This post includes a full listing of GED prep sites and test centers in the Gainesville area. In Florida, you must pass the four GED tests to secure your high school equivalency diploma.
The GED exam is given at state-approved test centers and online. Florida has, however, suspended the online GED test on 1-10-24. You can read more about online GED testing below.
The exam gives persons who didn’t graduate high school one more chance to secure an equivalent degree.
The GED has four independent modules that assess an applicant’s proficiency level in these subjects:
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A simple and easy way of getting your GED diploma.
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Language
You can write these modules one at a time and in the order you want.
The four GED modules measure your knowledge at a level similar to that of HS graduates.
You can prepare for the GED test by studying online. You can also choose traditional GED Prep classes near you.
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To read more about eligibility requirements, testing fees, and passing scores in Florida, check out “GED Testing In Florida.”
Gainesville GED Prep Classes
Santa Fe Community College-TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
520 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, 352 – 395 – 4496 or 352 – 381 – 7228
TRIO EOC is located in room DC-118 of the downtown Gainesville campus of SF College. The EOC program helps students access educational programs, including GED, in these Counties:
- Baker
- Alachua
- Bradford
- Dixie
- Columbia
- Union
- Gilchrist
Alachua County Public Schools GED Classes
620 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, 352 – 955 – 7035
Santa Fe Community College-Northwest Campus (Building G, Room 28)
3000 NW 83rd St G-32, Gainesville, FL 32606, 352 – 395 – 5760 or 352 – 381 – 7228
Gainesville Job Corps Center
5301 NE 40th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32609, 352 – 377 – 2555
Gainesville Community Ministries
238 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, 352 – 372 – 8162
Project YouthBuild
635 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601, 352 – 225 – 3307
Located @Dr. Banks & Dr. Cosby Youth Empowerment Center
YouthBuild offers a GED/Construction Certification Program for youth ages 16-24
Southeast Educational Enterprise Kingdon (SEEK) Community Center
2615 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641, 352 – 375 – 3589
Sylvan Gainesville
4961 NW 8th Ave, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32605, 352 – 448 – 3968
Pace Center for Girls-Alachua
1010 SE 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, 352 – 374 – 8799
No public availability
Alachua County Jail GED Program
3333 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609, 352 – 491 – 4444
Unavailable to the general public
Locations around Gainesville (Cities by Alphabet)
Santa Fe Community College-Davis Center
17500 SW Archer Rd, Archer, FL 32618, 352 – 381 – 3706
College of Central Florida-Levy Campus
15390 NW Highway 19, Chiefland, FL 32626, 352 – 658 – 4077 ext. 2119
Florida Gateway College Dixie Center-Cross City
64 NE 121st St, Cross City, FL 32628, 386 – 754 – 4493
Columbia High (Columbia County School District)
469 SW Fighting Tiger Drive, Lake City, FL 32025, 386 . 755 . 8190
To see all Lake City area GED prep locations, <- go to this post
Lawtey County Correctional Institution GED Instruction
22298 NE County Road 200B, Lawtey, FL 32058, 904 . 782 . 2000
Not open to the public
Marion Co. Literacy Council GED Instruction
120 SW 8th St, Ocala, Florida 34471, 352 . 690 . 7323 x 202
You can see all Ocala area GED preparation locations here -> Ocala GED Classes
Saint Johns River State College GED Instruction
5001 St Johns Ave, Palatka, Florida 32177, 386 . 312 . 4080
First Coast Tech Putnam Co. Campus GED Classes
146 Comfort Road, Palatka, Florida 32177, 904 . 547 . 3434
North Florida Technical College
609 N Orange St, Starke, Florida 32091, 904 – 966 – 6764
Florida Youth ChalleNGe Academy
5629 State Rd 16 W (Building 3800), Starke, Florida 32091, 904 – 414 – 3922
Lancaster Correctional Institution GED Program
3449 FL-26, Trenton, Florida 32693, 352-463-4100
No public availability
Introducing the Online GED Test
To sit for the Florida GED exam, there never was, until recently, an option over the Internet. If you were looking to get your GED, you were required to show up in person at one of Florida’s state-approved GED test centers and pass the four GED modules.
But now, with the introduction of the online, proctored GED exam, that has changed. An online proctor will help you through the GED test-taking process. Go to the post ‘The Online GED Exam’ to learn more. Please note, however, that the state of Florida has suspended online GED testing as of January 10, 2024.
Gainesville Area GED Testing Centers
Traffic Safety Center (Alachua County Public Schools)
3501 NE 12th St, Gainesville, FL 32609, 352-955-7795
From here, cities by alphabet
College of Central Florida-Levy County Center
15390 NW Hwy 19, Chiefland, FL 32626, 352-658-4077
Union County School Board
208 SE 6th St, Lake Butler, FL 32054, 386-496-1300
Florida Gateway College Dixie Center
64 NE 121st St, Cross City, FL 32628, 386-754-4215
Lake City Community College (Building 7, Room 109)
224 SE Foundation Pl, Lake City, FL 32025, 386-754-4333
Columbia County School District
409 SW Saint Johns St, Lake City, FL 32025, 386-755-8190
Lafayette County Adult Education
160 NE Hornet Drive, Mayo, FL 32066, 386-294-2446
Baker Co. Adult Education GED Testing
212 Sh Boulevard E, Macclenny, FL 32063, 904-259-0403
Marion Technical College
1014 SW 7th Road, Ocala, FL 34474, 352-671-4134
College of Central Florida
3001 SW College Road, Ocala, FL 34474, 352-237-2111
St Johns River Comm. College
5001 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177, 386-312-4228
North Florida Technical College
609 N Orange Street, Starke, FL 32091, 904-966-6780
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Last Updated on December 21, 2024.