The ABE (Adult Basic Education) and GED program at South Puget Sound Community College helps students build their reading, writing, and math skills. GED students get help to prepare for the official GED tests.
The $25 tuition+ $15 matriculation fee ($40 total) for ABE/GED classes can be paid at the Cashier’s Office in
Building 25. Tuition is due by the third day of the quarter.
If you are under the age of 18, you must bring a completed High School Release form, signed by a school official and parent/guardian. You can pick up this form at your local high school, at the high school’s district office, or South Puget Sound Community College's Testing Center in building 25.
If you are new, or returning to the program after more than six months, you must take an Entry Test to register for classes.
Entry tests will be given in the college Testing Center: portable M1 (next to B. 26)
Testing will start one month before the beginning of each quarter.
Entry testing is on a drop-in schedule during the following times:
Monday 8:00AM-3:00PM
Tuesday 8:00AM-6:00PM
After testing, you will get information for how to sign up for an ABE/GED Welcome and Registration
Session . At this session, you will receive an orientation to the Basic Skills Programs and register for
ABE/GED classes.
If you have questions you can contact the Testing Center at:
(360) 596-5376 or email at: testingcenter@spscc.ctc.edu
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Or, contact Basic Skills Programs, Building 34, Room 108, (360) 596-5317,
Jane Freeman, Secretary Senior, jfreeman@spscc.ctc.edu
LOCATION: The Testing Center is located in portable M1 (next to B. 26) at SPSCC’s Main Campus, 2011
Mottman Road SW, Olympia, Wa. 98512. See the map on the other side for directions.
 Children are not allowed in testing sessions or in any ABE/GED classes.
 The tests students tak e during these sessions are not GED practice tests. They help place students in correct classes and are required for enrollment.
 For more information about ABE and GED classes, visit our website:
 Students who need disability accommodations should contact Disability Support Services in Bldg. 27.
E-mail jrajcich@spscc.ctc.edu
or call (360) 596-5306.
South Puget Sound Community College’s equal opportunity policy prohibits discrimination in our services and in employment against any person on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion, Vietnam-era or disabled veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, physical or mental disability except in the case of a bona fide occupation qualification. South Puget Sound Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with the America ns with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Revised August 2, 2012