Adult Basic Education (ABE), General
Education Development (GED), and
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Classes — Tuition Free.
Adult Education classes are intended for people who live in Lake
County. They are not appropriate for students with B1, B2, F1, F2, J1 or
J2 visas, nor are they appropriate for short-term visitors to the U.S.
Note: These courses do not apply to any associate
degree or career certificate program.
Adult Basic Education, GED & ESL Division, Building 4,
Grayslake Campus, (847) 543-2021.
For community sites information please call (847) 543-2872.
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Class offerings, times and locations may vary
and are dependent on enrollment.
Adult Basic Education (ABE) includes classes for real-life application
in reading, writing and mathematics for students who have not
completed a high school diploma. Several levels of adult basic
education classes are offered at different days, times and locations.
Scores on the placement test will determine the student’s level.
How to apply: New students must fill out a Student Information
Form and take a placement test. To apply in person and make
an appointment for the placement test, visit the Grayslake
or Lakeshore campuses during intake hours. Students may
also fill out the Student Information Form online at
www.clcillinois.edu/apply. After obtaining a CLC student
ID number, please call (847) 543-2445 or go to
www.clcillinois.edu/programs-and-classes/adulted/abe
to request a placement test.
ABE and GED Locations:
Beach Park Middle School / 40667 Green Bay Road, Beach Park
Grayslake Campus / 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake
GED Preparation offered
in English and Spanish
Class offerings, times and locations may vary and are
dependent on enrollment.
GED preparation classes prepare students to take the high school
equivalency exam. Students progress at their own rate in reading
comprehension, grammar and punctuation, graph and chart
interpretation, essay writing and mathematics. Scores on a
placement test will determine which class each student will attend.
Special GED test regulations apply to students under the age of 18.
Call (847) 543-2076 for GED test information.
How to apply: New students must fill out a Student Information
Form and take a placement test. To apply in person and make
an appointment for the placement test, visit the Grayslake
or Lakeshore campuses during intake hours. Students may
also complete the Student Information Form online at
www.clcillinois.edu/apply. After obtaining a CLC student
ID number, please call (847) 543-2445 or go to
www.clcillinois.edu/programs-and-classes/adulted/ged
to request a GED placement test.
Seats are assigned on the basis of students’ test scores and
availability; taking the placement test does not guarantee a seat
in a class.
Lakeshore Campus / 111 North Genesee Street, Waukegan
Salvation Army / 431 South Genesee Street, Waukegan
GED Course Online
Wauconda High School / 555 North Main Street, Wauconda
The College of Lake County Adult Education Department is now
offering the GED program online. The fall semester will begin
September 8. Students who are interested in taking the free
online class must meet the following requirements:
Waukegan High School / 2325 Brookside Avenue, Waukegan
YWCA Lake County / 1425 Tri-State Parkway, Suite 180, Gurnee
Locations are subject to change without notice.
Complete a CLC Student Information Form
Be able to use computers
ABE and GED Class Times vary:
Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-10 p.m.
Have a CLC email address
For further information or directions
on registering call (847) 543-2021.
Students may also use CLC’s computer labs or local libraries.
GED Exams in Spanish
All GED Subject exams are now administered on computer. All GED
Subject exams, as well as the U.S./Illinois Constitution test, are
available in Spanish Language versions.
General Information
for all GED Examinees
Registration: Registration for all GED Subject exams is done online,
via the GED Registration web site: www.ged.com.
Students wishing to register for GED Subject exams need to create a
MyGED Account and pay all testing fees at the time of online
registration. The registration fee for all GED Subject exams
is $30 per exam.
Students need to pass all four GED Subject exams, as well as the
U.S./Illinois Constitution test in order to receive an Illinois GED
Certificate. The U.S./Illinois Constitution test is offered free of
charge, on a walk-in basis, at Grayslake and Lakeshore Testing
Centers. Results of all GED Subject exams are available online, via
the student’s MyGED Account. Results of US/Illinois Constitution test
are available at the Testing Center, upon completion of the test.
Identification requirements: Any Illinois resident may take GED
Subject exams at any Illinois GED Testing Site. When you arrive for
testing, you will be required to present a government-issued photo-ID
(such as an Illinois Driver’s License or Illinois State ID) showing a
current Illinois address. Contact any GED Testing Site for further
information on other acceptable forms of government-issued
identification.
Payment: Testing fees for GED Subject exams are paid online at the
time of registration. The fee is $30 per exam.
The fee for issuance of a GED Certificate is $10. The fee for an
Official GED Transcript is $3. Students must contact the Lake
County Regional Office of Education (ROE) to request issuance
of a GED Certificate or Official Transcript. Call Lake County ROE
for more information at (847) 665-0599.
Minimum age: Contact the GED Testing Center for specific minimum
age requirements, particularly for those under age 18.
GED testing will take place only when CLC classes are in session.
Grayslake Campus
Testing Center – first floor of Library
Call (847) 543-2076 or (847) 543-2457 for schedule
information or visit the Pearson VUE GED registration
website at www.ged.com.
Lakeshore Campus
Learning Assistance Center – Room N203
Call (847) 543-2120 or (847) 543-2121 for schedule
information or visit the Pearson VUE GED registration
website at www.ged.com.
Volunteers Needed
Lend a helping hand. Join the College of Lake County and the
Literacy Volunteers of Lake County in providing tutoring services to
adults needing help with reading, writing, math or improving their
English language skills. Formal training provided. Tutors work with
students one on one and in small groups at extension sites or in
classroom settings. Call (847) 543-2327 for more information.
Repatriate Program
This program provides learning opportunities for adult students
with a criminal past in Lake County, Illinois. to transition back into
society sucessfully. Call (847) 543-2865 for assistance.
