Posted here are all GED preparatory class locations and testing facilities in the Springfield area. Illinois is offering two options for high school equivalency testing: the HiSET and GED.
Both tests are offered online and at official testing centers. Check below for more details about the online HiSET and GED tests.
Online GED Classes
A simple and easy way of getting your GED diploma.
The tests give persons who never graduated from high school the chance to acquire an equivalent diploma.
GED® testing involves four subtests that cover the academic subjects of
- Math
- Social Studies
- Language
- Science
These modules (independent subtests) can be completed one (or more) at a time and in the order you wish.
The HiSET exam includes individual writing and reading tests (so five overall) that can also be taken separately.
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Both options measure knowledge at a comparable level to that of graduating high school students.
You can achieve your educational goals by using our free GED classes online for adults. This way, you can easily see if learning with an online course is right for you.
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In Illinois, test takers must also pass the state’s U.S. Constitution test. The state awards High School Diplomas to students who pass the GED or HiSET test, and the GED test is now available at no cost in Illinois!
For information about testing fees, passing scores, or qualification criteria in Illinois, visit our page, GED Testing In Illinois.
Springfield GED Prep Classes
Lincoln Land Community College Adult Ed. Program
5250 Shepherd Road, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: 217-786-2349
Main Campus, Millennium Center. LLCC offers GED preparatory classes in
- Springfield
- Jacksonville
- Beardstown
- Taylorville
- Litchfield
- Hillsboro
Lawrence Education Center (CLOSED)
101 E Laurel Street, Springfield, IL 62704, Phone: 217-525-3025/3233
Lincoln Library
326 S 7th Street, Springfield, IL 62701, Phone: 217-753-4900
Not a GED prep program, but support is offered in the library’s Community Tutoring Room (2nd floor) in partnership with the Springfield Literacy Project.
Sylvan Springfield
2747 S 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: 217-280-8963/8964
This is not a GED program. Sylvan offers tutoring services in math, reading, science, and social studies. Call for availability and pricing.
Illinois National Guard Lincoln ChalleNGe Academy
100 N 11th Street, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: 217-528-7875
Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance (Referral Only)
1300 S Ninth Street, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: 217-524-7838/5996
Locations around Springfield (Cities by Alphabet)
Lincoln Land Community College
109 White Pine Lane, Beardstown, IL 62618, Phone: 217-786-2349
Macoupin County Community Education Center (Lewis & Clark Comm. Coll.)
18400 Shipman Road, Carlinville, IL 62626, Phone: 618-468-4141
Richland Community College (Adult Education Program)
1 College Park, Decatur, IL 62521, Phone: (217) 875-7211 x 6355 or 6489
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LLCC (Farm Bureau Site)
102 N Main Street, Hillsboro, IL 62049, Phone: 217-786-2349
LLCC-Jacksonville
32 N Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, IL 62650, Phone: 217-786-2349
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LLCC @Tri-County Community Education Ctr
100 Lincoln Ave, Jerseyville, IL 62052, Phone: 618.468.4141
Heartland Community College
2201 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln, IL 62656, Phone: 217-735-1731
Logan Correctional Center GED Program
1096 1350th St, Lincoln, IL 62656, Phone: 217-735-5581
Not publicly available
LLCC-Litchfield (Litchfield Adult Education)
One Lincoln Land Drive, Litchfield, IL 62056, Phone: 217-786-2349
Lake Land College (Western Region Center)
600 E First Street, Pana, IL 62557, Phone: 217.238.8292
Lake Land College’s GED classes are available in
- Charleston (Eastern IL University, Booth Library, R 4450)
- Effingham (Kluthe Ctr for Higher Education & Technology, 1204 Network Ctr Drive, Rm 203 or 222)
- Marshall (LLC Eastern Region Ctr, 224 S 6th Street)
- Mattoon (Workforce Development Ctr, 5001 Lake Land Boulevard, Rm 105)
- Pana (LLC Western Region Ctr, 600 E 1st Street)
- Paris (Old Paris HS, Corner of S Central Ave & W Crawford Street, Entrance S6)
- Shelbyville (First Assembly of God, 108 S Oak Street)
- Sullivan (Sullivan HS, 725 N Main Street, Rm 14)
St. Louis Comm. Coll.-Forest Park HSE Classes
5600 Oakland Avenue, Room G, Tower 113, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, Phone: 314.644.9283
You can see all St. Louis area facilities here -> Saint Louis Area GED Classes
LLCC Taylorville GED Classes
800 S Spresser Street, Taylorville, IL 62568, Phone: 217-786-2349
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Springfield Area GED Testing Centers
From Springfield, Cities in Alphabetical Order
Sangamon Co. Regional Office of Education (GED)
2201 S Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: 217-753-6620
The following Cities in Alphabetical Order
Regional Office of Ed #26 (GED)
735 E Locust Street, Canton, IL 61520, Phone: 309-518-4017
Regional Office of Education #40 (GED)
225 E Nicolas Street, Carlinville, IL 62626, Phone: 217-854-4016
Richland Community College (GED)
1 One College Park, Decatur, IL 62521, Phone: 217-875-7200
Macon-Piatt Reg. Off. of Education (HiSET)
3433 Rupp Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526, Phone: 217-872-3721
Regional Office of Education #3-Hillsboro (HiSET)
203 S Main Street, Hillsboro, IL 62049, Phone: 217-532-9591/824-4730
Brown-Cass-Morgan-Scott Regional Office of Education (Suite 303, GED)
409 Hardin Avenue, Jacksonville, IL 62650, Phone: 217-243-1804
Regional Office of Education #40 (GED)
201 W Exchange Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, Phone: 618-498-5541
Heartland Comm. Coll. (Room 200, GED Testing)
2201 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln, IL 62656, Phone: 217-735-1731
Regional Off. of Education #1-Pittsfield (GED)
39637 260th Avenue, Pittsfield, IL 62363, Phone: 217-641-4570
Regional Off. of Education #3 (GED, HiSET)
101 South Main Street, Taylorville, IL 62568, Phone: 217-824-4730
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Online GED and HiSET Tests
Until recently, taking one of the Illinois high school equivalency tests (HiSET, GED) over the Internet was not possible. There was just no online testing available. To secure your Illinois HSE (High School Equivalency) diploma, you had to show up in person at an official test center.
But that has now changed. Both the HiSET and GED have recently introduced an online version that uses an online proctor. You can read more here: The online GED test, and for information about the HiSET exam, check this page: The HiSET-At-Home exam.
Constitution Test
GED and HiSET candidates must also provide proof they took and passed the Illinois Constitution test. There’s no charge for taking this Constitution Test.
It is the purpose of the GED and HiSET exams to measure the educational development and standards of adults who didn’t complete their regular high school curriculum. Adults who have earned their equivalency credentials qualify for education in college or university and better employment or job promotion.
Eligibility
Individuals 18 years of age and older qualify for taking the HiSET or GED exam if they don’t hold a common high school credential and are not currently signed up for another school program. The program is only open to Illinois residents.
Students 17 years old may also qualify if they submit a withdrawal letter signed by an official from the last school they were enrolled in.
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Last Updated on December 4, 2024.