The BCCC Adult Basic Education (ABE) Department is a leader in helping adults achieve functional literacy and important life skills. BCCC is the largest provider of literacy services in Baltimore City. Classes are offered online and in-person.

BCCC offers a basic computer literacy course that prepares ABE/GED students for the computer-based GED test by identifying and applying test-taking strategies, as well as enhancing digital literacy skills. 

Must be at least 18 years of age and have not earned a high school diploma to be eligible for our free GED® Test Preparation or Basic Skills (Pre GED®) course. Take the placement assessment test to determine the appropriate class or classes in the program. Testing is available by appointment or walk-in. Please see testing times shown below.

Pre-registration form for GED classes, click here to pre-register.

Classes are at no cost to you, some classes meet virtually and others are in-person.

Click here to Pre-Register for ABE/GED® Classes  

Walk in testing times:
   
Mornings
Monday- Friday: Arrive between 9am - 10:00am

Afternoons
Monday and Tuesday arrive between 1 and 2pm

Evenings
Thursday: arrive between 4 and 6pm

Allow 3 hours for testing/ registration.  
Location: 710 E. Lombard Street, room 61, 1st floor of parking garage

Baltimore City Community College
710 E. Lombard Street, Room 61  
Baltimore, MD 21202

The following transit lines have routes that pass near 710 E Lombard St:

• Bus: 71,76
• Citylink Brown
• Citylink Navy
• Citylink Purple
• Citylink Yellow
• Rutland Avenue.

• BCCC - Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division.
  Adult Basic Education

• Harbor Instructional Site
  710 East Lombard Street
  Baltimore, MD, 21202
  (410) 225-4619 (office)
  email: Jhall1@bccc.edu

Intake Assessment Specialist
(410) 209-2286 (office)
email: dhase@bccc.edu

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