In this post, we list all GED prep locations and testing sites in the Minneapolis region. Minnesota uses the computer-based GED exam for high school equivalency testing.
GED testing can be done online and at state-approved Minnesota GED testing centers.
The GED® exam is a set of four separate tests developed for people who never finished high school.
This way, they can earn an equivalent degree. Testing is done at a level that compares to that of graduating HS seniors.
The exam has four individual subtests in Literacy, Social Studies, Math, and Science. These four tests can be completed separately.
It used to be that online GED testing was not possible. However, this has recently changed with the introduction of a new online test-taking option. Read more below.
Testing happens at a level comparable to what high school seniors must command upon graduation.
Minneapolis GED Prep Classes (By ZIP)
International Education Center GED Classes
730 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Ph: 612-871-6350
International Education Center GED Classes
1128 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Ph: 612-871-6350
Hennepin County Library-Franklin Learning Center
1314 E Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Ph: 612-543-6934
The Library’s Adult Learning Center provides live coaching and practice exams for, among other options, the GED and U.S. citizenship exams. Students can work in small groups or one-to-one with instructors and volunteer tutors.
Takoda Adult Basic Education (AIOIC)
1845 E Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Ph: 612-341-3358
Takoda (the career pathways and education division of the American Indian OIC) helps community members with entering, reentering, and advancing in the workforce.
Summit Academy OIC
935 Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis, MN 55405, Ph: 612-377-0150
Summit Academy offers a GED program for youth ages 19 and older who don’t hold a High School Diploma or GED in combination with certification training for a career in construction or healthcare. Summit Academy will provide support and training to get a GED and be job-ready in 30 weeks. To learn more, please visit Summit’s information sessions every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Summit Academy OIC is found near the intersection of Olson Memorial Highway and Interstate 94 (#19 bus line).
Open Door Northside (Literacy Minnesota)
1800 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55405 Ph: 612-377-5399
Open Door Southside (Literacy Minnesota)
2511 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406, Ph: 612-483-1763
Minneapolis Community Education South Campus
2015 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, Ph: 612-668-3800
CLUES – Minneapolis
777 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, Ph: 612-746-3504/3553
Latino Economic Development Center
1501 E Lake Street (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN 55407, Ph: 612-395-4041
CHP International – MN Job Corps Outreach and Admission
310 E 38th Street, Ste 304E, Minneapolis, MN 55409, Ph: 612-824-1546
CHP Int’l offers free education and training programs to support youth with earning a GED or high school diploma and finding a proper job.
FATHER Project (@Sabathani Community Center)
310 E 38th Street, Ste 204, Minneapolis, MN 55409 Ph: 612-724-3539
The Father Project is a Goodwill-Easter Seals program
Minneapolis Community Education-North Campus
1250 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-668-1863
Open Door Northside
611 Van White Memorial Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-377-5399
Minneapolis Community Education (Wells Fargo Building)
615 N 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-667-1908
Minneapolis Urban League
2100 Plymouth Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-302-3100
Open Door Northeast Learning Center
1509 NE 27th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55418, Ph: 612-789-9024
Saint Paul area locations are listed here: GED prep facilities in Saint Paul
GED Prep Classes Around Minneapolis (Cities By Alphabet)
Anoka Technical College-Student Success Center (Metro North ABE Consortium)
1355 W Highway 10, Anoka, MN 55303, Ph: 763-433-4200
Student Success Center, Room 184
Cedar Valley Learning Center
14420 Glenda Drive, Apple Valley, MN 55124, Ph: 952-431-8316
Dakota Valley Learning Center
4679 144th Street W, Apple Valley, MN 55124, Ph: 952-388-1980
Metro-North Blaine Learning Lab
1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 335, Blaine, MN 55434, Ph: 763-433-4200
The Blaine Learning Lab site is located in Onaka County’s Human Service Center on the 3rd floor.
Huntington Learning Center Blaine
10400 Baltimore Street (Ste 130), Blaine, MN 55449, Ph: 763-786-8000
Metro South Adult Basic Education
2575 W 88th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, Ph: 952-681-6170
Metro South ABE offers GED instruction in Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie, and Richfield.
