GED In California

In California, you can take the four independent GED subtests online or in person at one of California’s official testing centers.

Registration for the GED or HiSET test is done online. Students need to open an account on the website GED.com or hiset.ets.org.

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California uses two options for high school equivalency (HSE) testing: the GED and the HiSET exams. HSE testing is for persons who couldn’t complete high school and offers them the opportunity to earn an equivalent degree.

Both tests measure knowledge at a level similar to that of high school seniors upon graduation, and our free online GED classes help you earn your GED or HiSET diploma fast.

The GED test includes four independent, modular sub-exams that measure proficiency in the academic subject fields of

  • Mathematic Reasoning
  • Reasoning through Language Arts
  • Social Studies
  • Science

The GED® is fully computerized; a paper version is not available anymore. Taking the GED test online has become a growing trend, and students can use our free online GED classes and practice tests to prepare efficiently for the actual test.

The HiSET® exam has separate reading and writing tests, so five in total, that can be taken on a computer or on paper.

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You can also take the HiSET exam online. Read more below. The HiSET and GED subtests may be taken individually and in any order.

Your diploma makes you eligible for job advancement or a well-paying job, and you will also qualify for the military and for a great college education.

This page informs you about all GED and HiSET resources that will prepare you to take the California HSE exam successfully.

California GED Testing Requirements

  • The minimum age in California is 17, but when you are 17, you must meet additional requirements, so see your nearest testing site.
  • In California, state residency is required.
  • You won’t receive your diploma before your 18th birthday, and if you request, you’ll receive a letter stating that your diploma is withheld until that date.
  • You must not have graduated from high school and not be registered for another education program.
  • You don’t have to take a practice test in order to be able to sit for the HiSET or GED exam.
  • If you sit for the GED exam online, however, you are required to first attain likely to pass (“green”) scores on the GED Ready test.

Your GED diploma gives you the right to apply for college-level academic courses in all states.

You can retest a subject twice without a waiting period. After you have taken a subtest 3 times, there is a 60-day waiting period before you can retake that subject test again. When writing the test at a test center, you’ll receive two discounted retakes. When taking the test online, you will NOT have discounted retakes!

California GED Prep Classes

Remember that you can always get your GED certificate, which has the same value as a High School diploma. Completing the GED exam will increase not only your income potential but it is your access ticket to institutions of higher education as well.

You can get all set by studying online, or you can choose to attend a traditional GED or HiSET prep class near you. Click on your city or a city near you to see all the available prep locations.

Today, there is no doubt that obtaining a High School diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (GED) is not only helpful but required for most employment possibilities, as well.

If you quit high school and don’t earn your HSE credential, your salary will be almost 50% lower than a graduate student’s income, on average! If you leave high school without a diploma and don’t take any action, your chances for a quality life are considerably lower.

