GED Classes Lawrence Massachusetts

This article contains a complete listing of GED and HiSET prep facilities and test centers in the Lawrence region. In Massachusetts, there are two options for high school equivalency testing: the HiSET and the GED exams.

Both options are available at certified testing centers only. Massachusetts has suspended GED and HiSET online testing!

The tests provide adults who didn’t graduate from high school the opportunity to earn an equivalent degree.

Both exams measure knowledge at a level that’s comparable to that of high school students upon graduation.

The GED exam has four separate tests that may be taken separately, covering the academic subjects of

• Math
• English Language
• Social Studies
• Science

Start your GED prep journey with GED online classes for free. If online learning works for you, we recommend you continue with Onsego GED Prep, an affordable, accredited course. If you prefer to study under the guidance of a teacher, contact one of the sites listed on this page.

Until recently, the GED or HiSET test could not be taken online. You needed to report to a state-approved GED/HiSET test center in person. Recent developments have, however, changed that. Check below for online HiSET and GED testing options.

Be aware, however, that online testing has been suspended in Massachusetts. You may want to check if you can take the GED test online in a state without residency requirements.

Check out our page, “The Massachusetts GED Test,” to learn about GED testing costs, qualification criteria, and passing scores.

Lawrence GED Prep Locations

Northern Essex Community College (NECC) Riverwalk (Adult Literacy)
360 Merrimack St | Lawrence | MA 01843 | Ph: (978) 655.5842
GED and HiSET classes are held at 420 Common Street (Room LH 108), Lawrence, MA 01840

NECC HiSET and GED Prep Classes
420 Common St | Room LH 314 | Lawrence | MA 01840 | Ph: (978) 655.5842

Adult Learning Center Lawrence
255 Essex St | 2nd Floor | Lawrence | MA 01841 | Ph: (978) 722.8110

Lawrence YouthBuild
417 Canal St | Lawrence | MA 01841 | Ph: (978) 681.0548

MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center (Referral and Advice Only)
420 Common St | 2nd Floor | Lawrence | MA 01840 | Ph: (978) 722.7000

Prep Sites around Lawrence (Cities by Alphabet)

Northern Essex Community College – Haverhill Campus
100 Elliott St | Haverhill | MA 01830 | Ph: (978) 655.5842

Haverhill Community Action Adult Learning Center
3 Washington Sq | 3rd Floor | Haverhill | MA 01830 | Ph: (978) 373.1971

Middlesex Comm. Coll. GED Classes
33 Kearney Sq | Lowell | MA 01852 | Ph: (781) 280.3662
For all Lowell area GED prep facilities, <- check here

My Turn (Manchester Adult Education)
340 Granite St | Ste 2 | Manchester | NH 03102 | Ph: (603) 521.4986
All Manchester area GED prep sites <- can be found in this post

Methuen Adult Education
 10 Ditson Place | Methuen | MA 01844 | Ph: (978) 722.6067
Located in the former Central School  building

Nashua Adult Education
40 Arlington St | Nashua | NH 03060 | Ph: (603) 288.7526
For all GED prep options in the Nashua area, <- go to this page

Salem School for Continuing Education (Salem High School)
44 Geremonty Dr | Salem | NH 03079 | Ph: (603) 893.7074

Sylvan-Salem Learning Center
240 North Broadway | Suite E | Salem | NH 03079 | Ph: (603) 262.1466

NH Works Career Center Salem
29 South Broadway | Salem | NH 03079 | Ph: (603) 893.9185
For Referral & Advice Only

Online GED and HiSET Testing Options

It used to be that there was no option to deal with the GED or HiSET exam over the Internet. Testing was done at a state-designated Massachusetts testing facility. Now, in many states, all of that has changed as we saw the arrival of online testing options for both the HiSET and the GED exam, but Massachusetts has decided to suspend online testing.

You can learn all about the ‘HiSET-At-Home’ exam in an online format here: ‘Online HiSET test,’ and for online GED testing information, go to this page: ‘The Online GED exam.’

Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced that the state covers the fees of the GED and HiSET. Read more details about promo codes here.

Lawrence Area GED Test Centers

Lawrence Adult Learning Center (Second Floor, GED or HiSET)
51 Lawrence St | Lawrence | MA 01840 | Phone 978-722-8114

From here, cities by alphabet

North Shore Community College (GED or HiSET)
One Ferncroft Rd | Danvers | MA 01923 | Phone 978-739-5409

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School-Derry (HiSET)
5 Hood Rd | Derry | NH 03038 | Phone 603-432-1245

Northern Essex Comm Coll (Technology Ctr, Rm 129, GED or HiSET)
100 Elliott St | Haverhill | MA 01830 | Phone 978-556-3448

Abisi Adult Education (HiSET or GED)
408 Merrimack St | Lowell | MA 01854 | Phone 978-937-8989

XLos Corp Testing Center (GED, Suite 106)
71 Spitbrook Rd | Nashua | NH 03060 | Phone 603-718-8565

Nashua Adult Learning Ctr. HiSET testing
4 Lake St | Nashua | NH 03060 | Phone 603-882-9080

Salem School for Continuing Education at Salem High (HiSET)
44 Geremonty Dr | Salem | NH 03079 | Phone 603-893-7069

Galvin Middle School (HiSET)
525 Main St | Wakefield | MA 01880 | Phone 781-246-6410 ext 24107

Your Future

If you are thinking about getting your HSE (High School Equivalency) Certificate, be sure to get as prepared as you possibly can. Massachusetts introduced the HiSET for the state’s High School Equivalency Testing Program to replace the GED test, but decided to also offer the GED exam again for this purpose.

No matter how you get ready, just make sure you will pass the GED or HiSET exam, get a good job, improve your income, and get on the road to a brighter future.

When you visit a testing site, don’t forget to carry a valid photo ID. In Massachusetts, the HiSET exam is offered in a computer-based and paper format. Testing results will be ready in a few weeks (paper version) or right after the exam (computer format), except for the writing section. The GED is exclusively available on a computer.

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Last Updated on May 7, 2025.