GED Preparation
Noncredit Certificate of Completion Noncredit · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The GED Preparation Certification provides students with basic education skills and test taking strategies which will enable them complete any high school equivalency examination. Additionally, the ancillary course will provide them with additional skills that will prepare them for a work setting. Completing the exam enables a student to receive high school equivalency certification from the State of California. The equivalency certificate and the career preparation course will prepare students for positions that require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Demonstrate proficiency in successfully completing the five high school equivalency exam areas activities with passing scores: Language Arts Writing, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Reading and Mathematics.
- Develop an individual study plan that incorporates study tips and test-taking strategies to assist in successfully completing the five high school equivalency exams.
- Recognize and identify the four types of questions involving comprehension, application, analysis and evaluation used throughout the high school equivalency exams.
- Describe and list the steps in a successful job search.
- Define, recognize and distinguish between appropriate vocabulary in social and workplace settings.