California GED Testing Centers

Alameda
Alameda Adult Education (HiSET) – 2201 Encinal Ave – Alameda – CA 94501 – Ph: (510) 522.3858
Alturas
Modoc Co. Office of Ed. – TEACH Inc (GED/HiSET) – 112 E 2nd St – Alturas – CA 96101 – Ph: (530) 233.3111
Anaheim
American Career Coll. (HiSET) – 1200 N Magnolia Ave – Anaheim – CA 92801 – Ph: (562) 595.8893 x 235
Antioch
Prospects High (GED) – 820 W 2nd St – Antioch – CA 94509 – Ph: (925) 779.7490GED in California
Apple Valley
Apple Valley Adult Ed. (HiSET, GED) – 13063 Pawnee Rd – Apple Valley – CA 92308 – Ph: (760) 240.4252/247.1505
Arcata
Humboldt State University (GED) – 1 Harpst St – Arcata – CA 95521 – Ph: (707) 826.3611
Arcata HS (HiSET) – 1720 M St – Arcata – CA 95521 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
Atwater
Merced Adult School-Atwater (HiSET) – 2120 Spacecraft Dr – Atwater – CA 95301 – Ph: (209) 325.2800
Auburn
Placer Union HS District (GED) – 13055 Bill Francis Dr – Auburn – CA 95603 – Ph: (530) 885.8585
Avenal
Avenal Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 205 N Park Ave – Avenal – CA 93204 – Ph: (559) 386.1369
Bakersfield
Bakersfield Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 501 S Mt Vernon Ave – Bakersfield – CA 93307 – Ph: (661) 835.1855
Beale Library (GED) – 701 Truxtun Ave – Bakersfield – CA 93301 – Ph: (661) 868.0701
Bakersfield College (GED) – 1801 Panorama Dr – Bakersfield – CA 93305 – Ph: (661) 395.4469
Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park Adult Ed. (HiSET, GED) – 4640 N Maine Ave -Baldwin Park – CA 91706 – Ph: (626) 856.4115/4121
Barstow
Barstow Adult Ed (GED) – 720 E Main St – Barstow – CA 92311 – Ph: (760) 255.6131
High Desert New Beginnings (GED) – 1041 W Main St – Barstow – CA 92311 – Ph: (760) 949.2513
Beaumont
Beaumont Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 1575 Cherry Ave – Beaumont – CA 92223 – Ph: (951) 845.6012
Bell
Bell Comm. Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 4328 Bell Ave – Bell – CA 90201 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Slawson Southeast Occupational Ctr (HiSET) – 5500 Rickenbacker Rd – Bell – CA 90040 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 6119 Agra St (Rm 405) – Bell Gardens – CA 90201 – Ph: (323) 887.7955
Berkeley
Berkeley Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 1701 San Pablo Ave – Berkeley – CA 94702 – Ph: (510) 644.6130
Bishop
Eastern Sierra Coll. (GED) – 4090 W Line St – Bishop – CA 93514 – Ph: (760) 872.5301
Bloomington
Colton Adult School (GED) – 18829 Orange St – Bloomington – CA 92316 – Ph: (909) 793.3115
Blythe
Palo Verde College (GED) – 1 College Dr – Blythe – CA 92225 – Ph: (760) 921.5460
Chuckawalla Valley Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 19025 Wiley’s Well Rd – Blythe – CA 92226 – Ph: (760) 922.5300 x 5603
Brawley
Brawley Adult Ed. (GED) – Magnolia St – Brawley – CA 92227 – Ph: (760) 312.5100
Brentwood
Liberty Adult Ed (GED) – 929 2nd St – Brentwood – CA 94513 – Ph: (925) 634.2565
Burbank
Burbank Adult Ed. (GED) – 3811 W Allan Ave – Burbank – CA 91505 – Ph: (818) 729.5950
Calexico
San Diego State Univ.-Imperial Valley (GED) – 720 Heber Ave – Calexico – CA 92231 – Ph: (760) 768.5667
Castro Valley
Castro Valley Adult & Career Ed. (GED) – 4430 Alma Ave – Castro Valley – CA 94546 – Ph: (510) 886.1000
Ceres
Hanline Adult Ed. (GED) – 4231 Central Ave – Ceres – CA 95307 – Ph: (209) 556.1557
Project YES (HiSET) – 4295 Central Ave – Ceres – CA 95307 – Ph: (209) 556.1558
Cerritos
ABC Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 12254 E Cuesta Dr – Cerritos – CA 90701 – Ph: (562) 229.7960/926.6734
Chico
Ridgeview Continuation High (HiSET) – 3760 Morrow Ln (Ste C) – Chico – CA 95928 – Ph: (530) 872.6461
Chino
Chino Valley Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 12970 3rd St – Chino – CA 91710 – Ph: (909) 627.9613
Chula Vista
Chula Vista Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 1034 4th Ave – Chula Vista – CA 91911 – Ph: (619) 691.5622/796.7010
Citrus Heights
Sunrise Tech Center (GED) – 7322 Sunrise Blvd – Citrus Heights – CA 95610 – Ph: (916) 971.7654
Claremont
Claremont Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 170 W San Jose Ave – Claremont – CA 91711 – Ph: (909) 624.6402
Clearlake
Woodland Comm. Coll.-Lake Co. (HiSET) – 15880 Dam Rd Ext – Clearlake – CA 95422 – Ph: (707) 995.7910
Clovis
Clovis Adult School (GED/HiSET) – 1452 David E Cook Way – Clovis – CA 93611 – Ph: (559) 327.2800/2856
Coachella
Valley Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 1099 Orchard St – Coachella – CA 92236 – Ph: (760) 398.6302
Coalinga
West Hills Coll.-Coalinga (HiSET) – 300 Cherry Ln – Coalinga – CA 93210 – Ph: (559) 934.2793
Colton
Slover Mountain High (HiSET) – 325 Hermosa St – Colton – CA 92324 – Ph: (909) 793.3115 x 509
Compton
Compton Adult Ed. (GED) – 1104 E 148th St – Compton – CA 90220 – Ph: (310) 898.6470
Concord
Mount Diablo Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 1266 S Carlos Ave – Concord – CA 94518 – Ph: (925) 685.7340
Corona
Corona/Norco Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 300 Buena Vista Ave – Corona – CA 92882 – Ph: (951) 736.3325/3364
El Prado Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 16756 Chino-Corona Rd – Corona – CA 92880 – Ph: (909) 597.1771 x 7005
Covina
Tri-Community Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 160 N Barranca Ave – Covina – CA 91723 – Ph: (626) 974.4200
Crescent City
College of the Redwoods-Del Norte (HiSET) – 883 W Washington Blvd – Crescent City – CA 95531 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
Educational Resource Ctr (HiSET) – 400 W Harding Ave – Crescent City – CA 95531 – Ph: (707) 464.0750
Cudahy
Elizabeth Learning Ctr (HiSET) – 4811 Elizabeth St – Cudahy – CA 90201 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Culver City
West Los Angeles Coll. (GED) – 9000 Overland Ave – Culver City – CA 90230 – Ph: (310) 287.4200
Culver City Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 49090 Overland Ave – Culver City – CA 90230 – Ph: (310) 842.4300
Daly City
