GED Classes Columbia South Carolina

Posted here are all GED prep class locations and testing centers in the Columbia, South Carolina region. South Carolina uses the GED exam for high school equivalency testing.

The GED test is entirely computer-formatted and can be taken at one of South Carolina’s state-certified test centers or online by qualifying testers.

The exam offers persons who never graduated from high school the opportunity to obtain an equivalent degree.

The GED test comes with four independent modules (subtests) assessing a test taker’s knowledge of

• Science
• Social Studies
• Math
• English Language Literacy

You can take one (or more of the four GED modules at a time. You are not required to complete the four subtests in one sitting.

Start your GED prep journey with our GED online classes for free. If you like online learning, we suggest you continue your GED prep with Onsego GED Prep, an affordable online program that GED Testing Service recognizes as fully aligned with the current GED test.

In the past, online GED testing had never been possible, but the recent launch of an online GED test-taking option has changed that in most states.  Read more below.

Go to “The GED in South Carolina” for more information about SC eligibility requirements, testing fees, or passing scores.

Columbia GED Prep Classes

Richland One-Adult and Community Education
2612 Covenant Rd, Columbia, SC 29204, Ph: 803-343-2939/2935
Richland One School District also offers a GED program at the Booker Washington Heights Community Center. Please call for details.

Richland Two Adult Education (W.R. Rogers Education Center)
750 Old Clemson Rd, Columbia, SC 29229, Ph: 803-736-8787

Lexington-Richland Five Adult Education
6671 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, Ph: 803-476-8229

YouthBuild Columbia
2601 Read St, Columbia, SC 29204, Ph: 803-705-4631/4365
Location: Benedict College Business Development Center

Columbia Housing Authority Resident & Family Services Department
1917 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29204, Ph: 803-254-3886 ext. 261

SC Works Columbia Center
700 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201, Ph: 803-3737-5627
For referral, advice, and information only

Sylvan Columbia
130 Forum Dr, Suite 9, Columbia, SC 29229, Ph: 803-818-2363

Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center GED Program
201 John Mark Dial Dr, Columbia, SC 29209, Ph: 803-576-3200
Not available to the public

GED Prep Classes around Columbia (Cities by Alphabet)

Lexington Three Adult Education (Lifelong Learning Center)
101 W Columbia Ave, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006, Ph: 803-532-2141/1021

Kershaw County Adult Education (@Woolard Technology Center Campus)
70 Innovation Way, Camden, SC 29020, Ph: 803-425-8980
Located behind Fatz at I-20 and Hwy 521

Kershaw County Detention Center GED Program
101 Bramblewood Plantation Rd, Camden, SC 29020, Ph: 803-425-1500
Not available to the public

Chester County Adult Education Center
1324-C J.A. Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706, Ph: 803-581-9324

Christ Central Ministries Adult Education
125 Hudson St, Chester, SC 29706, Ph: 803.581.5890

SC Youth ChalleNGe Academy (at McCrady Training Center)
5471 Leesburg Rd (Bldg 3892), Eastover, SC 29044, Ph: 803-730-0565

Lexington-Richland Five Adult Education
1020 Dutch Fork Rd, Irmo, SC 29063, Ph: 803-476-8230

Literacy Co. Adult Education 
610 E. Meeting St, Lancaster, SC 29720, Ph: 803.416.8944

YouthBuild Lancaster
109 S. Wylie St, Lancaster, SC 29720, Ph: 803.283.8923

Lexington 1 Adult Education (@Midlands Technical College)
702 N Lake Dr, Lexington, SC 29072, Ph: 803-821-2950

Clarendon Co. Adult Education (@Central Carolina Tech DuBose Campus)
3351 Sumter Hwy, Manning, SC 29102, Ph: 803-473-2531

Newberry Co. Adult Education
709 Kendall Rd, Newberry, SC 29108, Ph: 803-276-4317

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (Building C, Room 120)
3250 St. Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118, Ph: 803-535-1420
OCTC also launched the GED-by-23 program. Please call the school for more information.

