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GED Preparation and Testing
General Education Development - GED
Free instruction and testing are provided for students who wish to earn a high school equivalency diploma (GED) from the Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Individual, group and computerized instruction are available. Tutoring for the GED is provided through the KPC Literacy Program, which is an accredited affiliate of Proliteracy Worldwide. Individual, group and some computerized instruction are available. There is a yearly, nonrefundable fee of $25.
GED preparation and testing is only available at KRC in Soldotna and KBC in Homer, not at the Seward and Anchorage KPC extension sites.
What is a GED?
The GED is a diploma by examination issued by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. It's a 5-subject test (reading, writing, social studies, science and math), not taken all at once.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Students under 18 must submit a signed parent or guardian permission form and an official school withdrawal form before going through the GED Orientation.