Jefferson Adult Ed. (GED) – 699 Serramonte Blvd – Daly City – CA 94015 – Ph: (650) 550.7891
Delano
Delano Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 1811 Princeton St – Delano – CA 93215 – Ph: (661) 725.4173
Downey
Downey Adult Ed. (GED) – 12340 Woodruff Ave – Downey – CA 90241 – Ph: (562) 940.6200/6231
East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles HiSET Test Ctr – 5301 Whittier Blvd (Ste C) – East Los Angeles – CA 90022 – Ph: (310) 953.4702
El Cajon
Foothills Adult Ed. Ctr (GED/HiSET) – 1550 Melody Ln – El Cajon – CA 92019 – Ph: (619) 401.4122/588.3500
El Centro
Central Union Adult Ed (GED/HiSET) – 2345 S 3rd St – El Centro – CA 92243 – Ph: (760) 312.7050
CalRegional Ed. Ctr (HiSET) – 1151 S 4th St – El Centro – CA 92243 – Ph: (760) 336.4545
El Monte
El Monte Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 10807 Ramona Blvd – El Monte – CA 91731 – Ph: (626) 258.5800
Escondido
Escondido Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 220 W Crest St – Escondido – CA 92025 – Ph: (760) 739.7300
Eureka
Coll. of the Redwoods-Downtown (HiSET/GED) – 525 D St – Eureka – CA 95501 – Ph: (707) 476.4500/5420
Coll. of the Redwoods-Main Campus (HiSET) – 7351 Thompkins Hill Rd – Eureka – CA 95501 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
The Job Market (HiSET) – 409 K St – Eureka – CA 95501 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
Coll. of the Redwoods (Old Town, HiSET) – 310 3rd St (Ste C) – Eureka – CA 95501 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
Fairfield
Fairfield/Suisun Adult Ed. (GED) – 900 Travis Blvd – Fairfield – CA 94533 – Ph: (707) 421.4155
Fillmore
Fillmore Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 627 Sespe Ave – Fillmore – CA 93015 – Ph: (805) 524.8232
Fontana
Adult Evening High (GED/HiSET) – 10755 Oleander Ave – Fontana – CA 92337 – Ph: (909) 357.5490
Fort Bragg
Mendocino College (HiSET) – 1211 Del Mar Dr – Fort Bragg – CA 95437 – Ph: (707) 468.3000 x 6662
Fortuna
Gene Lucas Ctr (HiSET) – 3000 Newburg Rd – Fortuna – CA 95540 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
California Conservation Corps (HiSET) – 1500 Alamar Way – Fortuna – CA 95540 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
Fremont
Fremont Adult Ed. (GED) – 4700 Calaveras Ave – Fremont – CA 94538 – Ph: (510) 793.6465
Fresno
Fresno Central USD (GED/HiSET) – 2698 N Brawley Ave – Fresno – CA 93722 – Ph: (559) 276.5230
Paralegal Assistance Unlimited (HiSET) – 255 N Fulton St – Fresno – CA 93701 – Ph: (559) 782.7030
Gardena
George Kiriyama School (HiSET) – 18120 S Normandie Ave – Gardena – CA 90248 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Glendale
Glendale Comm. Coll. (HiSET) – 1122 E Garfield Ave – Glendale – CA 91205 – Ph: (818) 243.3184/240.1000 x 5056
Glendora
Azusa Adult Ed. Ctr (HiSET) – 1134 S Barranca Ave – Glendora – CA 91740 – Ph: (626) 852.8400
Gonzales
Gonzales Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 401 4th St – Gonzales – CA 93926 – Ph: (831) 675.1081 x 2661
Gonzales Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 650 Elko St – Gonzales – CA 93926 – Ph: (831) 675.1081
Granada Hills
Rinaldi Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 17540 Rinaldi St (Ste 6) – Granada Hills – CA 91344 – Ph: (818) 832.8063/(213)765.2573
Grass Valley
Nevada Union Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 11761 Ridge Rd – Grass Valley – CA 95945 – Ph: (530) 273.3351
Greenfield
Gonzales Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 239 El Camino Real – Greenfield – CA 93927 – Ph: (831) 675.1081
Hanford
Hanford Adult School (GED) – 905 N Campus Dr – Hanford – CA 93230 – Ph: (559) 583.5905
Crossroads Charter Academy (GED) – 418 W 8th St – Hanford – CA 93230 – Ph: (559) 583.5060
Happy Camp
Community Center (GED) – 25 4th Ave – Happy Camp – CA 96039 – Ph: (530) 493.1485
Hawthorne
Hawthorne HiSET Testing – 12500 Ramona Ave – Hawthorne – CA 90250 – Ph: (310) 355.0001
Healdsburg
Healdsburg Comm. Ctr (HiSET) – 1557 Healdsburg Ave – Healdsburg – CA 95448 – Ph: (707) 527.4978
Hemet
Hemet Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 831 E Devonshire Ave – Hemet – CA 92543 – Ph: (951) 765.5190
Hesperia
Hesperia Adult School (GED) – 16527 Lemon St – Hesperia – CA 92345 – Ph: (760) 244.1771
Mirus Secondary School (HiSET) – 14135 Main St (Ste 201) – Hesperia – CA 92345 – Ph: (760) 947.7100
Hollywood
Hollywood Alternative Ed. (HiSET) – 5936 Santa Monica Blvd – Hollywood – CA 90038 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Hoopa
Coll of the Redwoods-Klamath-Trinity (HiSET) – 65 Orchard St – Hoopa – CA 95546 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
Huntington Park
Huntington Park Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 2945 Belgrave Ave – Huntington Park – CA 90255 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Indio
Don F Kenny RLC (HiSET) – 47-336 Oasis St – Indio – CA 92201 – Ph: (951) 922.7376
Inglewood
New Opportunities Charter School (HiSET) – 110 S LaBrea Ave – Inglewood – CA 90301 – Ph: (310) 946.0399
Ione
Creekside Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 4001 Hwy 104 – Ione – CA 95640 – Ph: (209) 274.4911
Joshua Tree
Copper Mountain Coll. (GED) – 6162 Rotary Way – Joshua Tree – CA 92252 – Ph: (760) 366.3791
Klamath
Yurok Tribe (HiSET Test) – 190 Klamath Blvd – Klamath – CA 95548 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
La Puente
Hacienda La Puente Adult Ed. (HiSET/GED) – 14101 E Nelson Ave – La Puente – CA 91746 – Ph: (626) 934.2801
Lake Balboa
Van Nuys Altern. Ed. (HiSET) – 15810 Saticoy St – Lake Balboa – CA 91406 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Lakeport
Lakeport Mendocino Coll. (HiSET) – 1005 Parallel Dr – Lakeport – CA 95453 – Ph: (707) 467.1032
Lancaster
Antelope Valley Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 45110 3rd St E – Lancaster – CA 93535 – Ph: (661) 942.3042
Lancaster HiSET Testing – 1424 W Ave I – Lancaster – CA 93534 – Ph: (661) 268.6502
Larkspur
Tamalpais Adult Ed. (GED) – 375 Doherty Dr – Larkspur – CA 94939 – Ph: (415) 945.3780
Lemoore
