• Allegany County
• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore City
• Baltimore County
• Calvert County
• Caroline County

• Carroll County
• Cecil County
• Charles County
• Dorchester County
• Frederick County
• Garrett County

• Harford County
• Howard County
• Kent County
• Montgomery County
• Prince George's County
• Queen Anne's County

• Somerset County
• St. Mary's County
• Talbot County
• Washington County
• Wicomico County
• Worcester County
• MD i-Pathways

The programs in this directory are funded by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Additional adult education programs in Maryland can be found by clicking on the following links:

America's Literacy Directory

For additional resources see ProLiteracy.

Definitions of Program Abbreviations

You will find several abbreviations for program names in the directory. They are listed below with their definitions.

ABE (Adult Basic Education)
Adult Basic Education is a federally funded basic skills program that provides instruction in classroom sites throughout Maryland. Basic skills teachers work with low literacy students, as well as more highly skilled students.

GED® Program
The General Educational Development Program prepares students to take the GED® tests; successful completion of the tests results in the awarding of a Maryland High School diploma.

(NEDP) Maryland National External Diploma Program or MAEDP (The Maryland Adult External Diploma Program)
The External Diploma Program is a competency-based program that provides an alternative route to a high school diploma for adults.

ESL (English as a Second Language) or ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
ESL or ESOL programs provide literacy classes for the foreign-born.

Information for Educators

1. The GED® test on computer uses basic technology found in many job applications, workplaces, and training programs.
2. The easy-to-use online registration and scheduling allows adults to take the GED® test on their time and move on with their lives.
3. Some benefits for adults taking the GED® test on computer include:
1. Instant score reports: Test-takers will enjoy piece of mind knowing they immediately passed.
2. One-stop registration and scheduling: Easy-to-use online registration and scheduling. Test-takers can see what testing times are available at all nearby testing centers.
3. Flexible testing experience: Test-takers can take the GED® test at their own pace. If they finish a content area, they can immediately continue to the next content area.
4. For more information regarding GED computer-based testing (CBT), go to the information for Educators on the GED Testing Service website.