Georgia is using two options for its High School Equivalency testing program, the GED (General Education Development) and the HiSET (High School Equivalency Test).
In this post, you can find an overview of facilities that offer GED and HiSET preparatory classes and testing sites in the Alpharetta area.
To acquire your High School Equivalency diploma in Georgia, you’ll need to pass the four independent subtests of the GED® test or the five subtests that make up the HiSET® exam.
The four GED separate tests, or modules, are in Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math. The HiSET has separate reading and writing subtests, so five in total.
You can take one or more of the four GED or five HiSET modules at a time. No need to take the entire battery all at once.
GED testing can only be done in a computer-based format, while the HiSET is offered both on paper and on a computer.
Online GED and HiSET testing is now also possible. It used to be that you needed to show up at an official Georgia testing site and sit for the four tests in person, but the introduction of the online GED and HiSET testing options has changed all of that. Read more below.
Alpharetta GED Prep Locations
Gwinnett Technical College North Fulton Campus
2875 Old Milton Parkway – Alpharetta – GA 30009 – Ph: (678) 491.4948/(470) 367.4345
Gwinett Tech also offers GED preparatory classes in Lawrenceville (678.226.6702), Norcross (678.226.6352), and Snellville (470.539.2923).
Sylvan Alpharetta
3960 Old Milton Parkway – Suite 200 – Alpharetta – GA 30005 – Ph: (404) 301.2390
Peach State Tutoring & Test Prep
11005 Jones Bridge Road – Suite 101 – Alpharetta – GA 30022 – Ph: (678) 824.6890
GED Prep Sites Around Alpharetta (Cities By Alphabet)
NGTC Adult Education Center
71 Overview Drive – Blue Ridge – GA 30513- Ph: (706) 946-3524
Chattahoochee Tech GED Instruction
1645 Bluffs Parkway – Canton – Georgia 30114 – Ph (770) 720-1685
Hickory Flat UMC (United Methodist Church) GED Classes
4056 East Cherokee Drive – Canton – Georgia 30115 – Ph (770) 345-7060
Forsyth County Literacy
7745 Majors Rd – Ste A 250 – Cumming – GA 30041 – Ph: (770) 876.2011
Lanier Tech-Forsyth Campus
3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd – Cumming – GA 30041 – Ph: (678) 341.6606
Omega Learning Center South Forsyth
2585 Peachtree Pkwy – Ste 100 – Cumming – GA 30041 – Ph: (770) 205.5586
The University of North Georgia Cumming Campus HEP
300 Aquatic Circle – Cumming – GA 30040 – Ph: (678) 717.3586
The HEP (High School Equivalency Program) helps migrant and seasonal workers earn a GED diploma.
Cherokee Focus YouthWorks GED Classes
126 Barrett Rd – Holly Springs – GA 30115 – Phone: (770) 345.5483
Gwinnett Technical College Adult Education
5150 Sugarloaf Pkwy – Lawrenceville – GA 30043 – Ph: (678) 226.6702
Gwinnett Tech offers qualifying students also the opportunity to sign up for the school’s Take Ten+ program, which offers them the chance to work towards their GED while earning certification in the fields of phlebotomy, medical assisting, or welding simultaneously. When you’re ready to take the GED exam, contact Gwinnett’s test center (Bldg 100, Rm 416) at (678) 226-6399.
North Fulton Community Charities
11270 Elkins Rd – Roswell – GA 30076 – Ph: (770) 640.0399
North Fulton Career Ctr GED Instruction
7741 Roswell Rd – Suite 205 – Sandy Springs – GA 30350 | Ph: (678) 613.4480
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Snellville City Hall (Gwinnett Tech)
2342 Oak Rd SW – Snellville – GA 30078 – Ph: (470) 539.2923
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Georgia Free Online GED ClassesOnline GED And HiSET Testing Options
Until recently, taking the computerized GED exam could be done only at state-designated Georgia GED testing sites. There simply was no possibility of taking the four GED modules online. If you were looking to secure your Georgia GED degree, your personal appearance was needed to take and pass the exam.
Well, Georgia has also introduced the HiSET exam for HighSchool Equivalency (HSE) testing, and with the introduction of online, proctored GED and HiSET exams, that has changed. When you use the online format, a proctor will help you with the test-taking process and determine if everything goes in line with strict regulations.
To learn more, check out ‘the online GED test’ to learn more about the online GED test, and for more details about the online “HiSET-At-Home,” <- check here.
Learning Tips For GED StudentsAlpharetta Area GED Test Centers
Gwinnett Technical College GED Test Center
2875 Old Milton Pkwy | Alpharetta | GA 30004 | Ph: (470) 282.5420
Atlanta Tech GED Test Center
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy | Atlanta | GA 30310 – Ph: (404) 225.4681
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Chattahoochee Tech-Canton Campus (Room A202, 2nd Floor)
1645 Bluffs Pkwy | Canton | GA 30114 | Ph: (706) 253-4318 (GED), (706) 253-4318 (HiSET)
Lanier Technical College GED Test Center
3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd | Cumming | GA 30041 | Ph (404) 375-1103
(Forsyth Conference Ctr @ Lanier Tech, Building C, Room 204
Georgia Piedmont Tech-Decatur
2460 Wesley Chapel Road | Decatur | GA 30035 | Ph: (404) 297-9522 x 2511
Gwinnett Tech Test Center
5150 Sugar Loaf Pkwy | Lawrenceville | GA 30046 – Ph (678) 226.6399
Cobb County Adult Ed. GED testing
240 Barber Rd | Marietta | GA 30060 | Ph: (678) 594-8011
Free GED Prep
Through the Georgia College System, GED prep classes are free. Check with one of the above-listed Adult Education Centers to learn more about free classes.
Scholarships are also available to assist students with GED test fees. your local GED education center can provide all the necessary information. In Georgia, GED grads may also qualify for receiving a $500 HOPE Grant to help them with paying for post-secondary education in college.