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Adult Education. Athens Tech. Free GED classes

GED Testing

COVID-19 Testing Requirements in Georgia

One of the following forms is required each time you enter a testing center during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • TCSG COVID-19 Under-age Consent 7.28.2020 - Students 16 and 17 years of age are considered under-age and must have the consent of a parent or guardian to test.
  • TCSG COVID-19 Waiver 7.28.2020 - Required for all test-takers 18 years and over.

Do You Want to Earn Your GED®?

Follow the following steps:

  1. Make sure you're eligible
    • You must NOT be enrolled in any public, private, or home-school program
    • You must have a valid ID. It must be a current government-issued ID, driver's license, or passport. It cannot be broken all the way across or have pieces missing.
    • If you are 16 or 17, you must enroll in a free adult education class and meet those requirements. Call 706-583-2551 for more information.
  2. Make sure you're ready:
    • Create an account on www.ged.com.
    • Learn about the new 2015 GED® Test here..
    • Study. We offer several different class times and locations, as well as online resources.
    • Take the official practice tests:GED® Ready.
  3. Take the test:
    In Person
    • Select the testing center and date that best fits your schedule.
    • Athens Technical College offers testing in the following counties: Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Hart, Madison, Walton, and Wilkes.
      • Testing dates at these sites can be seen on the www.ged.com website, or here, for the current as well as following month. We test throughout the year at all sites,

    Online
    • Available to take from home 24 hours a day/7 days a week
    • You will need a computer, a webcam, and a reliable internet connection -- No tablets or phones allowed
    • Click here to register
    • Click here for information comparing the online to the in-person version of the test