South Puget Sound Community College

Adult Basic Education

ABE classes help students brush up on basic reading, English, math and computer skills. These classes are offered in the morning, afternoon and evening at the main campus in Olympia. Classes are also available at various other locations around the area, including the Hawks Prairie Center in Lacey, Community Youth Services in downtown Olympia, Yelm Middle School, and others.

ABE classes cost $25 per quarter. Summer 2009 Quarter is June 29-August 19, 2009.

For information on entry procedure, call 754-7711, ext. 4501 and follow the instructions given there.

How to register

Step #1: Come to the ABE/GED Entrance Appraisal. No registration is necessary, but seating is limited. Please allow enough time for parking and locating the building. Sessions will begin promptly at the times listed below.

The Entrance Appraisal session will take about 1 ½ - 2 hours. Choose from ONE of the following dates:

Step #2: Come to a Basic Skills Class Entry session-it's mandatory for entry. At this session, there will be welcome information and testing. No children or guests, please. You will need a parking pass from the Security, next door, in Bldg. 25.

The Basic Skills Class Entry session will take about 3 hours. Choose from ONE of the following dates:

If you have questions about registering for an ABE or GED class, please call (360) 754-7711 x. 4502, and leave a message. You can skip through the recorded message and get to the voice mailbox by pressing "1" twice.

*The Entrance Appraisal is not a GED practice test; it helps place students in correct classes. The Entrance Appraisal doesn't tell whether or not a student will pass their GED tests.

Entrance Appraisal Location & Parking

The ABE entrance appraisal will be administered on the Main Campus, 2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia.

For free parking when you come for your entrance appraisal, go to the Security Office in Building 25 and ask for a visitor parking permit. Use the rear entrance.

Other Important Entrance Appraisal Information

• Children are not allowed in the Testing Center.
• If you are under the age of 18, you will need a completed High School Release form, signed by a school official and parent/guardian. You can pick up this form at any local high school or South Puget Sound Community College's Information Center in building 25.