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Your next step to getting ahead may be found in adult education classes at CPTC. You can start where you are and earn your High School Equivalency (GED & HiSET) by one of two options we offer at Coastal Pines Technical College. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) now offers multiple options for achieving your high school equivalency. Two computer-based testing (CBT) pathways are available through our testing centers or proctored at home: the GED® test or the HiSET® exam.
Beginning October 2020, Georgia now offers both the HiSET® exam and GED test to qualifying individuals. Both tests allow you to earn your high school equivalency credential. The HiSET® exam is one of three tests (GED, HiSET, and TASC) U.S. states and territories use to measure high school equivalency (HSE) skills. Educational Testing Services (ETS) works closely with states to ensure the HiSET® exam closely reflects the skills of a high school graduate and to provide a fair, rigorous exam.
Earn your high school equivalency diploma for FREE. The HOPE High School Equivalency Examination Grant is now available to qualified Georgians to cover the cost of their GED test. Visit www.HSEtest4Free.com to apply!
We offer classes that are designed to direct adult learners so that they can compete successfully in today’s workplace. With locations in each of the 13 counties in our service area, the road to success begins close to home.
The HiSET® exam: Quick Facts
- HiSET preparation classes are free.
- Scholarships are available to assist with HiSET Testing fees.
- View a list of currently open HiSET testing centers for computer-based testing in Georgia.
- The HiSET@Home is available to take from home 15 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- View all of the policies and requirements for taking the HiSET in Georgia on the ETS website.
COVID-19 Testing Requirements in Georgia
One of the following forms is required each time you enter a testing center during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- TCSG COVID-19 Under-age Consent 7.28.2020 – Students 16 and 17 years of age are considered under-age and must have the consent of a parent or guardian to test.
- TCSG COVID-19 Waiver 7.28.2020 – Required for all test-takers 18 years and over.
The GED Test: Quick Facts
- GED preparation classes are free.
- Scholarships are available to assist with GED Testing fees.
- Our Coastal Pines testing centers offer computer-based testing for the GED.
- The Online GED Test is available to take from home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To view the differences between an Online Proctored Test vs. In-Person GED Test, click here.
COVID-19 Testing Requirements in Georgia
One of the following forms is required each time you enter a testing center during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- TCSG COVID-19 Under-age Consent 7.28.2020 – Students 16 and 17 years of age are considered under-age and must have the consent of a parent or guardian to test.
- TCSG COVID-19 Waiver 7.28.2020 – Required for all test-takers 18 years and over.
Adult Education RAVE Messaging System
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