Posted here are all GED® prep class locations and testing centers in the Columbia region.
South Carolina uses two options for HSE (high school equivalency) testing, the GED and TASC.
The HSE 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 GED module at a time and your scores count for two years from initial registration.
The literacy section of the TASC has separate subtests in writing and reading, so five overall, that are also modular.
The GED must be done on a computer while the TASC is offered both on paper and on a computer.
Columbia GED-TASC prep sites classes (by ZIP)
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SC Works Columbia Center
701 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201, Ph: 803-343-2935
SC Works Columbia Center
700 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201, Ph: 803-343-2935
United Way of the Midlands-Midlands Housing Alliance
1800 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, Ph: 803-733-7312
Richland Main Library
1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201, Ph: 803-799-9084
Christ Central Ministries
2401 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, Ph: 803-622-1375
South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
PO Box 7187, Columbia, SC 29202, Ph: 803-779-1113
University of South Carolina (Library)
8500 Farrow Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, Ph: 803-788-5027
LRADAC (Rogers)
2711 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203, Ph: 803-736-8787
The Columbia Center (Rogers)
501 Beckman Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, Ph: 803-736-8787
Richland One-Adult and Community Education
2612 Covenant Rd, Columbia, SC 29204, Ph: 803-343-2935
Newberry Adult Education
11 Middleburg Dr, Ste 213, Columbia, SC 29204, Ph: 803-254-5601
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
2711 Middleburg Dr, Suite 115, Columbia, SC 29204, Ph: 803-254-0230
Columbia Housing Authority
1917 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29204, Ph: 803-254-3886 ext. 220
Turning Pages
10 Calender Crt, Suite 100, Columbia, SC 29206, Ph: 803-765-2555
Goodwill Decker Boulevard (Rogers Center)
2736 Decker Blvd, Columbia, SC 29206, Ph: 803-736-8787
Midlands Community Development Corporation *)
2430 Atlas Road, Columbia, SC 29209, Ph: 803-647-1003
Goodwill Training Center
555 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, Ph: 803-476-8230
St. Andrews HSE Prep Center
230 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, Ph: 803-798-7325
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
140 Stoneridge Dr, Ste 420, Columbia, SC 29210. Ph: 866-467-5184
Midlands Workforce Development Board
100 Executive Center Dr, Ste 218, Columbia, SC 29210, Ph: 803-744-1670
Lexington-Richland Ad. Education (Irmo High Technology Ctr)
6745 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, Ph: 803-476-8230
Irmo High School
6671 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, Ph: 803-476-8230
Palmetto Unified School District
4444 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 23219, Ph: 803-896-1547
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
Goodwill Hard Scrabble Road (Rogers)
111 Highland Center Dr, Columbia, SC 29229, Ph: 803-736-8787
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Locations around Columbia (cities by alphabet)
Lifelong Learning Center
101 W Columbia Ave, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006, Ph: 803-532-2141
Muller Road Middle School (Rogers)
1031 Muller Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016, Ph: 803-736-8787
Woolard Technology Center
70 Innovation Way, Camden, SC 29020, Ph: 803-425-8980
Camden One-Stop Career Center
205 E Dekalb St, Camden, SC 29020, Ph: 803-432-5153
Lexington Two Adult Education
1407 Dunbar Rd, Cayce, SC 29033, Ph: 803-739-4048
Academy For Success
11629 Broad River Rd, Chapin, SC 29036, Ph: 803-575-5300
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: 803-299-4879
First Baptist Church Gaston
121 Oakey Springs Dr, Gaston, SC 29053, Ph: 803-568-1025
Gilbert Primary School
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
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Lexington High School
2463 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 29072, Ph: 803-821-2950
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: 803-359-6131
Newberry Co. Adult Education
