PWCS Adult Education is offering the General Educational Development (GED®) program, which awards a high school equivalency certificate upon successful completion. Registrants are tested with state approved assessments to determine the proper level of placement in classes. Class instructors monitor student progress and advise them as to when they are ready to take the official GED® Test. The official GED® Get Ready practice test is often used to determine test readiness. Class instruction is standards based and follows the College and Career Readiness Standards and instructors are highly qualified.

ALL costs, including for books and exam fees, will be FREE to City of Manassas residents. 

Successful GED graduates will receive $250 worth of gift certificates to participating Manassas restaurants and retailers, courtesy of The City of Manassas, as congratulations.

Ready to take the GED Exam now?

If you are ready to take your exam now, we can pay for the costs of your GED Exam through Pearson VUE.  Students may register to take their test at any Pearson VUE Testing Center located in Prince William County. Contact graduate@vcwnorthern.com or (703) 827-3782.

Session 1: September 23rd – December 16th

GED All Subjects: classes meet Monday through Thursday

GED Subject Specific: Language Arts & Social Studies (Monday and Wednesday)

GED Subject Specific: Math & Science (Tuesday and Thursday)

Virtual and In-person instruction available

Available Schedules (unless specified in class listing):

• 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

In-Person Instruction Locations

• Adult Learning Center
• Gar-Field High School
• Manasass Park High School
• Unity Reed High School
• Virginia Career Works Northern – Prince William Center

*Spanish GED All subjects available in person only (September 24th to December 11th)*

Session 2: October – December 18th

GED All Subjects: classes meet Monday through Thursday

GED Subject Specific: Language Arts & Social Studies (Monday and Wednesday)

GED Subject Specific: Math & Science (Tuesday and Thursday)

*Spanish GED All subjects available virtually only (October 15th to December 18th)*

Virtual and In-person instruction available

Available Schedules (unless specified in class listing):

• 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

In-Person Instruction Locations

• Mary Williams Elementary School

GED Distance Education Program: 30 Days – Self paced

The GED Distance Education program is for students who desire the convenience of studying from a computer with internet access while a instructor monitors the students progress and provides feedback. The flexibility of this program allows students to begin at any time, on their own time. Computer Access/Wi-Fi is needed to complete this program.

30 days of continuous Study and unlimited access, 24 hours a day.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Interested students must take a placement test to ensure proper program entrance level. Students need to attend a Zoom Information session which are held at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. on the dates listed below. This session will take approximately one hour.

Zoom information sessions will be posted in August

Actualmente se está desarrollando una cohorte de GED en español. Si usted está interesado, por favor póngase en contacto en graduate@vcwnorthern.com.