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 (HSE) testing.
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. The four tests must be passed within two years.
Online GED testing is not possible. You must show up at a state-approved testing center in person.
Minneapolis GED prep classes (by ZIP)
GED Requirements in MinnesotaMinneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Ph: 612-543-8000
Adult Education Program
925 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Ph: 612-871-2031
Lincoln Adult Education Ctr
730 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Ph: 612-871-6350
International Education Center
1128 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Ph: 612-871-6350
Franklin Community Library (Adult Learning Ctr)
1314 E Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Ph: 952-847-2934
AIOIC Takoda program (Adult Basic Education)
1845 E Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Ph: 612-341-3358 x 112
Volunteers of America (Minnesota Education Center)
924 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Ph: 612-278-4239
VOA offers classes for adults ages 21 and older who need a high school diploma. New student registration is Mondays at 3:15 p.m.
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).
Minnesota Literacy Council (Lake Street Education Ctr)
2700 E Lake Street, Suite 2500, Minneapolis, MN 55406, Ph: 612-483-1763
FATHER Project
2700 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406, Ph: 612-724-3539 x 102
Minneapolis Community Education South Campus
2225 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, Ph: 612-668-3800
Latino Economic Development Center
1501 E Lake Street (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN 55407, Ph: 612-724-5332
Minneapolis Community Education ABE
1006 W Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408, Ph: 612-668-3802
Sabathani Life Skills-MN Job Corps Outreach
310 E 38th Street, Ste LL 2, Minneapolis, MN 55409, Ph: 612-821-2311
Minneapolis Community Education-North Campus
800 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-668-1863
Sumner Library (Open Door Learning Ctr Northside)
611 Van White Memorial Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-377-5399
Minneapolis Community Education Wells Fargo
615 N 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-667-1908
Urban League
2100 Plymouth Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-302-3100
Minnesota Literacy Council (Learning Ctr Northeast)
724 NE Lowry Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55418, Ph: 612-789-9024
Saint Paul area locations are listed here: GED prep facilities in/around Saint Paul
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Locations around Minneapolis (cities by alphabet)
Anoka Technical College-Student Success Center (Metro North)
1355 W Highway 10 (Suite 190, Room O), Anoka, MN 55303, Ph: 763-576-7840
Metro North Adult Basic Education
2727 N Ferry Street, Anoka, MN 55303, Ph: 763-506-1262
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 Learning Lab (Anoka Co. Human Service Ctr)
1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 335, Blaine, MN 55434, Ph: 763-783-4870
Huntington Learning Center Blaine
10400 Baltimore Street (Ste 130), Blaine, MN 55449, Ph: 763-786-8000
South Hennepin Adult Programs in Education (SHAPE)
2575 W 88th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, Ph: 952-681-6119
Normandale Community College (Metro South ABE Daytime Classes)
9700 France Avenue S (Room C1105), Bloomington, MN 55431, Ph: 952-681-6170
Metro South Adult Basic Education (Evening Classes)
2575 W 88th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, Ph: 952-681-6170
Metro South ABE offers GED instruction in Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie, and Richfield.
