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Many adults are changing careers, completing high school, or taking
courses again to improve their marks. Our print and online distance learning courses offer adults opportunities to complete courses without leaving employment.
Students who have been out of school three or more years are strongly encouraged to write Mathematics and English Placement Exercises before registering in Math or English courses or before registering in courses requiring strong Math or English skills. Free Placement Exercises are on our website, from which they can be printed then completed and faxed to 780-674-4712 or mailed to ADLC for evaluation.
Students planning to attend a college or university must contact the college or university they are considering to determine the high school
courses required. Links to many of the major colleges and universities
in Canada are on our Canadian Colleges and Universities page.
Alberta students wanting to learn what they need to take to graduate may need to obtain a transcript or a statement of courses and marks. Obtaining either a transcript or a statement of courses and marks is easier when students know their Alberta Student Number (Alberta Education ID number). Click on the Alberta Education website 
and a new window will open. Then, follow the directions here. In the
middle, click on the words Enter Learner Registry. When you are in the
Learner Registry, click on Lookup ASN (toward the middle of the portion
of the page that has text). Then, give your name and certify you are
the person who is looking up the Alberta Student Number or that you
have been authorized to obtain that information. Then, you will be
taken to a page that asks for the student's name, date of birth, and
gender. When you provide that information, the system will search for
the Alberta Student Number. Should the system find the Alberta Student
Number, it will appear in dark blue above the box where the student's name was typed.
When students have their Alberta Student Numbers, they can go to the Request Documents page
of Alberta Education's website. The Request Documents page outlines the
cost of an official transcript and has order forms that can be printed
from the web site, completed, and faxed or mailed to the Transcripts
Unit of Alberta Education. A statement of courses and marks can be
requested also. Although a statement of courses and marks is not an
official transcript and is not acceptable to apply to colleges and
universities, the statement of courses and marks shows all courses
and credits completed. The statement of courses and marks is free and
can be used to plan how to complete your High School Diploma. To print
a request form for a statement of courses and marks, click here .
The high school requirements for graduation changed several times between the late 1980s and the early 1990s. Students who started high school in or before the 1993-1994 school year should contact our high school counsellor for graduation requirements. A counsellor can be phoned toll-free from inside Canada at 1-866-774-5333.
Alberta Diplomas
Two types of diplomas are available to mature students: the Alberta High School Diploma
and the High School Equivalency Diploma. The Alberta High School
Diploma is more academic and more readily accepted by post-secondary
institutions than the High School Equivalency Diploma.
The High School Equivalency Diploma can be obtained in two ways. First, a combination of High School credits, credits for maturity and life experiences, and credits for adult education to complete the requirements for the High School Equivalency Diploma. A student may receive up to 15 credits for maturity, 5 credits for extensive travel, and 5 credits for extensive personal studies toward the High School Equivalency Diploma. Credits for maturity, travel, personal studies, and adult education courses cannot be applied toward the regular Alberta High School Diploma. Requirements for the High School Equivalency Diploma can be found on the Alberta Education website .
Second, the High School Equivalency Diploma can be obtained by passing the General Educational Development (GED) exam . Information about the GED exam format , the kinds of the questions on the GED exams, and GED writing centers can be found on the Alberta Education website.
Passing the GED exam is a fast way to complete a High School Equivalency
Diploma. Colleges, universities, and technical institutes generally require specific High School courses and competitive grades in those courses. The GED does not require High School courses, so it is usually not acceptable for entrance to Alberta colleges, universities, or technical institutes. Any students thinking of completing the GED as a way of entering a post-secondary institution must check with the college or university they are wanting to attend to determine if the GED is acceptable.
Some students needing to complete High School to get
a new job or a promotion choose to complete the High School Equivalency Diploma because completing the Equivalency Diploma is usually a little faster than completing the Alberta High School Diploma.
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