Languages and Literacy

LCCC strives to meet the needs of English language learners in our community by offering both credit and non-credit ESL courses. Each program is designed to help you develop English language skills to prepare you for life, college, and career goals.

Noncredit ESL Program

• Beginner to intermediate level classes every 9 weeks
• Prepares students for employment, citizenship, and credit ESL courses
• Allentown and Online
• Non Credit Free ESL Class Application

Fee Based Noncredit ESL Information

Registration and payment for classes must be completed in person at any LCCC campus.

ESL 1: For beginning and low intermediate-level students to improve students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

ESL 2: For high intermediate and advanced students to improve students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

Credit ESL Program 

• Tuition Required
• College level ESL courses every semester (intermediate to advanced)
• Prepares students for college and career
• Daytime or evening schedules at main campus and Allentown
• Credit ESL FAQs
• Credit ESL testing schedule
• Apply to LCCC

ESL Mission

The mission of the ESL Program embodies the LCCC college vision to promote academic excellence, student achievement, and support of diverse populations based on student-centered values by delivering high quality academic English courses and holistic support to non-native speakers. Students in the ESL program bring a diverse and global perspective to the campus experience while achieving academic and career goals.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: ged-esl@lccc.edu

The General Educational Development Test, or GED, is a high school equivalency exam. It is made up of four subject tests that, once passed, earn you the equivalent of a high school diploma. 

LCCC offers GED courses to help you prepare to pass the GED exam. Classes are leveled to meet your learning needs and address the four subjects found on the GED test: 

• Mathematical Reasoning 
• Reasoning Through Language Arts 
• Science 
• Social Studies 

Our classes are designed to help you improve the skills that will benefit you during the GED exam as well as in the workplace. 

Classes are offered during the day and evenings. To be eligible for these courses, you should be able to speak, read, and write in English.  

Please note that classes are in high demand, and there is typically a two- to three-month wait. We invite students on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Joining an LCCC GED Class

1. Complete a GED Student Information Form 
2. Check your email for an invitation to join (usually a two- to three-month wait; if you have not received an email from LCCC after three months, please contact 610-799-1253) 
3. Once an invitation is received, call or email us to register for your orientation  

If eligible, you will be invited by email to testing and orientation when the next session begins. Mandatory testing and orientation are one to two weeks before classes start.  

Additional GED Classes

Additional GED classes are available in Carbon County. Please visit Carbon Career and Technical Institute for more information. 

Search the Adult Ed section to find information about GED classes.

Take the Official GED Test

 To register for the computer-based GED exam: 

1. Go to https://ged.com/ 
2. Schedule and pay online ($36 for each individual test, $144 for all four sections)