Northwest Family Service Center
7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429, Ph: 763-566-5452
Brooklyn Center Community Corner (Osseo area ABE)
1500 69th Avenue N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, Ph 763-783-4870
Osseo School District (Ad. Learning Ctr)
1500 69th Avenue N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, Ph: 763-561-2481
North Hennepin Comm. College Adult Education Program
7411 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, 763-424-0857
Buffalo Adult Basic Education
800 Eighth Street NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313, Ph: 763.682.8688
Buffalo/Hanover/Montrose Community Education
301 2nd Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313, Ph: 763-682-8688
Burnsville Eagan Savage School (Adult Education Program)
200 W Burnsville Parkway, Suite 104, Burnsville, MN 55337, Ph: 952-707-4125
Cambridge Ad. Basic Education
540 5th Avenue NW, Cambridge, MN 55008, Ph: 763-689-6228
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge (MLC)
300 Spirit River Drive S, Cambridge, MN 55008, Ph: 763-433-1940 x 1
SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative (401 Building)
401 E 4th Street, Chaska, MN 55318, Ph: 952-567-8000
East Creek Family Center (SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative)
303 E 6th Street, Chaska, MN 55318, Ph: 952-567-8200
Metro-North ABE-Centennial Adult Education (MLC)
4203 Woodland Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014, Ph: 763-398-2980
Columbia Heights Adult Education Center
4111 Central Ave NE, South Building, Ste 100, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, Ph: 763-706-3833
Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Adult Education)
11200 Mississippi Boulevard NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433, Ph: 763-576-4722
Coon Rapids Learning Lab (Academic Support Ctr)
11200 Mississippi Boulevard NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433, Ph: 763-783-4870
Crystal Learning Center
305 Willow Bend, Crystal, MN 55428, Ph: 763-504-8300
Deephaven Education Center
4584 Vine Hill Road, Deephaven, MN 55331, Ph: 952-401-6800
Delano Community Education Center
140 Elm Street, Delano, MN 55328, Ph: 763-497-6210
Rahncliff Learning Center
2030 Rahn Way, Eagan, MN 55122, Phone: 651-683-8585
Woodland ABE Center
945 Wescott Road, Eagan, MN 55123, Phone: 651-683-6813
Dakota Technical College (IT Training Center)
3140 Neil Armstrong Boulevard, Eagan, MN 55121, Phone: 651-423-8686
Eden Prairie Adult Basic Education
8040 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, Phone: 952-681-6170
Metro-North ABE (Elk River Learning Lab)
1170 Main St, Elk River, MN 55330, Ph: 763-241-3400 x 5525
Minnetonka Adult Education
4584 Vine Hill Road, Excelsior, MN 55331, Ph: 952-401-6839
Dakota Prairie ABE
6100 195th Street W, Farmington, MN 55024, Ph: 651-460-3212
Forest Lake Central Learning Center
200 SW 4th Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025, Ph: 651-982-8302
Sandburg Learning Center (MLC)
2400 Sandburg Lane, Golden Valley, MN 55427, Ph: 763-504-8300
Adult Options in Education (Eisenhower Community Center)
1001 Highway 7, Suite 228, Hopkins, MN 55305, Ph: 952-988-5343
Lydia Education Center
20560 Langford Way, Jordan, MN 55352, Ph: 952-567-8150
Juvenile Alternative Facility (JAF)
17681 Valley View Drive, Jordan, MN 55352, Ph: 952-496-8966
River Valley Education Center
100 Hope Avenue, Jordan, MN 55352, Ph: 952-492-3030
Lakeville Area Learning Ctr
20950 Howland Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044, Ph: 952-232-2080
Lester Prairie ABE (MLC)
131 Hickory Street N, Lester Prairie, MN 55354, Ph: 320-395-3001
Chisago Lakes Area Schools (Community Education Building)
13289 St. Croix Ave, Lindstrom, MN 55045, Phone: 612-875-5095
Lino Lakes Correctional Facility (Inner Change Freedom Initiative)
7525 4th Avenue, Lino Lakes, MN 55014, Phone: 651-717-6726
Mankato Area Ad. Basic Education
110 Fulton Street, Mankato, MN 56001, Ph: 507-345-5222
More Mankato area options are listed here
Huntington Center Maple Grove
11316 86th Avenue N, Maple Grove, MN 55369, Ph: 763-416-0500
Hennepin County Library
12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305, Ph: 612-543-6934
WeCAN
5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound, MN 55364, Phone: 952-491-8029