Sylvan Learning Bloomington
8417 Lyndale Avenue S, Bloomington, MN 55420, Ph: 612-276-6710
Northwest Family Service Center-Osseo ABE
7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429, Ph: 763-566-5452
Brooklyn Center Lutheran Church of the Master-Metro North ABE
1200 69th Avenue N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, Ph: 763-706-3833
Buffalo Adult Basic Education (MN CareerForce)
800 Eighth Street NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313, Ph: 763.682.8688
Buffalo/Hanover/Montrose Community Education
301 2nd Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313, Ph: 763-682-8509
Burnsville Eagan Savage School (Adult Education Program)
200 W Burnsville Parkway, Suite 104, Burnsville, MN 55337, Ph: 952-707-4125
Sylvan Learning Burnsville
170 Cobblestone Lane, Burnsville, MN 55337, Ph: 612-276-6749
Cambridge-Isanti Ad. Basic Education
540 5th Avenue NW, Cambridge, MN 55008, Ph: 763-689-6228
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge
300 Spirit River Drive S, Cambridge, MN 55008, Ph: 763-689-6228
GED classes are held at 540 5th Ave NW, Cambridge 55008
Family Learning Center (Southwest Metro Intermediate District 228)
110600 Village Road, Chaska, MN 55318, Phone: 952-567-8104/8128
Sylvan Learning Chaska
172 Pioneer Trail, Chaska, MN 55318, Ph: 612-284-3362
Centennial Adult Continuing Education
4203 Woodland Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014, Ph: 763-398-2980
Centennial ACE offers GED classes in combination with Metro North. Please call 763-433-4200 to learn which GED prep site will suit you best now.
Columbia Heights/Fridley Adult Education Center
4111 Central Ave NE, South Building, Ste 100, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, Ph: 763-706-3833
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Learning Lab
11200 Mississippi Boulevard NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433, Ph: 763-506-7845
Sylvan Learning Coon Rapids
12697 Riverdale Boulevard, Suite 205, Coon Rapids, MN 55448, Ph: 612-276-6729
Crystal Learning Center
305 Willow Bend, Crystal, MN 55428, Ph: 763-504-8300
Delano Community Education Center
140 Elm Street, Delano, MN 55328, Ph: 763-497-6210
Rahncliff Learning Center
2030 Rahn Way, Eagan, MN 55122, Ph: 651-683-8585
Eagan Sylvan Learning Center
1629 Lena Court, Ste 106, Eagan, MN 55122, Ph: 612-276-6707
Eden Prairie Community Education
8100 School Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, Phone 952-975-6940
Eden Prairie Community Education has partnered with Metro South to bring basic adult education to the Eden Prairie community. To learn more about GED classes, call Metro South at 952-681-6170
Elk River Community Education Center (Handke Center)
1170 Main St, Elk River, MN 55330, Ph: 763-241-3400 x 5525
Minnetonka Public Schools Adult Education (Adult Options in Education)
4584 Vine Hill Road, Excelsior, MN 55331, Ph: 952-401-6839/988-5343
Farmington-Northfield Adult Basic Education
510 Walnut Street, Farmington, MN 55024, Ph: 651-460-3200
WEST Adult Basic Education GED Instruction
1621 East 16th Street, Glencoe, MN 55336, Ph: 320-864-2690
Adult Options in Education (Eisenhower Community Center)
1001 Highway 7, Suite 228, Hopkins, MN 55305, Ph: 952-988-5343
HLWW Middle School (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted ABE)
8700 County Road 6 SW, Howard Lake, Minnesota 55349, Ph: 320.543.4670
Use west entrance, 2nd Fl, Room E201
Lakeville Area Learning Ctr
17685 Juniper Path, Lakeville, MN 55044, Ph: 952-232-2162
Lester Prairie ABE
131 Hickory Street N, Lester Prairie, MN 55354, Ph: 320-395-2521
Chisago Lakes Area Schools (Community Education Building)
13289 St. Croix Ave, Lindstrom, MN 55045, Phone: 612-875-5095 or 651-213-2600
Lino Lakes Correctional Facility (Inner Change Freedom Initiative)
7525 4th Avenue, Lino Lakes, MN 55014, Phone: 651-717-6726
Not publicly available
Mankato Area Ad. Basic Education
110 Fulton Street, Mankato, MN 56001, Ph: 507-345-5222
More Mankato area GED prep options <- are listed here
Sylvan Learning Maple Grove
7928 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369, Ph: 612-276-6773
Sylvan Learning Minnetonka
10580 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 250, Minnetonka, MN 55305, Ph: 612-284-3357
WEST Adult Ed. (Eastview Family Ctr.)
9375 Fenning Ave, Monticello, Minnesota 55362, Ph: 763.272.2132
Check here for more -> Monticello GED prep facilities
Westonka Community Education (Located in the WeCAN Building)
5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound, MN 55364, Phone: 952-491-8029
Silver View Education Center (Minnesota CareerForce)
2574 County Hwy 10, Mounds View, MN 55112, Ph: 651-621-6250
New Prague Adult Education GED Instruction
420 Central Avenue, New Prague, MN 56071, Ph: 952-758-1734 or 952-567-8104 (SW Metro Intermediate District)
Northfield Community Education Center
700 Lincoln Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057, Ph: 507-664-3649/3764
Pine Technical College Adult Education
900 4th Street SE, Pine City, MN 55063, Ph: 320-629-5139
GED classes are offered in Pine City, Chisago Lakes, Finlayson, Hinckley, Finlayson, North Branch, and Rush City.
