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	Many of the Adult Education programs are housed in the Historic Knoxville High School, 101 E. Fifth Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917
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Knox County Schools
Adult Basic Education

About the GED test

The General Educational Development (GED) Tests are developed by the American Council on Education to enable individuals who have not graduated from high school to demonstrate the attainment of developed abilities normally acquired through completion of a high school program of study. 

Standardized:
The GED Tests are standardized using a national sampling of graduating high school seniors.  These high school seniors establish the performance standard required for examinees to earn a GED diploma.

More than 800,000 adults take the GED Test each year in the United States because it is another option to getting a regular high school diploma.  Nearly all United States colleges and universities accept the GED diploma as a high school equivalency credential.  In fact, many schools have scholarships set aside specifically for GED graduates. 

How the GED fits into military recruitment:
Each branch of the military has specific recruiting guidelines regarding the acceptance of the GED credential.  It is important that examinees who wish to enter the military contact a local recruiting office to determine specific qualifications they must meet.

The Commission of Educational Credit and Credentials recommends that postsecondary institution officials, employers, training program officials, licensing boards and all branches of the armed services accept the GED credential in the same manner as they accept the regular high school diploma.

Knox County Schools Adult Education Now Offering Free GED Test

The Knox County Schools Adult Education Program is offering the GED test free of charge to eligible adults.  The testing fee is normally $55. The GED test is free if you earn a minimum score of 430 on each of the Official Practice Test subtests and an overall test average of 480.  Adults ages 18 and  over no longer need  an official age waiver or withdrawal form from high school to be eligible to take the exam.

The test is being offered at no cost thanks to an appropriation from the Tennessee Legislature  which granted additional funding to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development for adult education.

Those interested in qualifying for the FREE GED test should come to Historic Knoxville High which is located at 101 E. Fifth Avenue to take the Official Practice Test.  Daytime and evening classes are available with licensed instructors and are free of charge for people needing to improve their academic performance before taking the GED test.   Lottery scholarships to attend college are available for GED graduates who score an average of 525 on the GED test and a 21 on the ACT test.

Open doors to your future today by calling Knox County Schools Adult Education at 865-594-3622 to schedule an appointment to take advantage of free GED testing or the Tennessee Lottery Scholarships.

Other Helpful links for GED:

History, test prepration and more

American Council on Education - publications, tips, practice tests and more.

GED Official Practice Test (OPT)

As of January 1, 2003, everyone wishing to take the GED test must register first and take the GED Official Practice Test (OPT).  The test is twice each week to accommodate people with various schedules.  The testing times are as follows:

    One Day, Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

    Two Evenings (both days required), Monday & Tuesday 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Call 594-3622 to sign up for the GED Official Practice Test (OPT) or let us know if you have a scheduling conflict with the times listed above and we will make other arrangements specifically for you.

This project is funded under an agreement with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Knox County Schools Adult Education does not discriminate in employment or admission on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service.

Last Updated9/18/2007