The BCCC Adult Basic Education (ABE) Department is a leader in helping adults achieve functional literacy and important life skills. The BCCC is the largest provider of literacy services in Baltimore City. Classes are being offered online and in-person.

To be eligible for our free GED® Test Preparation or Basic Skills (Pre GED®) course you must be at least 18 years of age and not have earned a high school diploma. Also, you must take the placement exam to determine the appropriate class.  Times for walk-in testing are shown below.

For our ABE/GED students, we offer a basic computer literacy course that prepare them for the computer-based GED test by identifying and applying test-taking strategies as well as enhancing their digital literacy skills. 

Click here to Pre-Register for ABE/GED® Classes

ABE - January 2023 Schedule

ABE - March & April 2023 Schedule

(required prior to entering class)

Times for placement testing

Monday          9:00am-12:00 pm (arrive between 9:00 am and 10:30 am)                                                                     

Tuesday         9:00am-12:00  pm (arrive between 9:00 am and 10:30 am)                                                   

Wednesday    9:00 am-12:00 pm (arrive between 9:00 am and 10:30 am)                                                

Thursday        4:00 -8:00 pm (arrive between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm)                                                       

Friday             9:00am  (virtual testing by appointment only- contact nediger@bccc.edu)  

Location:  710 E. Lombard Street, Room 61  

(Just walk in, no appointment needed). Please wear a mask.     

BCCC Harbor Campus is on 1^st floor of Harbor Park Garage (parking is not validated) also located at Shot Tower/Market Place metro stop.

The following transit lines have routes that pass near 710 E Lombard St, Bus: 71,76, Citylink Brown, Citylink Navy, Citylink Purple, Citylink Yellow, Rutland Avenue-Rutland Avenue.

Darryl Rogers
Director of Adult Basic Education and Literacy Services 
Workforce Development and Continuing Education
Baltimore City Community College
410-986-5449

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