Wayzata Basic Ad. education (Interfaith Outreach)
1605 County Road 101 N, Plymouth, MN 55447, Ph: 763-745-5200/5213
Huntington Learning Center
10100 6th Avenue N (Waterford Plaza), Plymouth, MN 55441, Ph: 763-542-0000
Hidden Oaks Middle School (SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 228)
15855 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake, MN 55372, Ph: 952-567-8128 or 952-644-0192
Hawthorne Adult Education GED Classes
700 4th Ave SE, Rochester, Minnesota 55904, Ph: 507.328.4440
Check out all Rochester area GED classes here -> Rochester Area GED Programs
Rockford High School (Rockford Public Schools)
7600 County Road 50, Rockford, MN 55373, Ph: 763-477-4563
Roseville Adult Learning Ctr (Anpétu Téca Education Center)
1910 W County Road B, Roseville, MN 55113, Ph: 651-604-3553
Roseville Sylvan Learning Center
1913 MN Hwy 36, Roseville, MN 55113, Ph: 612-276-6767
St. Croix River Education District GED Classes
425 S Dana Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069, Ph: 320-629-5139/358-1227
Saint Francis Learning Center
4111 Ambassador Boulevard NW, Saint Francis, MN 55070, Ph: 763-753-7190
Adult Options in Education (St. Louis Park High School Building-AOIE Wing)
6300 Walker Street, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426, Ph: 952-988-5343
Adult Options In Education is an education program for adults offered by the school districts of St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, and Hopkins.
St. Michael-Albertville Adult Education
60 Central Avenue W, Saint Michael, MN 55376, Ph: 763-497-6550
Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning (St. Paul Public Schools)
1030 University Ave W – Saint Paul – MN 55104 – Phone 651 – 290-4822
For all Saint Paul area locations, go to -> Saint Paul GED Courses
Dean Lakes Education Center (Southwest Metro Intermediate District 228)
4601 Dean Lakes Boulevard, Shakopee, MN 55379, Ph: 952-567-8104/8128
Minnesota Correctional Facility Shakopee GED Program
1010 6th Avenue W, Shakopee, MN 55379, Ph:952-496-4440
Not open to the general public
Watertown-Mayer Community Learning Center
313 Angel Avenue NW, Watertown, MN 55388, Ph: 952-955-0280
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Online GED Testing Made Possible
Until recently, GED testing over the internet was not an option. To get hold of your Minnesota GED credential, your personal appearance at one of Minnesota’s state-designated GED testing sites was required. You had to take the four GED subtests face-to-face.
Now, with the arrival of a new online GED testing option, that has all changed. To learn more about this change, go to this page, ‘The online GED test.’
Can I join the army with a GED?Minneapolis Area GED Testing Centers
Minneapolis Adult Education-South Campus
2015 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, Ph: 612-668-3808
Minneapolis Adult Education-North Campus
1250 W Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-668-1863
American Indian OIC
1845 E Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Ph: 612-341-3358
Anoka Technical College (Metro North ABE-Student Success Ctr, Room 184)
1355 W Highway 10, Anoka, MN 55303, Ph: 763-576-7840
Metro-North ABE Blaine Learning Lab
1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 335, Blaine, MN 55434, Ph: 763-783-4870
Academy College (Suite 100)
1600 West 82nd Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, Ph: 952-851-0066
North Hennepin Community College
7411 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, Ph: 763-424-0928
Crystal Learning Center
305 Willow Bend, Crystal, MN 55428, Ph: 763-504-8300
Faribault Learning Center GED Testing
340 Ninth Avenue SW, Faribault, MN 55021, Ph: 507-333-6472
Forest Lake Central Learning Center
200 SW 4th Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025, Ph: 651-982-8334
Adult Options in Education (Room 245)
1001 Minnesota 7, Hopkins, MN 55305, Ph: 952-988-5340
Inver Hills Comm. College
2500 East 80th Street, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076, Ph 651-450-3650
Lakeville Adult Ed. GED Testing
17685 Juniper Path, Lakeville, MN 55044, Ph: 952-232-2150
Mounds View Adult Education
2574 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112, Ph: 651-621-6250
Roseville Adult Education (Rm 207)
1910 County Road B West, Roseville, MN 55113, Ph 651-604-3553
St. Croix River GED Testing
425 S Dana Ave, Rush City, MN 55069, Ph: 320-358-1227
Hubbs Lifelong Learning Center
1030 University Ave West, St. Paul, MN 55104, Ph: 651-290-4779
Savage School for Adults
4735 W 123rd Street, Savage, MN 55378, Ph: 952-707-4125
Valley Green Workforce Center
792 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, MN 55379, Ph: 952-567-8136