GED/HSED

GED/HSED preparation is available at CVTC Learning Centers in five communities: 
Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, River Falls, and Neillsville. All Learning Center services are free!

What is the GED?

The General Educational Development Certificate (GED) offers people who did not finish high school the opportunity to earn high school credentials. More than 800,000 adults take GED tests each year. Over 90 percent of U.S. employers and colleges accept the GED in place of a traditional diploma. The GED requires a career assessment along with a battery of five (5) tests:

• Math
• Language Arts, Writing
• Social Studies
• Science
• Language Arts, Reading 

Who can take the GED?

You may take the GED/HSED tests if you are at least 18 1/2, or if the class with which you entered 9th grade has graduated from high school. You must be a Wisconsin resident.

What is the HSED?

The High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) is more comprehensive than the GED. The HSED requires all of the above, plus:

• Verifying one-half Health credit earned in grades 7-12 or passing the additional Health test
• Verifying three Social Studies credits earned in grades 9-12, passing the additional Civics test, or completing a 36 hour, self-paced Civics course at a CVTC Learning Center.
• Completing Employability process

Who can take the HSED?

The eligibility requirements are the same as with the GED, except that some 17-year-old students, under contracted agreement with a high school, may take the tests.

How do I get started?

In order to begin the GED/HSED process:

• Call the nearest CVTC Learning Center (phone numbers listed below)
• Meet with Learning Center staff and fill out paperwork
• Take required reading test
• Take pre-tests to determine readiness for GED
• Complete career assessment
• Register for GED tests as advised by Learning Center staff

How do I contact the CVTC Learning Centers?

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Chippewa Falls Campus: (715) 723-0261 or (800) 511-9095
770 Scheidler Road; Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Eau Claire Campus: (715) 833-6400 or (800) 547-2882
620 W Clairemont Avenue; Eau Claire, WI 54701

Menomonie Campus: (715) 233-5344 or (800) 622-5011
403 Technology Drive East; Menomonie, WI 54751

Neillsville Campus: (715) 743-3965
11 Tiff Avenue; Neillsville, WI 54456

River Falls Campus: (715) 426-8207 or (800) 480-0997
500 South Wasson Lane; River Falls, WI 54022

When and where do I take the tests?

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CVTC administers GED tests in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, River Falls, and Neillsville.
See our testing calendar for times and dates.

You must have an appointment to test. When you are ready to test, your instructor can make your appointment, or you may register by contacting Lori Wells. Call Lori at 833-6514 or 1-800-547-2882, Ext. 6514, to test at any of the CVTC locations. You must be registered by noon on the day before testing.

On testing day...

• You may take one test per testing session, two tests per test day.
• You must bring a state issued photo ID each time you come to test.
• Be on time! Latecomers will not be admitted.
• Cost is $15 per test. In Eau Claire, pay at the Cashier's Window and bring your receipt to the testing room. At all other locations you may pay in the testing room.

GED/HSED Transcript Request Form*

Once you complete your GED or HSED, you are eligible to apply for any CVTC Technical Diploma or Associate Degree programs. For information about opportunities at any of our campuses, call (715) 833-6200 or 1-800-547-2882.

Testing accommodations may be available for students with documented disabilities.
Ask your CVTC Learning Center instructor for more information.