West Hills Coll. (HiSET) – 555 College Ave – Lemoore – CA 93245 – Ph: (559) 925.3392
Lindsay
Lindsay Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 290 N Harvard Ave – Lindsay – CA 93247 – Ph: (559) 562.5913
Livermore
Livermore Adult Ed. (GED) – 1401 Almond Ave – Livermore – CA 94550 – Ph: (925) 606.4722
Loleta
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria (HiSET) – 266 Keisner Rd – Loleta – CA 95551 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
Wiyot Tribe HiSET Testing – 1000 Wiyot Dr – Loleta – CA 95551 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
Long Beach
School for Adults (HiSET) – 3701 E Willow St – Long Beach – CA 90815 – Ph: (562) 595.8893 x 221/235
American Career Coll (HiSET) – 236 E 3rd St – Long Beach – CA 90802 – Ph: (562) 595.8893 x 235
California State University (HiSET) – 1250 Bellflower Blvd – Long Beach – CA 90840 – Ph: (562) 985.4007
Los Angeles (By ZIP)
Fremont Adult School (HiSET) – 7676 S San Pedro St – Los Angeles – CA 90003 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Fremont Alternative Ed. (HiSET) – 502 E 65th St – Los Angeles – CA 90003 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
American Career Coll. (HiSET) – 4021 Rosewood Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90004 – Ph: (562) 595.8893 x 235
Crenshaw Alternative Ed. (HiSET) – 3741 Stocker St – Los Angeles – CA 90008 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Jefferson Alternative Ed. (HiSET) – 2830 S Central Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90011 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Jefferson Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 1319 E 41st St – Los Angeles – CA 90011 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Evans Comm Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 717 N Figueroa St – Los Angeles – CA 90012 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Los Angeles Trade Coll. (GED) – 400 W Washington Blvd – Los Angeles – CA 90015 – Ph: (213) 763.5576
Los Angeles USD (HiSET) – 1646 S Olive St – Los Angeles – CA 90015 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Mid-City Adult Ed. Ctr (HiSET) – 1510 Cambria St – Los Angeles – CA 90017 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Los Angeles Technology Ctr (HiSET) – 3721 W Washington Blvd – Los Angeles – CA 90018 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Los Angeles Adult School (HiSET) – 4650 W Olympic Blvd – Los Angeles – CA 90019 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Eastside Education Ctr (HiSET) – 4355 Michigan Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90022 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Garfield Comm. Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 5101 E 6th St – Los Angels-  CA 90022 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Belmont Comm. Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 1575 W 2nd St – Los Angeles – CA 90026 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Hollywood Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 1521 N Highland Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90028 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Los Angeles City Coll. (GED) – 855 N Vermont Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90029 – Ph: (323) 953.4000
E. Los Angeles Service Ctr (HiSET) – 3921 Selig Pl – Los Angeles – CA 90031 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Wilson Adult School (HiSET) – 4500 Multnomah St – Los Angeles – CA 90032 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
E Los Angles Occupational Ctr (HiSET) – 2100 Marengo St – Los Angeles – CA 90033 – Ph: (323) 223.1283
Roosevelt Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 465 S Mathews St – Los Angeles – CA 90033 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Manual Arts Adult School (HiSET) – 4131 S Vermont Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90037 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Franklin Adult School (HiSET) – 820 North Ave 54 – Los Angeles – CA 90042 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Crenshaw Campus (HiSET) – 5010 11th Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90043 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Emerson Adult Ed. Ctr (HiSET) – 8810 S Emerson Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90045 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Westside Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 7850 Melrose Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90046 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Los Angeles Southwest Coll. (GED) – 1600 W Imperial Hwy – Los Angeles – CA 90047 – Ph: (323) 242.5583
Maxine Waters EPC (HiSET) – 10925 S Central Ave – Los Angeles – CA 90059 – Ph: (323) 357.7700
Venice Comm. Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 13000 W Venice Blvd – Los Angeles – CA 90066 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Lynwood
Lynwood Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 11277 Atlantic Ave – Lynwood – CA 90262 – Ph: (310) 604.3096/603.1485
American Career Coll.-St. Francis (HiSET) – 3680 E Imperial Hwy (5th Fl) – Lynwood – CA 90262 – Ph: (562) 595.8893 x 235
Madera
Madera Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 2037 W Cleveland Ave – Madera – CA 93637 – Ph: (559) 675.4425 x 124
Magalia
Ridgeview Continuation High School (HiSET) – 13665 Old Skyway – Magalia – CA 95954 – Ph: (530) 872.6461
Malibu
Campus Kilpatrick (HiSET) – 427 S Encinal Canyon Rd – Malibu – CA 90265 – Ph: (818) 879.6111
Manteca
Manteca Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 2271 W Louise Ave – Manteca – CA 95337 – Ph: (209) 858.7330
Martinez
Martinez Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 600 F St – Martinez – CA 94553 – Ph: (925) 335.5890
Marysville
Yuba Co. Career Prep Charter (GED) – 1104 E St – Marysville – CA 95901 – Ph: (530) 749.4000
McClellan
Twin Rivers Adult Ed. (GED) – 5703 Skvarla Ave – McClellan – CA 95652 – Ph: (916) 566.2785
McFarland
Golden State MCCF (HiSET) – 611 Frontage Rd – McFarland – CA 93250 – Ph: (661) 792.2731
