High School Equivalency

Earn your GED with FREE face-to-face preparation courses in Blythe & Needles! Day & Evening classes available with continuous Open Enrollment!

Create a success plan with a GED Educational Advisor, access college resources, attend college events, earn FREE test vouchers, get FREE bus passes with your enrollment, apply for the food pantry, and much more!

It's never too late to get started!

GED Steps to Success:

STEP 1 - Complete CCCApply

*Periodically check the email provided on your application. You will receive a confirmation email from PVC, followed by an additional email with a student ID# and student EMAIL needed to complete the registration process.

STEP 2 - Schedule CASAS Assessment Test

Blythe Students
Needles Students

*While you wait for your application to process, you can schedule and complete the CASAS assessment test. This will provide you and your instructor with insight into your level of knowledge within each subject being taught.

STEP 3 - Register for Classes

*Schedule an appointment with a GED Advisor to register for classes!

STEP 4 - Attend Class!

STEP 5 - Create GED.com Account

*When you create your account, please choose to share your scores with Palo Verde College so we can help you along your journey to success!

 

is your direct connection to counseling/advising! To schedule your own counseling/advising appointments (or message a counselor/advisor), you must first be a registered student with Palo Verde College. Once registered, click on the ConexEd button, and you'll be taken to a directory of programs/counselors. Select your program, or if you are not sure what program to select, select the General option to schedule an appointment with a counselor/advisor. You have the option to send a quick message, or schedule an appointment with a counselor/advisor in-person on campus, or virtually in ConexED.

 

GED Test Voucher Eligibility Requirements

• Students must have a minimum of 54 hours of in-person classroom attendance with active participation in the subject the student is enrolled in.
  *Hours will roll over from semester to semester, as long as the student is continuously enrolled in the subject.
• Students must have a minimum practice test score of 145 or greater for the subject the student is enrolled in.
• Instructors must agree to the student's 'readiness' to take the GED test for the enrolled subject.
  *Instructors may require additional in-class participation and/or additional practice testing.
• Students who receive a free GED test voucher from the Adult Education Program that do not obtain a minimum passing score of 145 or greater will be required to attend an additional 54 hours of in-person class time with a practice test score of 145 or greater to be eligible for an additional voucher for the same subject.

Program Requirements

• Students must attend a minimum of 27 hours of in-person class time each semester to meet eligibility requirements for additional resources (i.e. Wi-Fi hotspots, laptops, etc.).
  *Please contact individual departments for specific requirements and criteria (i.e. Pirate Care Center, CalWORKS, etc.)
• The GED Preparation Program currently has open enrollment- students can enter and exit the program at any time throughout the semester.
• It is the responsibility of the student to attend every class meeting, participate regularly during class time, and complete all work assigned by the instructor.
• If unable to attend class, students must communicate with their instructor or advisor.
• It is the responsibility of the student to drop or withdraw from the enrolled course(s) if unable to continue.
  *Students who do not attend class for 3 consecutive weeks and have not communicated with an instructor or advisor, may be subject to an administrative 'drop' from the enrolled course.

Additional GED.com Requirements & FAQs

 

 

Questions about the Adult Education Program?
Call: (760) 326-5033
Email: pvcadulted@paloverde.edu