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 only at one of South Carolina’s state-certified test centers. Online GED testing is NOT available in the state.
The exam offers persons that never graduated high school the opportunity to get hold of an equivalent degree.
The GED® test comes with four independent modules (subtests) in Science, Social Studies, Math, and 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 take.
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, though not (yet) in South Carolina and New York State. Read more below.
Columbia GED Prep Classes (By ZIP)
SC Works Columbia Center
700 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201, Ph: 803-343-2935/978-0190
Christ Central Ministries
2401 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, Ph: 803-622-1375/765-1998
LRADAC (Rogers)
2711 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203, Ph: 803-736-8787
Richland One-Adult and Community Education
2612 Covenant Rd, Columbia, SC 29204, Ph: 803-343-2935
Richland One School District also offers a GED program at the Booker Washington Heights Community Center. Please call for details.
Columbia Housing Authority Resident & Family Services Department
1917 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29204, Ph: 803-254-3886 ext. 330
Goodwill Decker Boulevard (Rogers Center)
2736 Decker Blvd, Columbia, SC 29206, Ph: 803-736-8787
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center GED Program
201 John Mark Dial Dr, Columbia, SC 29209, Ph: 803-576-3200
Not available to the public
St. Andrews Baptist Church GED Prep Center
230 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, Ph: 803-798-7325
Lexington-Richland Ad. Education (Irmo High School)
6671 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, Ph: 803-476-8230
Sylvan Columbia-Irmo
1270 Bower Pkwy, Suite C10, Columbia, SC 29212, Ph: 803-832-4966
Virginia College (Rogers)
7201 Two Notch Rd, Ste 1000, Columbia, SC 29223, Ph: 803-509-7100
Windsor United Methodist Church (Rogers)
9500 Windsor Lake Blvd, Columbia, SC 29223, Ph: 803-788-1858
W.R. Rogers Education Center
750 Old Clemson Rd, Columbia, SC 29229, Ph: 803-736-8787
Sylvan Columbia
130 Forum Dr, Suite 9, Columbia, SC 29229, Ph: 803-4935 636-8328
GED Prep Classes Around Columbia (Cities By Alphabet)
Lifelong Learning Center
101 W Columbia Ave, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006, Ph: 803-532-2141
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
Chapin Adult Education (Chapin High School-Lexington/Richland District 5)
300 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036, Ph: 803 – 476 – 8230
SC Youth ChalleNGe Academy (at McCrady Training Center)
5471 Leesburg Rd (Bldg 3891), Eastover, SC 29044, Ph: 803-299-4872
Gilbert Primary School (Lexington SD 1 Adult Education)
520 Main St, Gilbert, SC 29054, Ph: 803-821-1400
Literacy Council of Lancaster County
610 East Meeting St, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720, Ph: 803-285-7660
YouthBuild
1609 Pageland Hwy, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720, Ph: 803.285.2311
Rosenwald Community Learning Center
420 Hendrix St, Lexington, SC 29072, Ph: 803-821-2950
SC Works Lexington Adult Education
201 Duffie Dr, Lexington, SC 29072, Ph: 803-821-2950
Newberry Co. Adult Education
709 Kendall Rd, Newberry, SC 29108, Ph: 803-321-2112
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
3250 St. Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118, Ph: 803-535-1321/1214
Check here for all Orangeburg area GED prep locations
Pelion High Adult Education
600 Lydia Dr, Pelion, SC 29123, Ph: 803-821-2200
Saluda County Adult Education
401 North Calhoun St, Saluda, SC 29138, Ph: 864-362-6080
Sumter Co. Adult Education
905 N Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150, Ph: 803-778-6432
For all Sumter GED prep sites, <- go to this page
Lexington Four Adult Education
135 Lewis Rast Rd, Swansea, SC 29160, Ph: 803-399-7979
Christ Central Institute
159 Church St NE, Wagener, SC 29164, Ph: 803-564-5902
Wagener-Salley High School (Aiken County Adult Education)
272 Main St S, Wagener, SC 29164, Ph: 803-663-4920
Lexington Two Adult Education
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 academic years 2021-22 and 2022-23 (July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023) can have technical college tuition and fees for both non-credit and credit programs covered.
The Scooter Scott Project GED Classes (@Airport High School)
1315 Boston Ave, West Columbia, SC 29170, Ph: 803-818-3931
Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
3300 W Campus Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170, Ph: 803-896-6480
Gordon Odyssey Academy
1451 US Hwy 321 N, Winnsboro, SC 29180, Ph: 803-635-4859
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Online GED Testing
In the past, the GED test was never offered online. To get hold of your high school equivalency (HSE) diploma, you were required to show up, in person, at an official HSE (high school equivalency) testing facility. That is still the case in South Carolina.
In most states, we’ve seen the introduction of a new online way to deal with the four GED subtests, the online proctored GED test. South Carolina and New York, however, do not provide the exam in an online format. More information is found here: ‘Welcoming the online GED exam.’
South Carolina free online GED classesYou can also check out: Greenville GED Courses
Columbia Area GED Testing Centers
From Columbia, cities in alphabetical order
Richland One Adult Education Center
2612 Covenant Road | Columbia | SC 29204 | Phone 803-251-4512/343-2939
Lexington-Richland Counties Adult Education
6671 St. Andrews Road | Columbia | SC 29212 | Phone 803-476-8230/8231
WR Rogers Adult and Continuing Education
750 Old Clemson Road | Columbia | SC 29229 | Phone 803-736-8787
Lexington School District 2 Lifelong Learning Center
101 W Columbia Avenue | Batesburg-Leesville | SC 29006 | Phone 803-532-2141
Kershaw County Adult Education
874 Vocational Lane | Camden | SC 29020 | Phone 803-425-8980
Edgefield County Adult Education Center
117 Cardinal Street | Johnston | SC 29832 | Phone 803-275-4158
Lexington School District One Adult Education
420 Hendrix Street | 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 803-268-2539/535-1420
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