Mendota
West Hills Coll. (HiSET) – 1993 W Belmont Ave – Mendota – CA 93640 – Ph: (559) 934.2221
Menlo Park
Sequoia Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 3247 Middlefield Rd – Menlo Park – CA 94025 – Ph: (650) 306.8866
Merced
Merced Adult Ed. (GED) – 50 East 20th St – Merced – CA 95344 – Ph: (209) 325.2800
Milpitas
Milpitas Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 1331 E Calaveras Blvd – Bldg J – Milpitas – CA 95035 – Ph: (408) 635.2692
Miranda
South Fork High (HiSET) – 6831 Ave of the Giants – Miranda – CA 95553 – Ph: (707) 476.4520
Mission Hills
North Valley Occupational Ctr (HiSET) – 11450 N Sharp Ave – Mission Hills – CA 91345 – Ph: (818) 345.9645
Mission Viejo
Saddleback Coll. (HiSET) – 28000 Marguerite Pkwy – Mission Viejo – CA 92692 – Ph: (949) 493.0658
Modesto
Petersen Educational Pathways (GED/HiSET) – 715 13th St – Modesto – CA 95354 – Ph: (209) 238.6506
Project Yes-Modesto (HiSET) – 1222 J St – Modesto – CA 95354 – Ph: (209) 556.1558 x 1551
Monrovia
Monrovia Adult School (HiSET) – 920 S Mountain Ave – Monrovia – CA 91016 – Ph: (626) 471.3035
Montebello
Montebello Adult School (HiSET) – 149 N 21st St – Montebello – CA 90640 – Ph: (323) 887.7955
Monterey Park
East Los Angeles Coll. (GED) – 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez – Monterey Park – CA 91754 – Ph: (323) 415.4141
Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley Adult Ed. (GED) – 13350 Indian St – Moreno Valley – CA 92553 – Ph: (951) 571.4790
Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 17940 Monterey Rd – Morgan Hill – CA 95037 – Ph: (408) 201.6520
Mountain View
Los Altos Adult Ed. (GED) – 333 Moffett Blvd – Mountain View – CA 94043 – Ph: (650) 940.1333
Murrieta
Murrieta Valley Adult Ed. (GED) – 24150 Hayes Ave – Murrieta – CA 92562 – Ph: (951) 696.3805
David L Long Reg. Learning Ctr (HiSET) – 41350 Guava St – Murrieta – CA 92562 – Ph: (951) 249.8700/922.7376
Napa
Napa Valley Coll. (GED) – 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy – Napa – CA 94558 – Ph: (707) 256.7434
Napa Valley Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 1600 Lincoln Ave – Napa – CA 94558 – Ph: (707) 253.3594
McPherson Elementary (HiSET) – 2670 Yajome St – Napa – CA 94558 – Ph: (707) 527.4978
Needles
Palo Verde College (GED) – 725 W Broadway – Needles – CA 92363 – Ph: (760) 326.5033
Newman
Rolling Hills (HiSET) – 2110 Prince St – Newman – CA 95360 – Ph: (209) 408.8193
Norco
Corona/Norco Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 300 Buena Vista Ave – Corona – CA 92882 – Ph: (951) 736.3325/3364
North Hollywood
North Hollywood Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 5231 Colfax Ave – North Hollywood – CA 91601 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
North Hollywood Learning Ctr (HiSET) – 10952 Whipple St – North Hollywood – Ca 91602 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Norwalk 
Norwalk-La Mirada Adult School (GED/HiSET) – 15711 Pioneer Blvd – Norwalk – CA 90650 – Ph: (562) 868.9858/210.3990
Novato
Novato Adult Ed. @Marin Oaks High (GED/HiSET) – 720 Diablo Ave – Novato – CA 94947 – Ph: (415) 897.4288/493.4314
Oakhurst
Yosemite USD (HiSET) – 50200 Rd 427 – Oakhurst – CA 93644 – Ph: (559) 683.8801 x 366
Oakland
Oakland Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 2607 Myrtle St (Rm 122) – Oakland – CA 94607 – Ph: (510) 273.2310
Oceanside
MiraCosta College (GED) – 1831 Mission Ave – Oceanside – CA 92058 – Ph: (760) 795.6685
Ontario
Chaffey Adult School (GED/HiSET) – 1802 East 7th St – Ontario – CA 91764 – Ph: (909) 391.5365
Baldy View Reg. Occupation Ctr (?) – 1501 S Bon View Ave – Ontario – CA 91761 – Ph: (909) 947.3400 x 1301
American Career Coll-Ontario (HiSET) – 3130 E Sedona Crt – Ontario – CA 91764 – Ph: (562) 595.8893 x 235
Orange
College & Workforce Prep Test Ctr (HiSET) – 1572 N Main St – Orange – CA 92867 – Ph: (714) 628.5999
Orland
Glenn Co. Adult Education (GED/HiSET) – 129 E Walker St – Orland – CA 95963 – Ph: (530) 934.6320
Oroville
Oroville Adult Education (HiSET) – 2750 Mitchell Ave – Oroville CA 95966 | Ph: (530) 538.5350
Butte College (GED) – 3536 Butte Campus Dr – Oroville – CA 95965 – Ph: (530) 879.4318
Butte Co. Office of Ed. (HiSET) – 1859 Bird St – Oroville – CA 95965 – Ph: (530) 532.5827
Oxnard
Oxnard Adult School (GED/HiSET) – 1101 W Second St – Oxnard – CA 93030 – Ph: (805) 385.2578/5435
Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 1025 Lighthouse Ave – Pacific Grove – CA 93950 – Ph: (831) 646.6580
Palm Desert
Coll of the Desert (Westfield Mall, GED) – 72-840 Hwy 111 (Ste C-101) – Palm Desert – CA 92260 – Ph: (760) 636.7941
Mirus Secondary School (HiSET) – 72840 Hwy 111 (Ste 156) – Palm Dessert – CA 92260 – Ph: (760) 947.7100
Paradise
Paradise Adult School (HiSET) – 622 Pearson Rd – Paradise – CA 95969 – Ph: (530) 872.6461
Paramount
Paramount Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 14507 Paramount Blvd – Paramount – CA 90723 – Ph: (562) 602.8080
Pasadena
CIS Academy (GED) – 351 S Hudson Ave – Pasadena – CA 91109 – Ph: (626) 396.5620
Paso Robles
Cuesta College (GED) – 2800 Buena Vista Dr – Paso Robles – CA 93446 – Ph: (805) 591.6273
Petaluma
Santa Rosa Junior Coll. (GED) – 680 Sonoma Mt. Pkwy – Petaluma – CA 94954 – Ph: (707) 778.3908
Petaluma Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 500 Vallejo St – Petaluma – CA 94952 – Ph: (707) 778.4633
Phelan
Snowline Joint USD (HiSET) – 9258 Malpaso Rd – Phelan – CA 92371 – Ph: (760) 868.5817 x 10390
Pico Rivera
El Rancho Adult Ed. (GED) – 9515 Haney St – Pico Rivera – CA 90660 – Ph: (562) 801.7710
Placerville
El Dorado Co. Office of Ed. (GED) – 6767 Green Valley Rd – Placerville – CA 95667 – Ph: (530) 295.2291
Pleasant Hill
Contra Costa Co. Off. of Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 77 Santa Barbara Rd – Pleasant Hill – CA 94523 – Ph: (925) 942.5306/3368
Pleasanton
Pleasanton USD (HiSET) – 4665 Bernal Ave – Pleasanton – CA 94566 – Ph: (925) 463.0616
Pomona
Pomona Adult Ed. (GED) – 1515 W Mission Blvd – Pomona – CA 91766 – Ph: (909) 469.2333
Porterville
