17:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/academic-career-readiness\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:20:22","slug":"high-school-equivalency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/academic-career-readiness\/high-school-equivalency\/","title":{"rendered":"High School Equivalency (GED\u00ae)"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"text-larger mb-4\"> Want to prepare for your high school equivalency diploma for <em>free<\/em>? Sign up for our GED\u00ae exam preparation classes today! <\/div> <p>The High School Equivalency program is designed for anyone who has not completed high school and wishes to earn a high school equivalency diploma. The current high school equivalency exam offered by CFCC is the GED\u00ae test. All classes are free!<\/p>\n<!--more-->\n<ul class=\"iwi-tabs\">\n<li class=\"iwi-target-panel1\"> <a href=\"#\"> <br \/>\n<h6>Wilmington<\/h6>\n <\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"iwi-target-panel2\"> <a href=\"#\"> <br \/>\n<h6>Burgaw, Surf City, and Castle Hayne<\/h6>\n <\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"iwi-target-panel3\"> <a href=\"#\"> <br \/>\n<h6>Rankin Terrace<\/h6>\n <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul> <div class=\"iwi-tab-content\">  <div id=\"panel1\" class=\"\"> Students wishing to attend classes at the Wilmington campus or online must attend a 2-part orientation session.\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h6>Orientation Schedule<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Full attendance for both steps is <strong>REQUIRED<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>All students must bring a <strong>picture ID<\/strong> with birth date and signature and <strong>social security card<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Students aged 16 or 17 must also bring <a href=\"\/academic-career-readiness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/07\/PARENTAL-CONSENT-FOR-ACADEMIC-CAREER-READINESS.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> a notarized parental consent form <\/a> <ul>\n<li><em>Students aged 16 or 17 who have been enrolled in a public school within the last 6 months must bring an official school withdraw form ( <a href=\"\/academic-career-readiness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/02\/20120-NHCS-Withdrawal-Form-Revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> New Hanover County <\/a> , <a href=\"\/academic-career-readiness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/01\/PCS-Withdrawal-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Pender County <\/a> , <a href=\"\/academic-career-readiness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/10\/Other-Official-School-Withdrawal.pdf\"> other <\/a> )<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nRegistration &#038; Orientation sessions are held in the <strong>McLeod (S) Building, Rm. S-105<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Classes Begin:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>April 8, 2026<\/strong><br \/>9:00am \u2013 1:00pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>April 9, 2026<\/strong><br \/>10:00am \u2013 12:00pm<\/td>\n<td>May 11, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>April 27, 2026<\/strong><br \/>5:00pm \u2013 9:00pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>April 28, 2026<\/strong><br \/>5:00pm \u2013 7:00pm<\/td>\n<td>May 11, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>May 13, 2026<\/strong><br \/>9:00am \u2013 1:00pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>May 14, 2026<\/strong><br \/>10:00am \u2013 12:00pm<\/td>\n<td>July 6, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>May 18, 2026<\/strong><br \/>5:00pm \u2013 9:00pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>May 19, 2026<\/strong><br \/>5:00pm \u2013 7:00pm<\/td>\n<td>July 6, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 17, 2026<\/strong><br \/>9:00am \u2013 1:00pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>June 18, 2026<\/strong><br \/>10:00am \u2013 12:00pm<\/td>\n<td>July 6, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 22, 2026<\/strong><br \/>5:00pm \u2013 9:00pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>June 23, 2026<\/strong><br \/>5:00pm \u2013 7:00pm<\/td>\n<td>July 6, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table> <\/div>  <div id=\"panel2\" class=\"\"> Students wishing to attend classes at Burgaw, Castle Hayne, or Surf City can arrive and register on site!<\/p> <div class=\"bg-light p-4\"> <h6><strong>Simply arrive and register on site!