GED Testing Centers

General Educational Development (GED ® Testing Centers)

Georgia Northwestern Technical College has two official GED® Testing Centers for administering the General Educational Development (GED®Tests)—one in Rome and one in Rock Spring.
GED® gives Georgia residents the opportunity to demonstrate attainment of academic achievement otherwise acquired through the completion of high school.
A GED® Diploma is issued by the State of Georgia through the Technical College System of Georgia to those adults who pass a series of five tests in the areas of Writing, Social Studies, Science, Literature and the Arts, and Mathematics.
Those who have not graduated from high school in the United States or Canada, or previously earned a GED® and are 18 years of age or older, are eligible to test. (Underage youth ages 16 and 17 must obtain special permission from the Technical College System of Georgia in order to take the test and will be referred to Adult Education for meeting the necessary requirements.)
GED® candidates 19 years old and younger must provide a high school withdrawal document.
The fee for GED® Testing is $95. However, test preparation services offered through the Adult Education Program are free.
Pre-registration is required, and a government-issued photo ID is necessary for registration.
The testing centers, located in Floyd County and Walker County, regularly administer the tests at convenient locations in the seven-county service area.

GED® Test Registration

Registration is conducted in:

The GED® Testing Center Office, Building I, Room 126, Floyd County Campus
The Polk Adult Learning Center, Polk County Campus
The Gordon County Adult Learning Center, Gordon County Campus
The GED® Testing Center Office, 100 Building, Room 124, Walker County Campus

Applicants must register in advance. The $95 registration fee can be paid by Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, or Money Order. A government issued photo I.D. must be presented at the time of registration. Acceptable forms of I.D. include: driver's license, passport, government I.D. card, or motor vehicle department card which shows name, address, date of birth, signature and photograph. Transcripts and diplomas will be sent to the mailing address of those who pass the GED® Tests. GED® Graduation ceremonies are conducted in each county of our service area.

GNTC President Craig McDaniel makes the awards at a recent GED® Graduation. Students say "It feels great to graduate!"

Individuals who have not received a high school diploma or its equivalent have a low-cost opportunity to earn one. When you earn a diploma or GED®, you have also earned the opportunity to find a stable job with a good income. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a person with a high school diploma or GED® will earn $7,658 more annually than a non-high school graduate.
A high school diploma or the equivalent can make an important difference in your income – and in your life. Learn about the General Educational Development (GED®) Diploma and how you can pursue it. Go to www.tcsg.edu/ged/php

GED Testing Schedule

For information, call the Floyd County office at (706) 295-6975 or the Walker County office at (706) 764-3817.