Silver View Education Center
2574 County Hwy 10, Mounds View, MN 55112, Ph: 651-621-6250
Pike Lake Education Ctr
2101 NW 14th Street, New Brighton, MN 55112, Ph: 651-621-7410
Adult Academic Program
7940 55th Avenue, New Hope, MN 55428, Ph: 763-504-8302
New Hope Learning Center
8301 47th Avenue N, New Hope, MN, Ph: 763-504-8028
New Prague Adult Education GED (MLC)
420 Central Avenue, New Prague, MN 56071, Ph: 952-758-1734
North Branch Education Center
38705 Grand Avenue, Room 142, North Branch, MN 55056, Ph: 612-875-5095
Northfield Community Center ABE (MLC)
1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057, Ph: 507-664-3649/3764
Greenvale Park Elementary (Northfield Public Schools)
700 Lincoln Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057, Ph: 507-664-3649
Emmaus Church (Northfield Public Schools)
712 Linden Street N, Northfield, MN 55057, Ph: 507-664-3649
Metro-North ABE-Lifelong Learning Center (MLC)
18900 Cedar Drive, Oak Grove, MN 55011, Ph: 763-753-7190
Pine Technical College Adult Education
900 4th Street SE, Pine City, MN 55063, Ph: 320-629-4040
Pine City Area Learning Center (Pine City Civic Center)
1400 S Main Street, Pine City, MN 55063, Ph: 651-788-3667
Wayzata Basic Ad. education (Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners building)
1605 Highway 101 N, Plymouth, MN 55447, Ph: 763-745-5213
Community Education at Pilgrim Lane
3725 Pilgrim Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55441, Ph: 763-504-8028
Huntington Learning Center
10100 6th Avenue N (Waterford Plaza), Plymouth, MN 55441, Ph: 763-542-0000
Prior Lake Adult Education (Edgewood School)
5304 Westwood Drive SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372, Ph: 952-226-0081
Hidden Oaks Middle School (SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative)
15855 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake, MN 55372, Ph: 612-644-0192
Rochester Library GED Classes
101 Second St SE – Rochester – MN 55904 – Ph: 507.328.2309
Check out all Rochester area GED classes at Rochester Area GED Programs
Rockford High School
7600 County Road 50, Rockford, MN 55373, Ph: 763-477-4563
Roseville Ad. Learning Ctr (Fairview Community Center, Room 207)
1910 W County Road B, Roseville, MN 55113, Ph: 651-604-3553
St. Croix River Education District GED Classes
425 S Dana Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069, Ph: 320-629-5139
Savage School for Adults
4735 W 123rd Street, Savage, MN 55378, Ph: 952-707-4125
Northern Waters Learning
P.O. Box 103, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024, Ph: 715-405-7323
Adult Options in Education (St. Louis Park High School Building-AOIE Wing)
6425 W 33rd. 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.
STMA Community Education Center
60 Central Avenue W, Saint Michael, MN 55376, Ph: 763-497-6550
Saint Paul Public Library GED Classes
461 Dale Street North, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104, Ph: 651-266-7400
For all Saint Paul area locations go to Saint Paul GED Courses
Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative
792 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, MN 55379, Ph: 952-403-7660
SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative
792 Canterbury Road S, Shakopee, MN 55379, Ph: 952-567-8136
SouthWest Metro ABE (Adult Basic Education) offers (together with Community Education) GED instruction and other educational programs in these districts:
Districts 108 (Norwood Young America), 110 (Waconia), 112 (Eastern Carver County), 716 (Belle Plaine), 717 (Jordan), 719 (Prior Lake-Savage), 720 (Shakopee), and 721 (New Prague).
GED prep classes are offered in Chanhassen, Chaska, Prior Lake, and Shakopee. Additional instruction may be available by appointment in Belle Plain, New Prague, Jordan, Norwood Young America, and Waconia. If you want more information, please call 952-567-8136.
Minnesota Correctional Facility Shakopee GED Program
1010 6th Avenue W, Shakopee, MN 55379, Ph:952-496-4440
Not open to the general public
Plymouth Huntington Center
10100 6th Avenue N, Waterford Plaza, Plymouth, MN 55441, Ph: 763-542-0000
Watertown-Mayer Primary School
313 Angel Avenue NW, Watertown, MN 55388, Ph: 952-955-0280
Should we adjust any details? Is there a location that we missed? We welcome you to inform us here.