<\/strong><\/h6> <\/div> <hr\/>\n<table class=\"table table-striped table-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"text-left\">Location<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"text-left\">Days and Times<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\" class=\"text-left\">Burgaw Center<\/th>\n<td class=\"text-left\">Tue, Wed, and Thu from 6 to 9 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\" class=\"text-left\">North Campus (Castle Hayne)<\/th>\n<td class=\"text-left\">Tue and Thu from 6 to 9 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\" class=\"text-left\">Surf City Center<\/th>\n<td class=\"text-left\">Tue and Thu from 6 to 9 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/about\/maps-locations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Get directions <span class=\"iwicon-circle-arrow-right\"><br \/> <\/a> \n<ul>\n<li>Burgaw Center<\/li>\n<li>North Campus<\/li>\n<li>Surf City Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>Bring to Class<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Ages 18 or Older<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring a valid identification card (driver&#8217;s license or state ID card).<\/li>\n<li>Know your Social Security number or bring your Social Security card.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Ages 16 or 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the steps above.<\/li>\n<li>Obtain and complete a <a href=\"\/academic-career-readiness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/07\/PARENTAL-CONSENT-FOR-ACADEMIC-CAREER-READINESS.pdf\"> notarized parental consent form <\/a> .<\/li>\n<li>Bring a completed official school withdrawal form ( <a href=\"\/academic-career-readiness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/02\/20120-NHCS-Withdrawal-Form-Revised.pdf\"> New Hanover County <\/a> , <a href=\"\/academic-career-readiness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/01\/PCS-Withdrawal-Form.pdf\"> Pender County <\/a> ,<br \/> <a href=\"\/academic-career-readiness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/10\/Other-Official-School-Withdrawal.pdf\"> other <\/a> ).<\/li>\n<\/ol> <\/div>  <div class=\"iwi-tab-content\">  <\/div>  <div id=\"panel3\" class=\"\">  <div class=\"bg-light p-4\"> <h6><strong>Simply arrive and register on site!<\/strong><\/h6> <\/div> <hr\/>\n<p>Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation provided to Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA) residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>\n415 N. 12 th St.<br \/>\nWilmington, NC 28401 <\/div>  <\/div> <hr\/>\n<h4>GED\u00ae Test Information<\/h4>\n<p>Test subjects include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Reasoning through Language Arts<\/li>\n<li>Social Studies<\/li>\n<li>Science<\/li>\n<li>Math<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The cost for the Official GED \u00ae Test is $104 for all four parts or $26 for each individual part. The GED Ready\u2122 Official Practice Tests are offered for free to eligible students!<\/p>\n<p>Scholarships are available for eligible students! Contact Kathy Martinez for more information at <a href=\"m&#97;&#105;lt&#111;&#58;km&#97;rt&#105;n&#101;z&#64;cfcc&#46;&#101;d&#117;\"> km&#97;rt&#105;n&#101;z&#64;cfcc&#46;&#101;d&#117; <\/a> .<\/p>\n<h4>Transcripts<\/h4>\n<p>Need an official transcript or diploma for GED\u00ae, HiSET or TASC high school equivalency testing?<\/p>\n<p>All official North Carolina high school equivalency documents from 1942-present are managed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomasender.com\/#\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> DiplomaSender.com <\/a> .  <\/p>\n<p>Diploma Sender offers a free set of documents to students who passed high school equivalency exams for the first time from January 1, 2014 until present. This is a one-time offer only and additional document requests will be subject to fees. <\/p>\n<p>Transcripts, diplomas and verifications for GED\u00ae, HiSET and TASC are $15.00 per document. Diploma Sender accepts all major credit cards and money orders or cashier&#8217;s checks. Documents can be mailed, faxed or emailed. <\/p>\n<p>To receive a copy of your GED\u00ae diploma or transcripts click the link below:<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomasender.com\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> GED\u00ae Transcript Request <\/a> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The High School Equivalency program is designed for anyone who has not completed high school and wishes to earn a high school equivalency diploma. The current high school equivalency exam offered by CFCC is the GED\u00ae test. 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