High School Equivalency Registration and Orientation Sessions

Want to prepare for your high school equivalency diploma for free? Sign up for our GED® exam preparation classes today! The High School Equivalency program is designed for anyone who has not completed high school and wishes to earn a high school equivalency diploma. The current high school equivalency exam offered by CFCC is the GED® test. All classes are free! Students wishing to attend classes at the Wilmington campus or online must attend a 2-part orientation session. Registration & Orientation sessions are held in the McLeod (S) Building, Rm. S-105 on the downtown campus. Step 1: April 27, 2026 5:00pm – 9:00pm Step 2: April 28, 2026 5:00pm – 7:00pm Classes Begin: May 11, 2026 Step 1: May 13, 2026 9:00am – 1:00pm Step 2: May 14, 2026 10:00am – 12:00pm Classes Begin: July 6, 2026 Step 1: May 18, 2026 5:00pm – 9:00pm Step 2: May 19, 2026 5:00pm – 7:00pm Classes Begin: July 6, 2026 Step 1: June 17, 2026 9:00am – 1:00pm Step 2: June 18, 2025 10:00am – 12:00pm Classes Begin: July 6, 2026 Step 1: June 22, 2026 5:00pm – 9:00pm Step 2: June 23, 2026 5:00pm – 7:00pm Classes Begin: July 6, 2026 - Full attendance for both steps is REQUIRED. - All students must bring a picture ID with birth date and signature and social security card. - Students aged 16 or 17 must also bring a notarized parental consent form: https://cfcc.edu/academic-career-readiness/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2025/07/PARENTAL-CONSENT-FOR-ACADEMIC-CAREER-READINESS.pdf -Students aged 16 or 17 who have been enrolled in a public school within the last 6 months must bring an official school withdrawal form. New Hanover County: https://cfcc.edu/academic-career-readiness/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2021/02/20120-NHCS-Withdrawal-Form-Revised.pdf Pender County: https://cfcc.edu/academic-career-readiness/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2025/01/PCS-Withdrawal-Form.pdf Other: https://cfcc.edu/academic-career-readiness/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2019/10/Other-Official-School-Withdrawal.pdf Learn more about the program below! https://cfcc.edu/academic-career-readiness/high-school-equivalency/