Adult Basic Education (ABE)

The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program provides the essential skills for academic advancement to the Adult High School Diploma (AHSD) or General Educational Development (GED) programs.

The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program is designed to prepare students in language arts and mathematics and advance to the Adult High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) programs. 

Note:  ABE courses have restrictions. Your placement in courses will be based on the assessment process.

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Complete the following courses to earn a certificate!

Required Courses:

  • ABE 3001 - Language Arts
  • ABE 3002 - Mathematics

Restrictions:

ABE courses have restrictions. You must meet with a Counselor to be able to register for these classes. Visit our Counseling Services page for more information about how to schedule an appointment.

A Certificate of Competency is awarded upon successful completion of all required courses. 

Request Your Certificate

If you have completed and passed all of the required courses in each program, submit the petition form “Petition for Certificate of Competency.”

Petition for Certificate of Competency

Steps to Get Started

Use the guide below to start taking classes in the Adult Basic Education Program. For more detailed instructions, go to How to Take Noncredit Classes. 

  1. Check course availability in Schedule of Classes

    To find Adult Basic Education courses in the class schedule, look for the subject “Adult Basic Education”.

    Go to Class Schedule

  2. Choose which type of student you are:

    Follow these steps if you are new to PCC OR returning after an absence of 1 or more major semester(s):

      1. Apply to Noncredit
        • Create an OpenCCC account if you don’t have one already.
      2. Receive Welcome Letter via email
      3. Activate your LancerPoint account
      4. Schedule an appointment with a Noncredit Counselor
        • Contact the Noncredit Counseling department at noncreditcounseling@pasadena.edu or (626) 585-3006.
      5. Check your Registration Status Date in LancerPoint
      6. Register for classes in LancerPoint using CRN# 

    Follow these steps if you are a current or continuing PCC student (noncredit or credit):

    1. Schedule an appointment with a Noncredit Counselor
      • Contact the Noncredit Counseling department at noncreditcounseling@pasadena.edu or (626) 585-3006.
    2. Check your Registration Status Date in LancerPoint
    3. Register for classes in LancerPoint using CRN#