High School Equivalency (GED & HiSET)
Free preparation classes are offered through the Gwinnett Technical College Adult Education Department. To learn more, please email AdultEd@GwinnettTech.edu
Gwinnett Technical College now offers multiple options for achieving your high school equivalency. Two computer-based testing (CBT) pathways are available through Gwinnett Technical College’s HSE testing centers: the GED® test or the HiSET® exam.
Complete your GED® Test at the Gwinnett Tech Testing Center on either the College’s Lawrenceville or Alpharetta-North Fulton campuses!
GED® Quick Facts
- GED preparation classes are free. Classes are not required for anyone 18 years or older.
- Scholarships are available to assist with GED Testing fees. Visit https://www.tcsg.edu/adult-education/hsetest4free/ for more information.
- Georgia GED graduates may be eligible to free tuition in areas of study funded by the HOPE Career Grant.
- Cost of the tests is $46 each. The complete test costs $184.
- Reading Language Arts
- Math
- Social Studies
- Science
- The GED is accepted for admission into Georgia’s public, private and technical colleges.
- To learn more about the GED test, visit GED.com.
Complete your HiSET® Exam at the Gwinnett Tech Testing Center on either the College’s Lawrenceville or Alpharetta-North Fulton campuses!
HiSET Quick Facts
- HiSET preparation classes are free. Classes are not required for anyone 18 years or older.
- Scholarships are available to assist with HiSET testing fees for students enrolled in preparation classes. Contact the Adult Education division at 678-226-6702 or 678-226-6720 for more information.
- Georgia HiSET graduates may be eligible to free tuition in areas of study funded by the HOPE Career Grant.
- Cost of the tests is $26.75 each. The complete test costs $133.75.
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- The HiSET is accepted for admission into Georgia’s public, private and technical colleges.
- To learn more about the HiSET exam, visit hiset.org
VISION
To prepare a competitive workforce in the Gwinnett and North Fulton Communities, the innovative faculty and staff of the Gwinnett Technical College Adult Education Department provide exceptional educational programs that develop 21st Century skills and are responsive to the individual needs of the learner.
MISSION and PURPOSE
Advance the knowledge of individuals to enrich lives and develop opportunities. Gwinnett Tech, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a public two-year college that serves the communities of Gwinnett and North Fulton by offering campus and distance learning for associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in credit programs as well as for adult and continuing education training.
HSE Testing
At Gwinnett Technical College, High School Equivalency testing is conducted at the Official HSE Testing Centers.
Gwinnett Tech Lawrenceville Campus
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Building A, Room 516
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
678-226-6399
HSETesting@GwinnettTech.edu
Gwinnett Tech Alpharetta-North Fulton Campus
2875 Old Milton Parkway
Room 139
Alpharetta, GA 30009
470-282-5420
HSETesting@GwinnettTech.edu
HSE Testing Schedule
Georgia offers two high school equivalency testing options. GED and HiSET. Please visit GED.com and hiset.org to learn about your testing options.
If you are 16 or 17, you must complete the requirements set by the Technical College System of Georgia in order to be eligible to take the tests. Please go to the application page for additional information regarding your requirements.
HSE Graduation
Congratulations on earning your high school equivalency credential!
If you live in Gwinnett County or Alpharetta/North Fulton County and recently earned your high school credential, you may be eligible to participate in our graduation ceremony. Please email HSETesting@GwinnettTech.edu with your name, birthdate and which test you completed (GED or HiSET). We will contact you with more information. Our graduation ceremony is a rewarding event that truly celebrates your accomplishment! We encourage you and your family and friends to attend.
Now that you have completed your high school equivalency credential, what comes next? A higher degree? A job or a BETTER job? Even if you are still deciding on your next steps, you have already proven that you have the ability and the desire to accomplish your goals. Don’t stop the momentum now!
We are available to help you enroll in college, short-term certification training, and more! Our team can connect you to careers and greater opportunities in high-demand industries such as Healthcare, Information Technology, Construction and Manufacturing.
Speak with our Career Services Specialist, Vivolyn Ferguson today to learn about your options for the future! Ms. Ferguson can be reached at vferguson@gwinnetttech.edu or 678-226-6434.
Congratulations again and enjoy!
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