Porterville Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 568 W Olive Ave – Porterville – CA 93257 – Ph: (559) 782.7030
Poway
Poway Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 13626 Twin Peaks Rd – Poway – CA 92064 – Ph: (858) 668.4024
Quincy
Feather River Adult Ed. (GED) – 501 Main St – Quincy – CA 95971 – Ph: (530) 283.6500 x 5268
Ramona
Montecito High School (GED) – 720 9th Street – Ramona – CA 92065 – Ph: (760) 787.4300
Rancho Cordova
Folsom/Cordova Adult School (HiSET) – 10850 Gadsten Way – Rancho Cordova – CA 95670 – Ph: (916) 635.6810
Red Bluff
Tehama eLearning Adult Ed. (GED) – 724 Main St – Red Bluff – CA 96080 – Ph: (530) 527.7055
Redding
Shasta College (GED) – 11555 Old Oregon Tr – Rm 2215 – Redding – CA 96003, Ph: (530) 242.7751
Shasta Adult School (HiSET) – 590 Mary St – Bldg 70 – Redding – CA 96001 – Ph: (530) 241.4161
Redlands
Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Reg. Occup Program (GED/HiSET) – 1226 Indiana Ct – Redlands – CA 92374 – Ph: (909) 793.3115
Redondo Beach
South Bay Adult School (GED) – 3401 Inglewood Ave – Redondo Beach – CA 90278 – Ph: (310) 937.3340
Reseda
Reseda Community Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 18230 Kittridge St – Reseda – CA 91335 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Riverside
Riverside Adult School (GED) – 6735 Magnolia Ave – Riverside – CA 92506 – Ph: (951) 788.7185
Roseville
Roseville Adult School (GED/HiSET) – 200 Branstetter St – Roseville – CA 95678 – Ph: (916) 782.3952
Rowland Heights
Adult & Community Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 2100 Lerona Ave – Rowland Heights – CA 91748 – Ph: (626) 965.5975
Sacramento
Elk Grove Ad & Comm Ed. (HiSET) – 8401 B Gerber Rd – Sacramento – CA 95828 – Ph: (916) 686.7717
Skills & Business Ed. Ctr (HiSET) – 5451 Lemon Hill Ave – Sacramento – CA 95824 – Ph: (916) 433.2600
San Juan Choices School (HiSET) – 4425 Laurelwood Way – Sacramento – CA 95864 – Ph: (916) 979.8378
Creekside Adult Ctr (HiSET) – 2641 Kent Dr – Sacramento – CA 95821 – Ph: (916) 575.2320
Highlands Charter School (HiSET) – 1333 Grand Ave – Bldg B – Sacramento – CA 95838 – Ph: (916) 844.2283
Salinas
Salinas Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 20 Sherwood Pl – Salinas – CA 93906 – Ph: (831) 796.6907/6900/6978
Monterey Co. Alternative Ed. (HiSET)  901 Blanco Cir – Salinas – CA 93901 – Ph: (831) 373.2955
Soledad Adult Ed.-Hartnell (HiSET) – 1752 E Alisa St – Salinas – CA 93905 – Ph: (831) 678.6300
San Bernardino
San Bernardino Adult Ed. (GED) – 1200 N E St – San Bernardino – CA 92405 – Ph: (909) 388.6000
Inland Empire Job Corp Ctr (HiSET) – 3173 Kerry St – San Bernardino – CA 92407 – Ph: (909) 793.3115 x 509
San Diego
San Diego Comm. Coll.-West City (GED/HiSET) – 3249 Fordham St – San Diego – CA 92110 – Ph: (619) 388.1873
Audeo Charter School (HiSET) – 10170 Huennekens St – San Diego – CA 92121 – Ph: (858) 678.2020
Educational-Cultural Complex (HiSET) – 4343 Ocean View Blvd (Rm 76) – San Diego – CA 92113 – Ph: (619) 388.1873
San Francisco
City Coll. of San Francisco-Mission (GED/HiSET) – 1125 Valencia St (Rm 115) – San Francisco – CA 94110 – Ph: (415) 561.1824
City Coll. of San Francisco-John Adams (HiSET) – 1860 Hayes St – San Francisco – CA 94117 – Ph: (415) 561.1824
SF Youth Guidance Ctr (HiSET) – 375 Woodside Ave (Unit 8) – San Francisco – CA 94127 – Ph: (415) 753.7800
San Jacinto
Betty Gibbel Reg. Learning Ctr (GED/HiSET) – 1251 Eagle Rd – San Jacinto – CA 92543 – Ph: (951) 922.7361/7376
San Jose
East Side Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 625 Educational Park Dr – San Jose – CA 95133 – Ph: (408) 928.9300
Silicon Valley Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 760 Hillsdale Ave – San Jose – CA 95136 – Ph: (408) 723.6450
Campbell Adult & Community Ed. (HiSET) – 1224 Del Mar Ave – San Jose – CA 95128 – Ph: (408) 626.3402
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Coastal Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 1500 Lizzie St – San Luis Obispo – CA 93401 – Ph: (805) 549.1222
San Mateo
San Mateo Adult Ed. (GED) – 789 E Poplar Ave – San Mateo – CA 94401 – Ph: (650) 558.2100
San Pedro
Harbor Occupational Ctr (HiSET) – 740 N Pacific Ave – San Pedro – CA 90731 – Ph: (310) 241.4800/(213) 765.2573
Harbor Adult School (HiSET) – 950 W Santa Cruz St – San Pedro – CA 90731 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
San Pedro Alternative Ed. (HiSET) – 920 W 36th St (Bldg 945) – San Pedro – CA 90731 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
San Rafael
Marin Co. Office of Education (HiSET) – 1111 Las Gallinas Ave – San Rafael – CA 94913 – Ph: (415) 499.5878
Santa Ana
RSCCD Corporate Training Ctr (HiSET) – 2323 N Broadway – Ste 315 – Santa Ana – CA 92706 – Ph: (714) 480.7560
ACCESS Test Ctr (HiSET) – 1735 E Wilshire Ave – Ste 806 – Santa Ana – CA 92705 – Ph: (714) 796.8738
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Comm. Coll. (GED) – 310 W Padre St – Santa Barbara – CA 93105 – Ph: (805) 898.8153
Santa Clara
Santa Clara Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 1840 Benton St – Santa Clara – CA 95050 – Ph: (408) 423.3500
Santa Clarita
Coll of the Canyons (GED) – 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd – Santa Clarita – CA 91355 -Ph: (661) 362.3194
Golden Oak School (HiSET) – 23201 Dalbey Dr – Santa Clarita – CA 91355 – Ph: (661) 253.0583
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 319 La Fonda Ave – Santa Cruz – CA 95062 – Ph: (831) 429.3966
Santa Maria
Allan Hancock Coll. (GED/HiSET) – 800 South College Dr – Santa Maria – CA 93454 – Ph: (805) 922.6966
Santa Monica
Malibu Adult Ed. (GED) – 2510 Lincoln Blvd – Santa Monica – CA 90405 – Ph: (310) 664.6222
Santa Paula
Vista Real High (HiSET) – 216 N 8th St – Santa Paula – CA 93060 – Ph: (805) 525.6900
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Jr. Coll. (GED/HiSET) – 1501 Mendocino Ave – Santa Rosa – CA 95401 – Ph: (707) 527.4305
Santa Rosa Jr. Coll. SouthWest Ctr (HiSET) – 950 S Wright Rd – Santa Rosa – CA 95407 – Ph: (707) 527.4305
Simi Valley
