On this page, you can find all GED test locations and prep class sites in the Alpena area. Michigan uses two options for High School Equivalency testing: the HiSET and GED exams.
Both exams are offered online and at state-certified test centers. Learn more about online testing in the bottom paragraph.
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If learning in a classroom setting with a teacher works better for you, consider the prep facilities listed on this page.
HiSET testing can be done on paper or on a computer. The GED is fully computer-formatted.
To learn if you qualify and to read more about HiSET and GED testing fees or passing scores, go to GED in Michigan.
Alpena GED Prep Facilities
Michigan Works! Alpena
315 West Chisholm St, Alpena – MI 49707, Phone: (989) 305-8063
Alpena County N. Fletcher Public Library READ Adult Literacy Program
211 N First Ave, Alpena – MI 49707, Phone: (989) 356.6188 ext. 15
Alpena County Jail GED Program (Iosco RESA)
320 Johnson St, Alpena – MI 49707, Phone: (989) 354-9830
Not publicly available
Prep Sites around Alpena (Cities by Alphabet)
Michigan Works! Elkland Center
12519 State St, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 305.8063
Bay Mills Community College
12214 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI 49715 Phone: (906) 495.7305
GED classes by Consolidated Community School Services (CCSS)
Michigan Works! Cheboygan
11153 N. Straits Highway, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (989) 305.8063
Cheboygan County Jail GED Program
870 S Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627.3155
Not open to the public
Michigan Works! East Tawas
1230 E US-23, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 272-8633
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium Gaylord
2927 D & M Dr, Gaylord, MI 49735, Phone: (989) 305-8063
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium Grayling
4595 Salling Dr, Grayling, MI 49738, Phone: (989) 305-8063
Alcona High School (Iosco RESA Adult Education)
51 N Barlow Rd, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 305-8063
Alcona County Jail GED Program
214 W. Main Street, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-9570
No public availability
Lincoln (Alcona) Michigan Works! (Alcona Community Schools)
51 N Barlow Rd, Lincoln, MI 48742, Phone: (989) 305-8063
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium Mio (@Mio High School)
1110 W 8th St, Mio, MI 48647, Phone: (989) 305-8063
By appointment only
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium Onaway
20709 State St | Onaway | MI 49765, Phone: (989) 305-8063
Alpena Community College – Oscoda (Iosco RESA Adult Education)
5800 North Skeel Ave | Oscoda | MI 48750 | Phone: (989) 305-8063
Presque Isle District Library (GED classes by Michigan Works!)
181 East Erie St, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 305-8063
St. Ignace Adult Education
412 N. State Street, St. Ignace, Michigan 49781, Ph: (906) 984-2150
Mackinac County Jail GED Program
100 S. Marley Street, St. Ignace, Michigan 49781, Ph: (906) 643-7325
Not open to the public
Michigan Works! West Branch Service Center
2389 South M-76, West Branch, Michigan 48661, Ph: (989) 345-1090
What is on the GED and HiSET Tests
There are four independent GED modules (subtests) in
- Social Studies
- Math
- Language Arts
- Science
You may take one of the four GED subtests at a time. There’s no need to complete the GED battery in one sitting.
The HiSET exam consists of separate writing and reading tests, totaling five overall, which can also be taken separately.
Both the GED and HiSET measure knowledge at a level similar to that of a graduating high schooler.
Alpena Area GED Testing Sites
Alpena Community College (GED, Van Lare Hall)
665 Johnson Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707, Phone: (989) 358.7209
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium (HiSET)
315 West Chisholm, Alpena, Michigan 49707, Phone: (989) 733.8548
From here, cities by alphabet
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium (Elkland Center, HiSET)
12519 State Street, Atlanta, Michigan 49707, Phone: (989) 305.8063
Cheboygan Michigan Works! (HiSET)
11153 N Straits Highway, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721, Phone: (989) 733-8548
Michigan Works! Iosco County (GED)
1230 East US Highway 23, East Tawas, Michigan 48730, Phone: (989) 362-6407
University Center Gaylord (HiSET, GED)
80 Livingston Boulevard, Gaylord, Michigan 49735, Phone (989) 705-3700
Gaylord MI Works! (HiSET)
2927 D and M Drive, Gaylord, Michigan 49735, Phone (989) 732.3886
Lincoln Michigan Works! (HiSET)
202 S 2nd Street, Suite B, Lincoln, Michigan 48742, Phone: (989) 305-8063
Mio Michigan Works! (HiSET)
1329 South Mount Tom Road, Mio, Michigan 48647, Phone: (989) 733-8548
Onaway Michigan Works! (HiSET)
20709 State Street, Onaway, Michigan 49765, Phone: (989) 733-8548
Online GED and HiSET Testing
Until not so long ago, taking the HiSET or GED exam via the Internet was not an option. However, that has changed, as both exams are now available in an online proctored format as well.
You can learn more about the Online HiSET Exam <- here, and GED Testing Service introduced the Online GED Test as well.
Passing Scores
The GED (General Education Development) program offers adults who never finished high school the chance to earn a diploma that is accepted in the same way as a standard high school diploma across the nation.
The passing score on each individual GED subtest is 145, and scoring is measured on a 100-200 scale.
If you want to register for the GED exam, you need to do that online. Go to GED.com and create an account with MyGED. Here, you can find all the information about scheduling your tests, how to pay, and so on.
MyGED is the portal where you will be guided through the entire process of preparation, testing, school information, job options, and a lot more.
The HiSET passing score on each of the five modules is 8 (out of 20). Your total result must be in the 45-100 range, and your essay score must be at least 2 (out of a possible 6).
Who Qualifies?
In Michigan, GED testers must be 18 years old or older, but 16 or 17-year-olds may also take the assessment if they have been formally withdrawn from school for at least 1 calendar year.
However, this waiting period may be waived if the school district’s superintendent and a parent/guardian think it’s in the student’s best interest to do so or when it’s court-ordered.
The waiver must be signed by the student, the school district’s superintendent, and a parent or legal guardian. Participants in Michigan’s National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program who are 16 or older and not enrolled in high school may also take the exam upon completion of this program.
Applicants looking for induction into the Armed Forces and who are 17 years old may also sit for the assessment if they can produce a written request from a recruiting office stating the applicant meets all other requirements for induction except having a GED.
In Michigan, test-takers are not required to follow a GED prep course prior to testing, nor are they required to first attain satisfactory results on an official practice test, except when taking the exam online.
Online GED and HiSET Testing
In earlier times, taking the GED or HiSET test online was not an option. You were required to come to a Michigan testing site in person.
A few years ago, however, that changed as we saw the advent of online GED and HiSET testing options.
To read more about online HiSET testing, visit: ‘The online HiSET exam.’
More details about online GED testing can be found here: ‘The online GED test.’
If you want to take the GED test online, you’ll first have to achieve sufficient results (‘green’ scores) on the GED Ready test from GED Testing Service.
In total, you must pass four GED Ready tests, as there is a corresponding one for each GED sub-exam. Since one GED Ready practice test costs $7.99, you can add $32 to your total Michigan testing fees.
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If you choose to learn for your GED with an Onsego Advantage Plan, there’s no need buy the GED Ready practice tests. These plans already include four GED Ready test vouchers at no cost!
You can get an Advantage Plan already for $79, and this 6-month option includes four free GED Ready vouchers as well, full curriculum access from day 1, effective support courses, and so much more!
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Last Updated on March 21, 2026.