The Library supports community literacy by providing space for volunteer tutors, adult new reader materials, instructional CD-ROMs, GED study guides, contact lists for literacy programs, and suggested books appropriate for various reading levels.
GED Practice Test
Taking the GED practice test enables you to:
- Determine if you are ready to take the official GED test
- Gain experience in taking the test
In collaboration with Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development, and Cincinnati Public School’s ABLE Program, we also offer scheduled GED Practice Testing at selected library locations. Please note:
- Pre-registration is required. Contact our Literacy Coordinator, Kathy Scahill, by phone (513-369-4570) or email to register.
- Testers must show proof of identity to be admitted to the testing session. The only acceptable forms of identification are: Passport, State ID Card, and Driver’s License.
- The test takes approximately 3.5 - 4.5 hours to complete and must be completed in one testing session. Testers may bring a snack and drink.
- Test results will be mailed to you in about two weeks from Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development, or Cincinnati Public School’s ABLE Program.
If you are under 18 years of age or require special testing accommodations, contact Cincinnati Public Schools ABLE Program (513-363-6100) or Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development (513-771-8881) to schedule testing at one of their locations. For other practice testing locations, contact Cincinnati Public Schools ABLE Program (513-363-6100) or Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development at (513-771-8881)
Related Resources
- I Want My GED. A selection of resources—from phone numbers to websites to study materials—to help prepare for the GED.
- Sites by Subject. Literacy-related resources on the Web.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Services
Practice conversational English and survival vocabulary in the relaxed atmosphere of a conversation group. Registration is not necessary.
Clifton Branch
ESOL Conversation Group for Adults
Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.
Call 513-369-4447 for more information
Hyde Park Branch
ESOL Conversation Group for Adults
1st and 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Call 513-369-4456 for more information
Forest Park Branch
Practice speaking in Spanish and English for Adults
One Saturday a month, 2:00 p.m.
Call 513-369-4478 for more information
Norwood Branch
ESOL Conversation Group for Adults
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Call 513-369-6037 for more information
For more information, contact Kathy Scahill, Literacy Coordinator for the Public Library at 513-369-4570.
