Adult Basic Education / GED® Program
The BCCC Adult Basic Education (ABE) Department is a leader in helping adults achieve functional literacy and important life skills. BCCC is the largest provider of literacy services in Baltimore City. Classes are offered online and in-person.
BCCC offers a basic computer literacy course that prepares ABE/GED students for the computer-based GED test by identifying and applying test-taking strategies, as well as enhancing digital literacy skills.
Must be at least 18 years of age and have not earned a high school diploma to be eligible for our free GED® Test Preparation or Basic Skills (Pre GED®) course. Take the placement assessment test to determine the appropriate class or classes in the program. Testing is available by appointment or walk-in. Please see testing times shown below.
Click here to complete the Inquiry form for ABE/GED classes.
Placement Testing Hours
Classes are at no cost to you. Some classes meet virtually and others are in-person at 710 E. Lombard Street, room 61 (first first floor of parking garage).
ABE/GED Test (assessment) Center Hours (allow 2 - 3 hours for testing)
| DAY | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORNING: Arrival Time | 9 - 10 am | 9 - 10 am | 9 - 10 am | CLOSED | 9 - 10 am |
| AFTERNOON: Arrival Time | 1 - 2 pm | 1 - 2 pm | CLOSED | 4 - 6 pm | CLOSED |
NOTE: Closed Daily for lunch break from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.
Location
Baltimore City Community College
710 E. Lombard Street, Room 61
Baltimore, MD 21202
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
Contact Us
Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division - Adult Basic Education
Harbor Instructional Site
710 East Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD, 21202
David Hase
Intake Assessment Specialist
(410) 209-2286 (office)
dhase@bccc.edu
Zipporah Brown
Administrative Assistant II
710 E. Lombard Street, Room 23
410-986-5486 (office)
zbrown3@bccc.edu