Simi Inst for Careers & Ed. (GED) – 1880 Blackstock Ave – Simi Valley – CA 93065 – Ph: (805) 579.6200
Soledad
Soledad Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 690 Main St (Rm 5) – Soledad – CA 93960 – Ph: (831) 678.6300
Sonora
Columbia Coll. (GED) – 11600 Columbia College Dr – Sonora – CA 95370 – Ph: (209) 588.5148
Tuolumne Co. Schools (GED/HiSET) – 175 Fairview Ln – Sonora – CA 95370 – Ph: (209) 536.2000
South Gate
Tweedy Learning Ctr (HiSET) – 5115 Southern Ave – South Gate – CA 90280 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
South Gate Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 3351 Firestone Blvd – South Gate – CA 90280 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
South Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Comm Coll. – 1 College Dr – South Lake Tahoe – CA 96150 – Ph: (530) 541.4660
South San Francisco
SSF Adult School (HiSET) – 825 Southwood Dr – S. San Francisco – CA 94080 – Ph: (650) 877.8844
Stockton
San Joaquin Co. Office of Ed. (GED) – 2911 Transworld Dr – Stockton – CA 95206 – Ph: (209) 403.9500
School For Adults (GED) – 1525 N Pacific Ave – Stockton – CA 95204 – Ph: (209) 933.7455
Stonyford
Clinton B Nielson High – 1333 Fouts Spring Rd – Stonyford – CA 95979 – Ph: (530) 963.3416
Sun Valley
East Valley Altern. Ed. (HiSET) – 12100 Allegheny St – Sun Valley – CA 91352 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
East Valley Skill Ctr (HiSET) – 8601 Arleta Ave – Sun Valley – CA 91352 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Susanville
Lassen Library District (GED) – 1618 Main St – Susanville – CA 96130 – Ph: (530) 251.8127
Earl Warren Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 711-045 Center Rd – Susanville – CA 96127 – Ph: (530) 257.2181
Lassen Comm. Coll. (HiSET) – 478-200 Hwy 139 – Susanville – CA 96130 – Ph: (530) 251.8823
Taft
Taft College (GED/HiSET Testing) – 29 Cougar Ct – Taft – CA 93268 – Ph: (661) 763.7962
Tehachapi
Tehachapi Adult School (GED) – 400 S Snyder Ave – Tehachapi – CA 93561 – Ph: (661) 822.2112
Thousand Oaks
Conejo Valley Adult Ed. (GED) – 1025 Old Farm Rd – Thousand Oaks – CA 91360 – Ph: (805) 497.2761
Torrance
Southern California ROC (GED) – 2300 Crenshaw Blvd – Torrance – CA 90501 – Ph: (310) 224.4200
Torrance Adult Ed.-Levy Ctr (GED) – 3420 W 229th Pl – Torrance – CA 90505 – Ph: (310) 533.4689
Harbor Branch Alternative Ed. (HiSET) – 1123 W 223rd St – Torrance – CA 90502 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Torrance Adult Ed.-Hamilton Ctr (HiSET) – 2606 W 182nd St – Torrance – CA 90504 – Ph: (310) 533.4689 x 8400
Tracy
Tracy Adult School (HiSET) – 1895 West Lowell Ave – Tracy – CA 95376 – Ph: (209) 830.3384
Truckee
Tahoe-Truckee USD (GED) – 11603 Donner Pass Rd – Truckee – CA 96161 – Ph: (530) 582.2500
Tulare
Joint Union HS District (GED) – 575 W Maple Ave – Tulare – CA 93274 – Ph: (559) 686.0225
Tustin
Irvine Valley Coll. (GED) – 1624 Valencia Ave – Tustin – CA 92782 – Ph: (949) 367.8340
Ukiah
Mendocino Coll. (HiSET) – 1000 Hensley Creek Rd – Ukiah – CA 95482 – Ph: (707) 467.1032 (For migrant workers)
Ukiah Adult Ed. (GED) – 1056 N Bush St – Ukiah – CA 95482 – Ph: (707) 463.5217
Vacaville
Vaca Valley Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 2100 Peabody Rd – Vacaville – CA 95696 – Ph: (707) 451.0182 x 4104
Valencia
Golden Oak School (HiSET) – 23201 Dalbey Dr – Valencia (Sta Clarita) – CA 91355 – Ph: (661) 253.0583
Vallejo
Regional Ed. Center (HiSET) – 436 Del Sur St – Vallejo – CA 94591 – Ph: (707) 556.8850
Valley Glen
Los Angeles Valley Coll. (GED) – 5800 Fulton Ave – Valley Glen – CA 91401 – Ph: (818) 947.2976
Van Nuys
Van Nuys Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 6535 Cedros Ave – Van Nuys – CA 91411 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Venice
Venice Skills Ctr (HiSET) – 611 5th Ave – Venice – CA 90291 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Ventura
Ventura Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 5200 Valentine Rd – Ventura – CA 93003 – Ph: (805) 289.1749
Visalia
Visalia Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 3110 E Houston Ave – Visalia – CA 93292 – Ph: (559) 730.7655/7646
Vista
Vista Adult Ed. (HiSET/GED) – 510 Sunset Dr – Vista – CA 92081 – Ph: (760) 758.7122
Vista Adult Ed. (GED) – 305 E Bobier Dr – Vista – CA 92084 – Ph: (760) 758.7122
Walnut
Mt San Antonio Coll. (GED/HiSET) – 1100 N Grand Ave – Walnut – CA 91789 – Ph: (909) 274.5875/5876
Wasco
Wasco Independence High (HiSET) – 1445 Poso Dr – Wasco – CA 93280 – Ph: (661) 758.7450
Watsonville
Aptos Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 294 Green Valley Rd – Watsonville – CA 95076 – Ph: (831) 786.2100/2160
Weaverville
Trinity Co. Office of Ed. (HiSET) – 201 Memorial Dr – Weaverville – CA 96093 – Ph: (530) 623.2861 x 254
Weed
Siskiyou Training & Employment (GED) – 190 Boles St – Weed – CA 96094 – Ph: (530) 938.3231
West Covina
Mirus Secondary (HiSET) – 330 S California Ave – West Covina – CA 91793 – Ph: (760) 947.7100
Whittier
School of Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 9401 South Painter St – Whittier – CA 90605 – Ph: (562) 698.8121
Wilmington
Wilmington Skills Ctr (HiSET) – 217 Island Ave – Wilmington – CA 90744 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Los Angeles Harbor District (GED) – 1111 Figueroa Pl – Wilmington – CA 90744 – Ph: (310) 233.4078
Woodland
Woodland Adult Ed. (GED/HiSET) – 575 Hays Street – Woodland – CA 95695 – Ph: (530) 662.0798
Woodland Hills
West Valley Occupational Ctr (HiSET) – 6200 Winnetka Ave – Woodland Hills – CA 91367 – Ph: (213) 765.2573
Yuba City
Yuba City USD (HiSET) – 1875 Clark Ave (Room 1) – Yuba City – CA 95991 – Ph: (530) 822.5210
Sutter Co. Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 1699 Sierra Ave – Yuba City – CA 95993 – Ph: (530) 822.5120
Yreka
Union High School District (GED) – 431 Knapp St – Yreka – CA 96097 – Ph: (530) 842.1659
Yucaipa
Yucaipa Adult School (GED/HiSET) – 12358 6th St (Ste B) – Yucaipa – CA 92399 – Ph: (909) 790.6192
Yucaipa Adult Ed. (HiSET) – 35948 Susan St – Yucaipa – CA 92399 – Ph: (909) 793.3115 x 509

