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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