Three Options to Earn your High School Equivalency
Decide your path and your pace.
Albany Technical College now offers multiple options for achieving your high school equivalency. Two computer-based testing (CBT) pathways are available through testing centers or proctored at home: the GED® test or the HiSET® exam. TCSG is also piloting a workforce-based solution to a high school equivalency (HSE) through joint enrollment called Career Plus HSE.
- Earning a high school equivalency increases your paycheck by an average of $8,000 per year (US Bureau of Statistics)
- Financial assistance available to those who qualify

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CareerPlus HSE
- Use Previously Earned High School Credit or GED® tests
- Must be 21 or Older
- Online or In-Person
- Tuition Free Programs Available
- Multiple Career Pathways
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GED® Test
- Four Sections: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
- Must be 16 or Older
- FREE Prep Classes
- Online or In-Person
- Scholarships Available
- $160 for ALL Tests: $40 per subject
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HiSET® Exam
- Five Sections: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies
- Must be 16 or Older
- FREE Prep Classes
- Online or In-Person
- Scholarships Available
- $133.75 for ALL Tests: $26.75 per subject
Class Offerings
- HSE Preparation (GED® and HiSET® Prep Classes
- English as a Second Language
- Basic Skills Classes in Math, Reading, and Language/Writing
- Distance Education/Virtual-Online Classes
- Fast Track GED/HSE Classes
- Integrated Education and Training