The Evans Community Adult School is in Los Angeles, California. Although it traces its origins back to 1937, Evans in its current incarnation was founded in 1972. Evans' Adult Basic Education programs prepare students for the stress of taking the GED. The ABE teaches subjects ranging from critical thinking to basic writing. The ABE classes are free. The GED exam, however, costs $125 as of 2011 for the first try. That $125 does cover the cost of all five sections. If you are unsuccessful on your first try though it only costs $25 to retry on any section. You can only retake any section of the test three times in a year.
Literacy Partners in New York City has a staff of 30 instructors and 100 volunteers dedicated to its cause to help adults receive their education. Literacy Partners has many programs that prepare adults for taking their GED exam. Like Evans, it has an Adult Basic Education program. It also has the added bonus of having a Pre-GED program. Literacy Partners' Pre-GED program is for adults with a fifth to eighth grade reading level. The Pre-GED program is designed to be a follow-up program to the ABE. The process is designed to properly prepare adults for their GED exam.
Truman College was initially founded in 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. Truman offers preparation for the GED in both Spanish and English. Before adults enter into Truman's adult education program, they are tested to see exactly how much preparation they will need before the exam. Truman also offers online GED preparation courses for people who don't have the time to attend regularly scheduled classes. In addition to adult education courses, Truman offers a variety of associate's degrees.
The Long Beach School for Adults has two locations in Long Beach, California. The Long Beach School offers GED prep courses and courses that will help you with test-taking skills. To enter the Long Beach School you must have a valid California driver's license or I.D. If you don't have a valid California I.D. you can use your passport or a Military I.D. You must be 18 or within 60 days of your 18th birthday.