GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED)

General Educational Development (GED) Tests can give you the opportunity to earn a high school equivalency certificate. . . a credential recognized as a key to employment opportunities, advancement, further education, and financial rewards.

While no formal preparation is required to take the GED Test, examinees may take advantage of preparatory courses offered through the College of Lake County. Preparation courses are tuition free and offered at convenient times and locations. Courses are offered in Grayslake, North Chicago, Waukegan, Zion and other communities. GED Tests are given at the College of Lake County campuses in Grayslake and Waukegan.

If you need a ride, the PACE bus serves both the Grayslake and Waukegan campuses.

To learn more about GED Preparation classes, call:

847.543.2021 or 847.543.2445

To hear a recorded message in English or Spanish, call 847.543.2000 Ext. 9984 or visit the CLC website: www.clcillinois.edu

To register for and to take the GED Tests, call:

College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus, Waukegan

847.543.2120 or 847.543.2121

College of Lake County Grayslake Campus, Grayslake

847.543.2076 or 847.543.2457

GED Fees as of July 1, 2009:

Cost to take GED Tests $50.00

Duplicate GED Certificate $10.00

Duplicate GED Transcript $ 3.00

GED Transcripts or Diplomas Contact Information

Lake County Regional Office of Education

Hilda Vara, 847.665.0589

hvara@lake.k12.il.us

Penny Youngberg, 847.665.0603

pyoungberg@lake.k12.il.us