SC Works Orangeburg (Referral and Information Only)
1804 Joe S Jeffords Hwy, Orangeburg, SC 29115, Ph: 803-534-3336

Saluda County Adult Education
401 North Calhoun St, Saluda, SC 29138, Ph: 864-362-6080

Sumter County Adult Education
905 N Main St, Sumter, SC 29150, Ph: 803-778-6432

Sumter One Stop Career Center
31 E Calhoun St, Sumter, SC 29150, Ph: 803-778-6432
GED classes by Sumter County Adult Education

Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center HSE Program
1250 Winkles Rd, Sumter, SC 29153, Ph: 803-436-2340
This is a non-public program

Lexington Four Adult Education
135 Lewis Rast Rd, Swansea, SC 29160, Ph: 803-399-7979

Clarendon County Adult Education
1177 Atkinson Dr, Turbeville, SC 29162, Ph: 843-657-4200

Turbeville Jail GED Instruction
1578 Clarence Coker Hwy, Turbeville, SC 29162, Ph: 843-659-4800
No public access

Lexington Two Adult Education Program
114 Hook Ave, West Columbia, SC 29169, Ph:  803-739-4048
Through the GED By 23 Initiative, a partnership between the South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) and the SC Department of Education (SCDE), qualifying adult education students who complete their high school or GED diploma during the past academic years can have technical college tuition and fees for both non-credit and credit programs covered.

The Scooter Scott Project GED Classes
1 Biloxi Square, West Columbia, SC 29170, Ph: 803-622-4119

Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
3300 W Campus Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170, Ph: 803-896-6480

Fairfield Adult Education
542 Fairfield St, Winnsboro, SC 29180, Ph: 803-635-5835

Gordon Odyssey Academy
1451 US Hwy 321 N, Winnsboro, SC 29180, Ph: 803-635-4859

Online GED Testing

In the past, the GED test was never offered online. To earn your high school equivalency (HSE) diploma, you were required to show up in person at an official HSE (high school equivalency) testing facility.

In most states, however, we’ve seen the introduction of a new online way to deal with the four GED subtests, the online proctored GED test. More information is found here: ‘Welcoming the online GED exam.’

Columbia Area GED Testing Centers

From Columbia, cities in alphabetical order

Richland One Adult Education Center
2612 Covenant Road | Columbia | SC 29204 | Phone 803-251-4512

Lexington-Richland Counties Adult Education
6671 St. Andrews Road | Columbia | SC 29212 | Phone 803-476-8230

WR Rogers Adult and Continuing Education
750 Old Clemson Road | Columbia | SC 29229 | Phone 803-736-8787

From here, cities by alphabet

Lexington School District 2 Lifelong Learning Center
101 West Columbia Avenue | Batesburg-Leesville | SC 29006 | Phone 803-532-2141

Darlington-Lee Adult Education GED Testing
123 East College Street | Bishopville | SC 29010 | Phone 803-484-4040

Kershaw County Adult Education
70 Innovation Way | Camden | SC 29020 | Phone 803-425-8980

Edgefield County Adult Education Center
117 Cardinal Drive | Johnston | SC 29832 | Phone 803-275-4158

Lexington School District One Adult Education
701 North Lake Drive | Lexington | SC 29072, Phone 803-821-2950

Newberry Adult Education
709 Kendall Road | Newberry | SC 29108 | Phone 803-321-2112

Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech (Building C, Room 120)
3250 St Matthews Road | Orangeburg | SC 29118 | Phone 803-268-2539

Saluda Adult Education Center
401 North Calhoun Street | Saluda | SC 29138 | Phone 864-445-3346

Sumter Adult Education
905 North Main Street | Sumter | SC 29150 | Phone 803-778-6432

Lexington School District Four Adult Education
135 Lewis Rast Road | Swansea | SC 29160 | Phone 803-399-7979

Lexington School District 2
114 Hook Avenue | West Columbia | SC 29169 | Phone 803-739-4048

Fairfield County Adult Education Center
1451 Highway 321 North | Winnsboro | SC 29180 | Phone 803-635-7823

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Last Updated on June 10, 2025.