Programs

High School Equivalency (HSE/GED)

The Brooklyn College Adult Literacy Program (BCALP) currently has pre-HSE and HSE classes.

New York State is no longer giving the GED® test. TASC™ (Test for Assessing Secondary Completion) is the exam needed to receive a New York State High School Equivalency (NYS HSE) diploma. Many people ask, “Where can I get my GED?” In New York, you earn your diploma (“GED”) by passing the TASC test. The Brooklyn College Adult Literacy Program offers great classes for free to help you do so.

BCALP classes prepare you for all areas of the TASC:

• Essay/Writing
• Social Studies
• Language Arts/Reading
• Science
• Mathematics

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Our goal is to help you master English for academic, business, professional, or personal use. Classes focus on:

• Speaking and pronunciation
• Grammar
• Writing
• Vocabulary
• Reading

HSE and ESOL classes offer day and evening classes, depending on your level. All of our classes are subject to change. Below is a past example of our schedule:

HSE

• Level 3—Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
• Level 4—Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–noon
• Level 5—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–noon
• Level 6—Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
• Evening Level 4—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 6–9 p.m.

ESOL

• Level 2—Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Level 3—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon
• Level 4—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon
• Level 5—Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon
• Evening Level 3—Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6–9 p.m.
• Evening Level 4—Mondays and Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m.