South Baltimore Learning Center

Sponsor An SBLC Learner !
2025-10-07, 2025-10-06, 2025-10-05, 2025-10-04, 2025-10-03, 2025-10-02, 2025-10-01, 2025-09-30 and 21 more dates | SBLC – 28 Ostend Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Sponsor an SBLC Learner!

Ready to make a lasting impact?
By becoming a learner sponsor, you’ll help learners achieve life-changing milestones through access to free education, career training, and holistic support services. Your gift supports over 800 adults annually, funding transportation, textbooks, digital tools, and programs like workforce readiness, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. Together, we can turn determination into diplomas and dreams into reality.
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Fall Semester Begins!
2025-10-06
SBLC Learning Works offers two pathways to earn your Maryland High School Diploma: preparation to take the GED test and assessment through the National External Diploma Program (NEDP). Check out the pathways below to learn more about the tests and assessments you will need to complete to earn your diploma depending on which program you enroll in.
GED TEST
OR
National External Diploma Program (NEDP)®

GED TEST
NEDP ASSESSMENT

How does it work?
Successfully pass all four GED® exams at an official testing site with a minimum score of 145

Reasoning through Language Arts
Mathematical Reasoning
Science
Social Studies

Complete at-home activities and in-office checks (quizzes) with 100% accuracy

Cultural literacy
Financial literacy
Civic literacy
Health literacy
Geography/history
Science
Workplace topics

What type of assessment is this?
Timed tests, consisting of multiple-choice questions, short answer, fill-in-the-blank and essays

Work at your own pace
Questions require short answer responses and skill demonstrations, in-person with an NEDP Assessor

How long does it take?
Each test takes about 90 minutes; however, if you don’t score 145, you have to retake the test
Most participants take from 6-12 months to complete the program

How much is online?
All four tests are online
All of the at-home activities and the in-office checks (quizzes) are online

What type of student is the assessment designed for?

Good test-taking skills
Prefers classroom instruction to prepare for the tests

Self-motivated
Independent learner
Strong technology skills

What is required to qualify for this assessment?
GED Testing Service requires that you be at least 18 years old and officially withdrawn from school
You must be at least 18 years old and score at the 9th/10th grade level on math and reading tests

How much does it cost?
$11.25 for each test ($45.00 total)
Additional fees associated with taking GED test prep classes
None
