Literacy Education
The Clayton County Public Library System supports adult literacy education efforts by providing teaching resources, computers, and information and referral services.
Phone numbers for agencies with whom we work are also listed below. If you would like more information, or if you or someone you know needs literacy services or want to become a literacy volunteer, please call the Headquarters Branch Library at 770-473-3850.
The Library provides test preparation materials specifically for, but not limited to, the GED and ASVAB Exams. Additionally, the Clayton County Library System subscribes to the LearningExpress Library which offers free test preparation material on a wide range of subjects, including Reading and Writing Skills Improvement.
LearningExpress - Read more about it and start improving your skills today.
- Other Useful Links
GED (http://www.dtae.org/adultlit/ged.html) - Georgia Department of Technical & Adult Education The General Education Development Exam (GED) provides students who have not received a diploma from an accredited high school with an opportunity to earn a high school equivalency diploma. The Exam, made up of five parts, covers the following subjects: writing skills, social studies, science, interpreting literature and arts, and mathematics. More information about the GED is available at the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (http://www.asvabprogram.com/) - A group of eight (8) sub tests that measure the test taker's aptitude for various careers. Only four (4) of the eight sub tests count toward your Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) score. The AFQT score determines whether or not you can enlist in the Armed Forces. More information is available from The ASVAB Program (see link above).
Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (http://www.gace.nesinc.com/)- Georgia Educators are now required to take the GACE to become certified. Check out this link to get Registration info, Preparation Materials, etc.
Free Practice Exams:
www.4Tests.com - Practice Questions for ACT, AP Biology, MCAT, N-CLEX, SAT, Postal Exams, GED, GMAT, and more!
www.testprepreview.com - Sample COMPASS and Georgia High School Tests
Other Literacy Agencies:
International Rescue Committee (IRC) - ESL classes and Family Literacy. Phone 404-292-7731.
Jewish Family and Career Services - ESL classes. Phone 770-677-9461.
Latin American Association - ESL classes. Phone 404-638-1800.
Literacy Volunteers of America - Metro Atlanta (LVA) - ESL tutoring. Phone 404-377-7323 .
Refugee Family Services - ESL classes. Phone 404-299-6217.
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