Minnesota GED Practice TestMinneapolis area GED testing centers
Minneapolis Adult Education Center South
2225 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, Ph: 612-668-3800
Minneapolis Adult Education North
1250 W Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411, Ph: 612-668-1863
Anoka Technical College Adult Basic Education
1355 W Highway 10, Anoka, MN 55303, Ph: 763-576-4700
Metro-North ABE Blaine Learning Lab
1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 335, Blaine, MN 55434, Ph: 763-783-4870
North Hennepin Community College
7411 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, Ph: 763-424-0857
DCTC IT Training Center
3140 Neil Armstrong Boulevard, Eagan, MN 55121, Ph: 651-423-8686
Forest Lake Central Learning Center
200 SW 4th Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025, Ph: 651-982-8334
Eisenhower Community Center
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
Winnetka Learning Center
7940 55th Avenue N, New Hope, MN 55428, Ph: 763-504-8300
R. M. Hubbs Ctr. for Lifelong Learning GED testing
1030 University Ave West, St. Paul, Minnesota 55104, Ph 651-290-4779
Savage School for Adults
4735 W 123rd Street, Savage, MN 55378, Ph: 952-707-4125
SouthWest Metro Education Cooperative
792 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, MN 55379, Ph: 952-567-8136
The GED exam
After passing the Minnesota GED exam you will receive the Minnesota GED Certificate, which is recognized as equivalent to a high school diploma by virtually all employers, government agencies, and colleges and universities all across the United States. Go to GED test requirements in Minnesota for eligibility requirements.
The GED tests are offered in English and Spanish, and accommodations are readily available. The four GED tests are scored on a 100 – 200 scale and the passing score is 145. At the beginning of 2016, this was lowered from 150 because studies had shown that it was set at a too high level. Now GED scoring is as follows:
100-144: Below passing score
145-164: Passing (high school equivalency) score
165-174: College Ready score
175-200: College Ready plus college credit score
What’s the GED like
The GED exam includes not so many multiple choice questions anymore. Instead, math comes with quadratic equations and interactive topics like polynomials. Social Studies will not be confined to comprehension but will lean more towards critical thinking. At the beginning of 2016, the GED passing requirements were adjusted to 145 on each subtest. Read more in this GED Pass Score News Page.
There are four separate tests (Science, Social Studies, Math, and Literacy) that must be completed in two years. Every test is computer-based, no more paper-based testing, and test takers can see their results right away except for the essay part.
No online GED test
Note that the GED tests cannot be taken online. Websites that say so are false, the tests must be taken at an official GED test center. Online-obtained diplomas are totally worthless and will never be accepted by educational institutions or employers. You can take the four tests (modules) separately within a 2-year time frame. Here is a link to all U.S. GED test locations and prep sites.
GED preparation
The GED is pretty challenging, and preparation has become more important than ever before. Bookstores and libraries can provide study material, and online courses may also be a great solution. In Minnesota, students must first pass the state’s HSE (high school equivalency) practice test.
GED cost
In Minnesota, the cost of the GED exam is $120 for all four tests ($30 per subject). In total, you have around seven hours to complete the exam, but you have the liberty to take one test when you feel sufficiently prepared, and you only pay for that part. Scores count for two years from initial registration.
In case you are not showing up for your test or when you are too late, the fee is gone. However, if you make a change and reschedule the test in time (at least 24 hours prior to the exam) you will not be penalized.
Literacy (Reasoning through Language Arts) will take around 2.5 hours to complete, Mathematics around 1 hour and 55 minutes, and for the Science and Social Studies sections, you will have 90 and 70 minutes respectively.
Minnesota requires you are at least 19 years old. When you are younger you need an Age Waiver, which you can obtain at Minnesota’s Department of Education (online).