English as a Second Language
(ESL) Classes / Tuition Free
Class offerings, times and locations may vary and are
dependent on enrollment.
English as a Second Language classes are being offered at several
sites and times on various days. Scores on the ESL placement test
will determine the student’s level. Six levels (low and high;
beginning, intermediate and advanced) of English as a Second
Language will be offered.
How to apply: New students must fill out a Student Information
Form and take a placement test. To apply in person and make
an appointment for the placement test, visit the Grayslake
or Lakeshore campuses during intake hours. Students may
also complete the Student Information Form online at
www.clcillinois.edu/apply. After obtaining a CLC student
ID number, please call (847) 543-2445 or go to
www.clcillinois.edu/programs-and-classes/adulted/esl
to request an ESL placement test.
Seats are assigned on the basis of students’ test scores and
availability; taking the placement test does not
guarantee a seat in a class.
Beginning ESL
For students who have little or no knowledge of English. This level
teaches students to speak, read and write using basic vocabulary to
describe themselves and their environment.
Intermediate ESL
Support for Career and Technical Programs
For students who can speak and write about themselves and their
environment using basic vocabulary and structures. They will expand
their vocabulary and knowledge of structures and practice using
them in everyday situations.
The Carl Perkins free Supported Career Programs offers academic
support in the areas of Administrative Office Systems, Automotive, and
HVAC. Students in these certificate programs may receive assistance in
the form of in-class tutoring, additional academic support classes and
career assistance upon certificate completion. These classes are for
people not meeting College Reading and Writing Readiness. Class
times will vary.
Advanced ESL
Students will strengthen and refine their use of structures learned
previously and learn new structures and vocabulary. Students will
practice conversation, listening comprehension, reading for
meaning and paragraph writing.
ESL Locations:
Beach Park Middle School / 40667 Greenbay Road, Beach Park
CLC - Grayslake Campus / 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake
Father Gary Graff Center / 521 10th Street, Waukegan
Lakeshore Campus / 111 North Genesee, Waukegan
Mano A Mano Family Resource Center / 6 East Main Street, Round Lake Park
Round Lake High School / 800 North High Drive, Round Lake
Southlake Campus / 1120 South Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
Viking Middle School / 1460 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee
Wauconda High School / 555 North Main Street, Wauconda
Waukegan High School / 2325 Brookside Avenue, Waukegan
Locations are subject to change without notice.
ESL Class Times vary:
Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday / 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-10 p.m.
For more information regarding the Carl Perkins Supported Career
Programs, contact Leticia Swift at (847) 543-2672, or stop by
Room 419 (Adult Education, building 4) on the Grayslake campus.
Adult Education Registration and Placement Testing Information
For admissions and placement testing information, call (847) 543-2021 or (847) 543-2445.
How to apply for ESL, ABE and English or Spanish GED classes
New students must fill out a Student Information Form and take a
placement test. To apply in person and make an appointment for the
placement test, please come directly to the Grayslake, Lakeshore or
Southlake campuses during intake hours. Or go online at
www.clcillinois.edu/apply to complete the Student Information Form.
After obtaining a CLC student ID number, please call (847) 543-2445 or
go to www.clcillinois.edu/programs-and-classes/adulted/esl to request
an ESL placement test or www.clcillinois.edu/programs-andclasses/adulted/abe or www.clcillinois.edu/programs-andclasses/adulted/ged to request an ABE/GED placement test.
Seats are assigned on the basis of students’ test scores and availability;
taking the placement test does not guarantee a seat in a class.
For assistance in completing the Student Information Form or obtaining
your CLC student ID, please call the Office of Admissions and Records at
(847) 543-2061.
ESL Registration Days and Times:
Grayslake (CLC) Campus - Building 4, Room 418
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lakeshore Campus (Waukegan) second floor of 1 North Genesee (Room 1NG201)
The Adult Education office is on the northeast corner
of Washington Street and Genesee Street.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Southlake Campus (Vernon Hills) lower level of the R building (Room R014)
First and third Thursdays of each month
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Eligibility
Adult Education classes are intended for people who live in Lake
County. They are not appropriate for students with B1, B2, F1, F2, J1
or J2 visas, nor are they appropriate for short-term visitors to the U.S.
In general, students must be at least 18 years old in order to enroll in
adult education classes. However, 16 and 17-year olds may register
with an official Secondary School Reference Form signed by their
local high school authorized representative.
Students must attend an orientation session before scheduling a
placement test and attending class.
U.S. high school graduates and 16-year-olds must meet additional
eligibility requirements.
GED (English and Spanish) Registration
Days and Times:
Grayslake (CLC) Campus - Building 4, Room 418
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lakeshore Campus (Waukegan) second floor of 1 North Genesee (Room 1NG201)
The Adult Education office is on the northeast corner
of Washington Street and Genesee Street.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For information, please call (847) 543-2445 or (847) 543-2021.
No registration and placement sessions when college is closed.
For information, please call (847) 543-2445 or (847) 543-2021.
No registration and placement sessions when college is closed.
Other Programs:
GED Graduation:
GED Examination is available at the Testing Center in the Library,
first floor of the Library at the Grayslake campus. For information
call (847) 543-2076.
A GED graduation ceremony will be held in mid-May
for any Lake County resident who passes the GED Examination
and meets all requirements for a GED.
GED testing is also available at the Lakeshore Campus
(111 North Genesee Street, Waukegan) in the Learning Assistance
Center, Room N203. For information call (847) 543-2120.
U.S. Constitution Test is required.
The Adult Education program is funded in part by grants from the
federal government representing 28 percent of the total cost of
the program.
If you have a documented disability and need accommodations, please contact
the Office for Students with Disabilities for assistance at (847) 543-2055.