Listed in this post are all GED classes and test centers in the Waukegan area. Illinois uses two options for high school equivalency testing: the HiSET and GED exams.
Both exams are offered online and at certified testing facilities. Check the last paragraph of this page for more details about online GED and HiSET testing.
Online GED Classes
A simple and easy way of getting your GED diploma.
The exams offer people who never graduated from high school the opportunity to obtain an equivalent credential.
Our website offers free GED classes online for adults to help you start out on your GED prep journey. They also let you easily find out if learning online is right for you.
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If you prefer to learn in a classroom setting under the supervision of a teacher, find a prep site near you from the list below.
For more HiSET/GED testing information and GED qualification requirements, testing fees, or passing scores, check out the page GED Testing in Illinois.
Waukegan GED Prep Locations
College of Lake County (Lakeshore Campus Adult Education, 2nd Floor)
1 N Genesee Street, 2nd Floor, Waukegan, IL 60085, Phone: 847-543-2485
The College of Lake County provides individualized tutoring in reading, writing, and mathematics for adults who have not completed their high school education.
The school offers different levels of adult basic education on various days, so all applicants will be assessed for proper placement. Applicants who are returning students must register and take a placement test if they have been away for over two years.
Both the High School Equivalency (HSE) exam and the U.S./Illinois Constitution test are offered in English and Spanish. College of Lake County’s Adult Education office is located at the Northeast corner of Washington Street and Genesee Street.
Waukegan Public Library
128 North County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, Phone: 847-623-2041
GED classes are also available in Spanish
YouthBuild Waukegan (Youth Conservation Corps)
1020 W Greenwood Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60087, Phone: 847-623-0900
Literacy Volunteers of Lake County (@Waukegan Public Library)
128 N County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, Phone: 847-543-2677 or 847-775-2548
Not a GED program. Literacy Volunteers of Lake County (LVLC) helps adults improve their basic reading, writing, and math skills.
Umma (Urban Muslim Minority Alliance) High School Completion Program
221 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085, Phone: 847-336-6136
Job Center of Lake County (For Referral & Advice Only)
1 North Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, Phone: 847-377-3450
Lake County Jail GED Program
20 S County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, Phone: 847-377-4188
Not publicly available
Locations around Waukegan (Cities by Alphabet)
Burlington Adult Learning Center (Gateway Tech)
496 McCanna Parkway, Room 123, Burlington, WI 53105, Phone: 262-564-2030
McHenry County College
8900 Highway 14 – Crystal Lake – IL 60012 – Ph: 815-455-8752
Gateway Technical College Elkhorn Campus (North Bldg, Rm N208)
400 County Road H, Elkhorn, WI 53121, Phone: 262-564-2683
Each year, Gateway’s ABE (Adult Basic Education) Center serves over 2,000 students between the ages of 17 and 75. The school’s ABE centers provide individualized education to those looking to brush up on their math, reading, and writing skills.
Applicants who haven’t completed high school can earn their high school equivalency diplomas so they can move ahead in their careers or continue their education in college. ABE Centers offer GED prep classes free of charge to Wisconsin residents, and all applicants must first attend an orientation and registration session.
Walworth County Literacy Council (@Gateway Tech)
400 County Road H, Elkhorn, WI 53121, Phone: 262-475-9180
Evanston High School GED Instruction (Oakton Comm. Coll.)
1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60204, Phone 847-635-1426
Check here for all GED classes in the Evanston area
College of Lake County (Grayslake Campus Adult Education, Building K, Room 418)
19351 W Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030, Phone: 847-543-2485
Huntington Grayslake Learning Center
1832 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030, Phone: 847-625-4000
Township High School District 113
1040 Park Avenue W, Highland Park, IL 60035, Phone: 224-765-1021/2410
Highwood Public Library
102 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL 60040, Phone: 847-432-5404
Spanish GED Classes
Gateway Tech-Kenosha Campus Adult Learning Center
3520 30th Avenue (Room 111), Kenosha, WI 53144, 262.564.2796
You can find all Kenosha area GED prep sites <- here
MATC (Milwaukee Area Technical Coll.) GED Instruction
700 West State St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, 414.297.6233
Check out all Milwaukee area courses: Milwaukee Area GED Programs
Gateway Technical College
1001 South Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403, Ph: 262.564.2103
Racine Workforce Development Ctr (GED classes by Gateway Technical College)
1717 Taylor Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin 53403, – 262.638.6458
College of Lake County (Southlake Campus Adult Education)
1120 S Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: 847-543-6544 or 847-543-2485
Sylvan Vernon Hills
945 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 130, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: 224-543-1120
The Four Modular GED Sub-exams
The GED has four independent, modular subtests that assess proficiency in the academic areas of
- Math
- Language
- Science
- Social Studies
You can write these modules separately and in the order you want. The HiSET exam has individual writing and reading subtests, so five overall, which you can also take separately.
The HiSET exam comes with on-paper and on-computer formats, whereas the GED is done exclusively on a computer. Testing takes place at a level comparable to that of graduating high school students.
In Illinois, GED applicants must also take and pass the state’s Constitution exam to receive their diplomas. The state of Illinois gives regular high school diplomas to successful GED and HiSET test-takers, and the GED is now offered at no cost.
Waukegan Area GED Testing Centers
College of Lake County-Lakeshore Campus (Lower Level 34-010, GED or HiSET)
33 N Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, Phone: 847-543-2120
The following cities by alphabet
Wilbur Wright College (GED, HiSET Testing)
4300 N Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634, Phone: 773-481-8897
Check here -> for all Chicago test sites
McHenry County College (GED Testing)
8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, Phone: 815-455-3700
College of Lake County-Grayslake Campus (Room B150, GED or HiSET)
19351 W Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030, Phone: 847-543-2076
Gateway Technical College (GED)
3520 30th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53144, Phone: 414-564-2532
McHenry County ROE (GED)
408 State Road 31, McHenry, IL 60050, Phone: 815-334-4055
Harper College (GED)
1200 W Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL 60067, Phone: 847-925-6541
Harper College Learning & Career Center (GED)
1375 S Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070, Phone: 847-925-6066
Gateway Technical College (GED)
1001 S Main Street, Racine, WI 53403, Phone: 262-619-6474
Online GED and HiSET Exams
Taking the GED or HiSET exam in an online format was impossible in the past. There was just no high school equivalency test over the Internet. If you were looking to acquire the HSE diploma, your personal appearance at one of Illinois’ state-approved testing sites was required.
Now, that has all changed as both the HiSET and the GED exams have launched online versions. An online proctor will monitor if everything is done in line with strict regulations. To learn more, check out the following articles: introducing the online proctored GED exam, and for more information about the online HiSET test, <- check here.
To qualify for online GED testing, you must first reach passing scores (in the green range) on the GED Ready practice test. On each GED module, you must do so, making it four GED Ready tests to pass.
You can buy the GED Ready tests for $7.99 at GED.com, adding $32 to your overall GED testing cost. Students registered with an Advantage Plan from Onsego don’t have to buy the GED Ready tests. Their plans already include four vouchers for the GED Ready test at no cost. Isn’t this a wonderful $32 value bonus?
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Last Updated on August 1, 2025.