Since 1965, Ukiah Adult School offers High School Diploma completion classes for those of you, adults, who may not have had the chance to graduate from High School.
- A. Students must earn a total of 180 credits to graduate from Ukiah Adult School with a High School Diploma!.
Since some of you may already have some high school credits or college credits on their transcripts, come to see us and request your transcripts. Have them evaluated and then meet with our Student Success Coordinator.
Here are the subjects and credits required:
English: 40
Math: 10
Algebra: 10
Science: 20
World History: 10
US History: 10
US Government: 5
Economics: 5
Fine Arts: 10
Physical Science (PE): 20
Electives: 40
The total is: 180
Previously earned credits accepted
- Here is GED / Diploma class schedule
During the day, Room 1:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 4:00pm
8:30am to 12:30pm on Friday
During the evening, Room 8:
Wednesday and Thursday
4:00pm to 7:30pm
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Now, if getting your High School diploma isn't in the cards and you plan on studying for your GED tests on your own or with my help.
I recommend that you do the following.
- 1.Go to ged.com
- 2. Create your login (DO NOT FORGET YOUR PASSWORD!)
- 3. Create a profile on ged.com.
- 4. Click on "Study"
a1. Click on "Find Local Classes"
a2. Select "Ukiah Adult School"
a3. Click on "Share my scores with selected center".
If I see you name on that list I'll send you an e-mail as soon as possible and I can, then share more pointers with you.
b. Also, you can purchase GED Live Classes Online.
OK, now that you are in the GED world...
- 5. Take the free sample practice tests available on ged.com. To go to the main page for those free sample practice tests, click here.
These sample tests will give you an idea as to how the real test will be. You won't get a score though.
I recommend that you start with the Reasoning through Language Arts. To take that free sample test, click here.
- 6. To study follow this order:
First: Start with the Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA). Why?
a. It's the longest test.
b. You will need good reading skills and writing skills to pass the other tests. Even the math test requires some reading ability.
- 7. I suggest that you purchase Kaplan's "GED Test Prep" book (the 2019, 2020 and 2021 are pretty much the same editions) because:
a. it has pretests for each subjects.
b. it has Test Study Planning charts
c. it has focused small lessons covering every test subjects
d. it has post tests for each subject.
e. It has answers for the pretests and the post tests.
OK, now that you've studied RLA and did well on your Kaplan post-test.
- 1. Come and see me, I'll save you $6.99!
or
- 2. Stay home and spend $6.99 on the RLA's GED Official Practice Test (OPT). To take such a test click here. You will need to have a major credit card or ATM card or a prepaid credit card or a voucher to pay for that test. This test will give you:
a. A score that is directly related to the real test. So if you got a 150 (or higher) on your OPT then you can sign up for the real test and plan on getting anywhere from 145 to 160 on it (depending on you. that is). I say 150 because you need some "cushion" space since the OPT isn't the full on, real, test.
b. A way to improve your studies. It will tell you where you need to fine tune things and review stuff. That way you might be able to score higher on the real test that on the OPT.
OK, now that you took the OPT and got a score of 150 or higher, "Schedule a test" for Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA)!
Use that same study pattern for the other subjects
My recommended order of test taking is: RLA, Social Studies, Science, Math.
Remember that portions of the Math test allow for the use of Texas Instruments' TI-30XS and no other calculator. I suggest that you become familiar with that calculator before taking for the real GED math test.
If you fail a test two times, you will be allowed to take that test a third time 60 days after the second time you took that same test. To read the GED policy regarding this issue and the question of whether you'll have to pay or not to take that test again, click here.
