GED Information
GED testing is now exclusively computer-based and administered at authorized GED test centers only. No legitimate GED test is offered via the internet.
For information about registration, payment, scheduling and testing locations, please visit GED.com.
If you took the GED test in Pennsylvania prior to December 31, 2013, and did not pass, you may be allowed to combine partial scores from your test to qualify for the Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma.
GED Scholarship Available
Allegheny County residents who obtain their GED are eligible for one, tuition-free, three-credit course at CCAC within six months of receiving the diploma. To be eligible, submit your GED certificate and scores within six months of completion to admissions@ccac.edu.
Need more information? Meet with an Enrollment Services Specialist.
Free Ged Test Prep Available At CCAC Homewood-Brushton Center
The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), in partnership with Literacy Pittsburgh, is offering FREE General Educational Development (GED) sessions. All classes will be held at CCAC Homewood-Brushton Center (701 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208). The on-going, in-person program will help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to earn their high school equivalency diploma.
Literacy Pittsburgh teachers will instruct students in all test subject areas: math, language arts, social studies and science. A pre-test will be given to all students to determine their readiness for the GED. Test-taking tips and strategies will be part of the instruction as well as the GED practice test. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to take either the GED® exam or the HiSET® exam. Both of these tests enable Pennsylvania students to earn the Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma. Participating students who meet eligibility requirements will receive a voucher to waive the cost of the final examination.
All interested persons are asked to submit their information via the waitlist form. Please call 412.371.1600 or email CCAC-HBC@ccac.edu with any additional questions you may have.
Commonwealth Diploma Program / 30-College-Credit Option
A Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma may be issued to any Pennsylvania resident who does not possess a secondary school diploma and who is at least 18 years of age upon presentation of evidence of full matriculation and the satisfactory completion of a minimum of one full year or 30 semester hours of study at an accredited institution of postsecondary education located in the United States. An official college transcript is acceptable evidence for award of this diploma.
Applicants must complete and sign a request form certifying that they meet the criteria for award of a Commonwealth Diploma. For complete details, visit the PDE Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma webpage, and follow the directions under the heading "30 College Credit Option."
Note: Federal or State Financial Aid are not available to cover these 30 credits.
GED Transcript Request
If you have taken and passed the GED test in the state of Pennsylvania and would like to request an official transcript of your results, click here and follow the instructions given.
If you have taken and passed the GED test in a different state contact the appropriate state Department of Education for direction to request an official transcript of your results.