591 McSwain St, Newberry, SC 29108, Ph: 803-321-2112
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
3250 St. Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118, Ph: 803-535-1321
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Pelion High Adult Education
600 Lydia Dr, Pelion, SC 29123, Ph: 803-894-2100
Saluda County Adult Education
401 North Calhoun St, Saluda, SC 29138, Ph: 864-445-3346
Saluda Adult Education & Lifelong Learning
404 North Wise Rd, Saluda, SC 29138, Ph: 864-445-3346
Sumter Co. Adult Education
905 N Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150, Ph: 803-778-6432
For all Sumter-region prep sites go to this page
Lexington Four Adult Education (Early Childhood Center)
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
Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
3300 W Campus Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170, Ph: 803-896-6480
Lexington Two Adult Education (Pair Education Center)
2325 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169, Ph: 803-739-4048
Fairfield County School District
240 Roosevelt St, Winnsboro, SC SC 29180, Ph: 803-635-7823
You can also check out: Greenville GED Courses
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Columbia area GED testing centers
Ad. Education Center | Richland One | HSE testing
2612 Covenant Road | Columbia | SC 29204 | Ph: 803 – 343 – 2939 / 251-4512
Lexington/Richland District 5 – Irmo
6671 St. Andrews Road | Columbia | SC 29212 | Ph: 803 – 476 – 8229
W R Rogers Adult/Continuing Education
750 Old Clemson Road | Columbia | SC 29229 | Ph: 803 – 736 – 8787
Virginia College
7201 Two Notch Road | Columbia | SC 29223 | Ph: 803 – 509 – 7100
Lifelong Learning Center
101 W Columbia Avenue | Batesburg-Leesville | SC 29006 | Ph: 803 – 532 – 2141
Kershaw County Adult Education
874 Vocational Lane | Camden | SC 29020 | Ph: 803 – 425 – 8980
Rosenwald Adult Education Ctr
420 Hendrix Street | Lexington | SC 29072, Ph: 803 – 821 – 2950
Newberry County Adult Ed.
591 McSwain Street | Newberry | SC 29108 | Ph: 803 – 321 – 2112
Sumter School District | HSE testing
1345 Wilson Hall Road | Sumter | SC 29150 | Ph: 803 – 469 – 6900
Lexington 4 Adult Education
135 Lewis Rast Road | Swansea | SC 29160 | Ph: 803 – 399 – 7979
Pair Ed. Center (Lexington 2 Adult Ed.)
2325 Platt Springs Road | West Columbia | SC 29169 | Ph: 803 – 739 – 4048
You may also want to take a look at Augusta GED Classes
GED Essay Topics, Tips, SampleAdjusted GED scoring
The earlier GED exam required you to score at least 150 points (on a scale that runs from 100 to 200) per individual test, but this was adjusted to 145 points just twonyears after the new GED test’s implementation. See also this GED Pass Score news page. The GED exam comes with four independent tests on the academic fields of Literacy, Science, Math and Social Studies. The TASC exam has a passing score of 500 out of 800 for all five sections, so a minimum score of 2500 is needed to pass and the essay part must have a 2-score or higher.
Online GED or TASC testing is NOT possible. Websites that have a different message are fraudulent. If you want to see if you qualify, check GED-TASC in South Carolina, and you may also want to take a close look at this article that has links to all GED programs and prep locations in the US.
GED and the job market
GED holders now have the necessary background knowledge they will expand upon through university studies, something that has been lacking in the past. People that never finished high school 
are finding it increasingly difficult to land a job in today’s job market. Adults without a high school diploma face a heavy burden just to make ends meet and going back to high school is not an option for most of them. The HSE diploma is the only alternative, but it has to be a true equivalent of a high school diploma.
*) Midlands Community Development Corporation
Midlands Community Development Corporation’s GED preparation program has built up a great track record, and the majority of GED students passed the test upon completing the classes. The organization’s prep classes are provided for a 10-week period and offer day and night settings. The non-refundable fee for this GED prep class is $85.00, and this includes ten weeks of lessons, all study materials, and support with registration for the actual GED test. If you want more information you can call the school at 803-647-1003.
