GED Preparation

• GED Frequently Asked Questions

The American Council on Education has designated Nash Community College as an official testing center for the General Educational Development (GED) tests. GED tests are administered twice weekly by appointment and require a $35.00 testing fee. All students are required to attend a registration session prior to taking GED tests.

Adults 16 years of age or older may enroll in the GED High School Equivalency Program. Students under 18 years of age are required to submit a completed Minor Enrollment Packet. Packets are available in the Learning Center. Students receive instruction in the areas of reading, mathematics, writing, science and social studies.

Students are required to score a total of 2250 points on the five GED test areas with no individual score less than 410 points.

Orientation for on-campus classes is held on a monthly basis . Please call 252-451-8214 or 252-451-8246 for more information. Orientation is offered from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm and from 5:00pm until 9:00pm.

GED Graduate Selected as Finalist for State Award

Nash Community College General Educational Development (GED) graduate Gregory Sumler of Rocky Mount was recently selected as the runner up for the statewide Angela Moore Trogdon Student of the Year Award.

The award was established in memory of Angela Moore Trogdon, former Basic Skills/Human Resources Development Director at Randolph Community College and Guilford Technical Community College who lost her battle with breast cancer. Ms. Moore Trogdon was a member of a community college Basic Skills staff for years and a vocal advocate and trainer for Basic Skills across the state. 

Sumler was selected to represent Nash Community College as the 2011 Angela Moore Trogden Student of the Year nominee because of his hard work and perseverance. He excelled through personal trials and loss and remained dedicated to his education. "Around the time I began to allow negative aspects and influences into my life, I heard about the GED Program offered by Nash Community College. I signed up immediately, because I knew it was the only source I had left to pursue my original dreams and goals," Gregory Sumler said. Click here to read the full story.