Questions and Answers

We offer classes in:  

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• High school equivalency preparation to earn the GED® or HiSET® (in-person and online)
• Spanish GED
• Computer Skills
• Citizenship
• Career Bridge classes in
• Healthcare
• Early Childhood Education
• Supply Chain and Transportation Technology

All Adult Education classes are free.

We offer 16, and 8-week classes in the fall and spring, and 12 week classes in the summer semesters.Click here to view the Academic Calendar for more information

In response to COVID-19, all hybrid classes are currently being offered as distance learning, with 50% synchronous instruction through Zoom and 50% independent work through Brightspace or myOpenMath.

You must be an Illinois resident to take Adult Education classes. We accept all visas except the J-1 visa.

New students to Adult Education should complete the Adult Ed online application or visit the Adult Education office at your college.

If you need help with your application, our offices are open for in-person support or you can visit Virtual Student Services. You can click on your college to contact the Adult Education department directly or find general assistance via the live chat.

If you are a returning student, you can visit the Adult Education office at your college or send an email to your college’s Adult Education staff:

• DaleyAdultEd@ccc.edu
• OHAdultEd@ccc.edu
• KKAdultEd@ccc.edu
• MXAdultEd@ccc.edu
• TrumanAdultEd@ccc.edu
• WrightAdultEd@ccc.edu

You must pass the four official sections of the GED® test:

• Science
• Social Studies
• Math
• Language Arts (Reading / Writing)

You must pass the four official sections of the GED® test:

• Math
• Science
• English
• Social Studies
• Writing

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many testing centers are closed. The constitution test is currently being waived and is not needed to obtain a High School Equivalency certificate.

It depends on your previous years of schooling and how much time you can devote to preparing for your high school equivalency test. Get started by completing an online application here: Adult Ed Application. Once you apply you will complete a brief online placement survey, and then you will choose your distance learning classes.

The official GED® or HiSET® exams are given at approved Illinois testing sites. Many testing sites are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can identify in-person testing sites in your area as they open on the GED® or HiSET® websites. The GED® and HiSET® tests are also offered online. You can sign up for the official GED® high school equivalency exam on the GED.com or sign up for the HiSET® exam at hiset.ets.org.

Yes, we offer i-Pathways, an online GED® preparation class with over 200 lessons designed to help you earn your high school equivalency degree. You must have access to a computer, take a placement test and receive scores that make you eligible for the online course (TABE of 9.0 in Reading and 6.0 in Math).

Yes, we encourage all eligible students to apply for our Gateway to City Colleges of Chicago program, which gives students access to take college credit courses at a reduced cost. To be eligible for the program, students must receive a TABE score of 9.0 or above, interview successfully with an Adult Education (ESL/GED) team member, receive a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and complete an application.

Yes, you may receive credit for qualifying prior classwork. College credits and educational credentials such as transcripts, diplomas, or certificates earned at the secondary or post-secondary levels outside of the United States must be evaluated by our credit admissions team to determine whether they are eligible to be transferred for credit.

Contact the Cook County High School Equivalency Records Office at 312-814-4488 .