Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency classes offer adults the opportunity to work with a qualified instructor to improve math, reading, and writing skills. These classes help adults without a high school diploma prepare for the GED test. We offer classes at numerous locations in the Utica-Rome-Oneida area. Morning, afternoon, and evening classes help make classes available to anybody who is interested.
 

Once you enroll, you are assessed to determine your strengths and weaknesses. Your instructor will then use appropriate resources to help you master the literacy and numeracy skills necessary for success. Regular assessments will then help us determine what you have mastered, and what you still need to work on. All materials are provided at no cost to you. For the techies out there, our sites are also equipped with computer labs and web-based programs geared towards GED success.
 

Adult Basic Education (ABE): Are you out of practice with your grammar, mechanics, and usage skills? Has it been a while since you did long division, fractions, or percent? Our adult basic education classes are geared with you in mind. Students who need to learn, or brush up on their foundation skills will work with our ABE instructor to master these skills.
 

High School Equivalency (HSE): Once you have become comfortable with your foundation skills, you are ready to start preparing for the GED test. Our HSE instructors will provide you with the resources and instruction necessary for GED success. We have print and online resources geared directly to the GED test. Let us share our GED expertise with you by signing up for classes today!
 

For more information or to enroll, please contact one of our case managers:

(To email, simply click on the name of any of our case managers)

Do you have barriers that prevent you from coming to one of our High School Equivalency Classes? Our Home Study Program may be able to help! With our Home Study Program, prepare for your High School Equivalency exam in a convenient and confidential manner. This program allows participants ages 21 and older the opportunity to devote about 6 hours a week to coursework. The coursework is prepared for you by our home study instructors located at the Rome and Utica ACCESS Sites. You complete the assignments at your own pace, and drop off your coursework packet every two weeks. At that time, you pick up your coursework packet for the next two weeks. Your coursework is prepared based on our assessments that are administered on a regular basis.

Our Home Study Program works best for:

• Adults over 21 years of age
• Part-time or full-time workers whose work schedules conflict with our available classes
• Single parents with day care issues
• Adults who have hid their lack of a high school diploma from family or friends due to embarrassment or pride
• A self-motivated person who works better independently than in a classroom full of others
• Adults who have previously passed multiple sections of the TASC (or GED between 2002 and 2013) and just have one or two sections to focus on
• Adults with transportation issues who cannot make it to one of our class locations

Whatever your barrier may be, if you feel our Home Study Program is right for you, please contact us today!

The GED test may not be the best option for every New York adult learner looking to earn their High School Equivalency Diploma. The National External Diploma Program (NEDP) is an alternative pathway to the New York State High School Equivalency Diploma. The NEDP allows eligible adults the opportunity to apply their life and employment experiences to complete program requirements. Qualifying candidates must meet weekly with an assessor who assigns tasks that you complete at home. Candidates who meet all of the requirements will earn a New York State High School Equivalency Diploma. NEDP is a computer-based program so you must have access to a computer as well as basic computer skills to complete the program. On average, the program takes approximately 8 months to complete.

The NEDP:

• Is aligned with the Common Core State Standards
• Is designed for self-directed individuals responsible for completing assignments in the comfort of their own homes
• Allows participants the opportunity to work at their own pace
• Evaluates competencies in 10 content areas, such as Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Civic Literacy, Geography, History, Science, and Twenty-first Century Workforce
• Need a little extra guidance with your assignments? Tutoring is available.
• The NEDP is strictly confidential!

For more information about the National External Diploma Program or to enroll, please contact:

(To email, simply click on any of the names.)

Did you pass one or more Regents Exam prior to leaving high school? New York State now offers GED credit for Regents exams you passed while in high school. 

The following chart shows what GED credit you get for each Regents exam:

If you have passing Regents Exam scores for each of the content areas, you will only have to take and pass 1 GED content test area.

How does it work?

• You download and print an NYSED Forms Application R from the NYSED.gov website
• You fill out Section A
• You bring the Application R to your most recent school district and give it to their guidance department
• The school district then fills out Sections B and C indicating the Regents Exams you have previously passed
• The school district sends the completed Application R and a transcript to the HSE office in Albany
• Albany processes the Application R and updates/creates your examinee profile showing the credits you will receive
• You then sign up to take the GED in only the content areas you have not received credit for
• Please note: the HSE office will only send a transcript once you have met all requirements to earn your HSE diploma. They will no longer send transcripts based on the R Application (Regents Credit) or failure notices. You should request a copy of your completed Application R from the school district completing the form so you know which areas you will receive credit for. 

Need help completing the Application R? Visit any of our ACCESS Sites and one of our case managers or other staff members will assist you in completing the Application R to ensure you get all the Regent's credit you have earned!

All passing Regents Exam scores count, it does not matter if you took the Regents Exam in 2016 or in 1962! If you passed it, it counts. If you have questions about the 4th Pathway, the Application R, or anything else GED related, call one of our ACCESS sites today!

The Utica ACCESS Site and Rome ACCESS Site are now approved Pearson Vue Testing Centers for GED testing.

Testing dates can be viewed at GED.com or call (315)738-7304 for test dates or assistance in registration, scheduling, and score reports.

Contact one of our ACCESS Sites for more information on GED testing or our free programs for GED preparation. 

• Rome ACCESS Site: (315) 334-8000
• Utica ACCESS Site: (315) 738-7300
• Oneida ACCESS Site: (315) 334-8000

Classes are offered days and evenings, with Fast Track and home study opportunities also available.

Email us today and we will send you everything you need to get started. Once you finish your Fast Track GRASP Math packet, we'll get your next one delivered right to you. When you feel comfortable with the GED math, come in to take a no-cost HSE Readiness Assessment. If the HSE Readiness Assessment says you are ready for the GED, we will help you register for and schedule your test! If the HSE Readiness Assessment says you need a little more work, start your next packet. 

• FastTrack@moboces.org