# Secondary Education/High School Equivalency Exam Preparation (Certificate of Competency)

Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Basic Skills (NC)

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**Award Type:** Certificate of Competency

This certificate of competency is designed for adult learners seeking to strengthen academic skills in preparation for successfully passing a state-recognized high school equivalency exam, such as the GED. This noncredit program provides rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Instruction focuses on critical thinking, problem-solving, and test-taking strategies aligned with exam requirements and real-world expectations. The program supports learners in overcoming educational barriers, achieving personal goals, and increasing access to employment, vocational training, and post-secondary education.

**The graduate of the Certificate of Competency in Secondary Education/High School Equivalency Exam Preparation will:**

1.  Apply the skills and knowledge necessary to pass any of the four content areas of the high school equivalency exam tests: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
2.  Apply basic calculator functions to answer different types of GED questions.
3.  Apply Effective Test Taking Strategies and Methods.
4.  Think critically about issues and distinguish between supported and unsupported arguments in a variety of texts.
5.  Apply mathematics to solve real life problems using mathematical modeling and problem-solving techniques.
6.  Apply basic computer skills needed to answer different types of GED questions.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **A grade of SP is required for each course. See SP grade requirements at the course level.** | |  |
| **Required core courses:** | | 106-252 |
| BASK 7005 | Preparing for the GED Test | 90-216 |
| BASK 7013 | GED Computer/Calculator Skills | 16-36 |
| **Recommended electives (select one from the following):** | | 154-360 |
| BASK 7005B | GED Lab | 48-108 |
| BASK 7006 | GED Math Reasoning | 90-216 |
| BASK 7007 | GED Language Arts | 16-36 |
| **Total** | | **106-252** |