• Our GED Testing Center is Open
    (General Educational Development)

    GED Testing and GED Academy

    The General Educational Development (GED) certificate is one way to earn the equivalent of a high school diploma.  A GED certificate is earned by passing four subject tests on computer in English or Spanish.

    Chino Valley Adult School is an official GED testing center and offers a GED preparation online training program called GED Academy.

    To register for a GED test, do the following:

    • Create your account at: www.GED.com
    • To make an appointment, select your testing center and date. The GED test must be taken at an approved testing center or proctored at home with certain strict requirements.  Chino Valley Adult School is an official testing center.
    • Pay fees through the ged.com website. The adult school will not collect fees. Fees are paid directly to the company that administers the test. The California fee for testing is $41 per subject. To get a GED certificate, you must pass all four subject tests which will cost a total of $164.
    • You will be required to provide identification on the day of the test.  Please visit www.GED.com to find out what types of identification will be accepted.

    A computer in the school office will be available for students who need computer access or help registering to take the test.

    To register for GED Academy, do the following:

    • Come to our ๐Ÿ“main office located at 12970 Third Street in Chino. You will complete an assessment the day you register.
    • The main office is open Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    • All our classes are free! 
     
    Currently enrolled CVAS students who want to study using GED Academy from home can access their accounts through this link:  https://www.essentialed.com/start/chino   

    Important facts to know about the GED:  

    The four subject tests include Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Mathematical Reasoning. The Language Arts test includes an essay portion which students will type. Each test is timed.  For more information regarding each test, visit www.GED.com.

    How we help students pass the GED tests: 

    • Assessment tests are administered to develop a study plan.  
    • Students use an online self-paced learning program and study in our classroom or at home at their convenience.  
    • Teachers monitor student progress and provide tutoring and supplemental study resources as needed. 
    • We also provide vouchers so that our students can take the practice tests on www.GED.com for free (normally $6.99 per test).

    All teachers are credentialed and can help the students with any questions about content they may have.  One teacher specializes in math and can provide individualized tutoring in the classroom. Charlie Conaway is available Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

    GED/HSD Classroom Hours:     

    Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.  

    Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  

    If you have further questions, please call (909) 628-1201 X8913.