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GED, HiSET Scoring

GED test scoring is as follows:

  • Below passing score: 100-144
  • Passing score (high school equivalency): 145-164
  • College-ready score: 165-174
  • College-ready score plus up to 10 college credit hours: 175-200

The HiSET passing score is 8 (out of 20) on each of the 5 subtests. You must score at least 2 out of 6 on your essay, and your total result must be at least 45 points.

Online Testing

To qualify for taking the GED exam online from the comfort of your home, you need to score in the “green” zone on the GED Ready official practice test. More information can be found in this article: Online Proctored GED exam. 

The five separate subtests of the HiSET exam can be taken at home as well via an online proctored method.

HiSET vs GED

The GED includes four individual subtests (modules) that can be completed separately. The four tests are in these fields: math, science, social studies, and literacy. The price of the GED in California is $164 for the entire battery of four separate tests. Retesting a GED subtest is $41 per subject, but you get two retakes at a reduced rate that can be taken within one year.

GED testing is done exclusively on a computer. Before you register for any of the options, make sure you become as prepared as can be!

The HiSET is also modular and contains five subtests (the Language Arts section has separate reading and writing tests) that are available both on a computer and in a paper-based format.

The California HiSET test cost is $12.75 per module (computer-based) or $17 per module (paper-based). There is a California administrative fee of $20, and test center fees may also apply. The HiSET exam costs around $100 for each full battery, but, as said, extra test center fees may apply.

Please note that reduced GED retesting fees do not apply to online testing.

How to Get a GED in California

If you are really serious about getting your HSE diploma, locate your nearest GED prep site or follow a good online GED course. Find out at a testing site near you which exam (GED or HiSET) they use and check examination dates.

Be sure to find out about the cost and application deadline policy, as that may vary. Get optimally prepared. You will be able to find all sorts of preparation materials at your local bookstores, and there are also many facilities close to you where (often free) GED classes are available (see the list above).

Californians additionally had one more option to prove knowledge and skills at a high school graduation level: passing the state’s CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Exam). This option was, however, discontinued.

Free Online GED Prep in California

When you are well prepared, take the GED (or HiSET) exam, pass all sections, and earn your California High School Equivalency diploma. You may also benefit from our video lessons, a great and sometimes fun way to get ahead.

Our lessons make sure that you won’t need to study for months (or even years) in a row to get all set for the real thing and receive your diploma. Video instruction programs are known to be highly effective! You’ll be ready fast.

To summarize, in California, you can take the GED or HiSET test, and you will be awarded the California HSE (High School Equivalency) certificate. This HSE diploma gives you a chance to obtain good employment, find a better job, or get a college education.

There are a lot of traditional GED classes in California (check out the list above, and you can also take advantage of this website’s free online classes and practice tests that are provided at no cost by Onsego GED Prep, a premium course recognized by GED Testing Service as one of only 20 courses that are 100% in line with the current GED test.

For more information:
California Department of Education, HSE Office
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.445.9438

FAQ about GED in California

How to get a GED in California?

To get a GED in California, you need to pass the four tests of the GED test or the five tests of the HiSET exam.

California uses two options to earn the state’s high school equivalency diploma: the computer-based GED exam and the HiSET, which is available on paper and on a computer.

What are the California GED testing requirements?

The GED and HiSET exams are only for people who didn’t finish high school. In California, test-takers must be state residents and at least 17 years old, though, for 17-year-olds, additional requirements apply. Successful test-takers won’t receive their diploma until they’ve reached their 18th birthday.

What is the GED cost in California?

In California, the GED exam costs $164 for the entire GED battery ($41 per subtest) if you sit for the exam at a testing site. Online GED testing will also set you back $164, but you have to buy four GED Ready tests at $6.99 each.

The HiSET exam costs between $100 and $140, depending on whether you take the exam on a computer or on paper. You can take (and pay for) the four GED or five HiSET subtests one at a time.