Virginia Department of Education
Virginia GED Transcripts
101 North 14th Street
James Monroe Building, 21st Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 225-3999
Fax: (804) 225-3352
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
One Partnership Circle
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-619-4300
Insyte
901 North Pitt Street Suite 105
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-535-8600
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Alexandria City Public Schools Adult Learning Ctr
1340 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 23214
703-619-8027
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IT ProNets Inc.
6601 Little River Turnpike
Alexandria, VA 22312
703-813-6020
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DOC VA Juv Detention Center School
200 South Whiting Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-461-4086
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DOC VA William G Truesdale Adult Detention Center
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-746-4111
Evergreen Academy
7700 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA
22003-2406
703-256-6060
DOC VA Arlington County Sheriff's Department
1435 North Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-7282
Southwest Virginia Community College
724 Community College Road
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
276-964-7279
Chesapeake Department of Adult & Continuing Education
369 Battlefield Boulevard South
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-482-5680
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DOC Virginia - St. Brides
1701 Sanderson Road
Chesapeake, VA 23328-6482
757-421-2661
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DOC VA - Indian Creek Correctional Cente
801 Sanderson Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23328
804-887-8064
Chesterfield Technical Center
10101 Courthouse Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23832
804-768-6140
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DOC VA Central Virginia Correctional Unit #13
6900 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
804-887-8064
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Chesterfield Tech Center - DOC Mobile - VA jail
10101 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
804-768-6140
New River Community College
400 New River Road
Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-674-3610
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DOC VA New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home
650 Wades Lane
Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-0097
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NRCC-DOC Mobile-Montgomery County Jail
1 East Main Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-674-3652
Dickenson Center for Education & Research
818 Happy Valley Drive
Clintwood, VA 24228
276-926-4643
Southampton Technical Career Center
23450 Southampton Parkway
Courtland, VA 23837
757-653-9170
Germanna Community College
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
540-937-2932
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Piedmont Regional Adult & Continuing Education Programs
318 South West Street
Culpeper, VA 22701
540-718-8243
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Piedmont Regional Testing-DOC Mobile-Jails
14270 Achievement Drive Suite 200
Culpeper, VA 22701
540-829-9914
Dinwiddie County Public Schools - Education Center
12318 Boydton Plank Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
804-733-2670
Duffield GED Testing Center-DOC Fixed-Region Jail
1037 Boone Trail Road
Duffield, VA 24244
276-431-8000
Southside Virginia Community College
1300 Greensville County Circle
Emporia, VA 23847
434-949-1090
Prince Edward County Public Schools
1419 Zion Hill Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
434-315-2140
Germanna Community College
10000 Germanna Point Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-834-1022
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MD Tech Solutions, LLC
2217 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-371-3725
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Cardinal Institute for Health Careers
150 Riverside Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
540-479-6600
Buchanan County Technology & Career Center
1124 Almarine Drive
Grundy, VA 24614
276-935-4541
Henrico County Adult Education Center
201 East Nine Mile Road
Highland Springs, VA 23075
804-328-4095
FBOP FPC Petersburg
1100 River Road
Hopewell, VA 23860
804-504-7200 x1148
Southside VA Community College -DOC Fixed
1607 Planters Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
434-949-1090
Russell County Career & Technology Center
308 Career Tech Drive
Lebanon, VA 24266
276-889-5424
Amherst Education Center
219 Trojan Road
Madison Heights, VA 24572
434-528-6494
Prince William County Public Schools Adult Education
14800 Joplin Road
Manassas, VA 20112
703-791-7357
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OHS/Johnson Wing
1977 Eagle Way
Manassas, VA 20110
571-377-7250
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ASTAR Education Institute
7928 Donegan Drive
Manassas, VA 20109
703-866-2188
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DOC VA Prince William County Juvenile Det Ctr
14873 Dumfries Road
Manassas, VA 20112
703-792-8300
Thomas Jefferson Adult & Career Ed. the Louisa Ctr
815 Davis Highway
Mineral, VA 23117
540-894-5115
Infotec
11820 Fountain Way Bay Port Credit Union Building
Newport News, VA 23606
757-240-4580
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Newport News Public Schools
746 Adams Drive
Newport News, VA 23601
757-928-6765
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Centura College Peninsula
616 Denbigh Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23608
757-874-2121
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DOC VA Newport News Juvenile Detention School
350 25th Street
Newport News, VA 23607
757-926-1644
Cross Data Inc.
861 Glenrock Road Suite 105
Norfolk, VA 23502
757-461-1717
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Tidewater Community College
300 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-822-1310
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Centura College
7020 N Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518
757-853-2121
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Old Dominion University - Norfolk
4427 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23529
757-683-3697
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Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
757-823-8600
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DOC VA Norfolk Edu Transition (NET) Academy
1260 Security Lane
Norfolk, VA 23502
757-892-3310
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US Military NTC St Leo Univ - Norfolk Campus
1680 Gilbert Street
Norfolk, VA 23511-2907
757-489-0969
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Norfolk Technical Center
1330 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23502
757-892-3389
FBOP FPC/USP Lee
Hickory Flats Road
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
276-546-0150 x4109
Virginia Workforce Center, Petersburg Satellite
22 W. Washington St.
Petersburg, VA 23803
804-862-6155
Portsmouth Public Schools
2801 Turnpike Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707
757-393-8822
DOC VA James River Juvenile Detention Center
3650 Beaumont Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
804-652-3047
US Military NTC No VA CC -Quantico Marine Base
3088 Roan Street
Quantico, VA 22134
703-878-4609
Intellectual Point
11321 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190
571-577-7890
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Management Recruiters of Reston Technology Center
11367 Sunset Hills Rd
Reston, VA 20190
703-774-9454
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Sunset Learning Institute
12120 Sunset Hills Road Suite 100
Reston, VA 20190
303-729-1084
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TASC Management Corp
11425 Isaac Newton Sq. S
Reston, VA 20190
703-310-7760
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NOVA-Workforce Professional TC
1821 Michael Faraday Dr
Reston, VA 20190
703-878-6149
GIT Services
1311 High Point Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
804-562-4798
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Richmond Alternative School
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804-780-8311
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DOC VA Dept of Juvenile Justice
600 East Main St
Richmond, VA 23219
804-371-0700
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Richmond Schools -DOC Mobile
Richmond Juv Det Ctr
1700 Oliver Hill Way
Richmond, VA 23219
804-646-3470
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Richmond Alt Schl -DOC Mobile2
Richmond Justice Ctr
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804-780-8311
DOC VA Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center
170 Oakes Landing Road
Saluda, VA 23149
804-758-2338
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
605 Seymour Drive
South Boston, VA 24592
434-572-5553
Southside VA Community College
CITE Testing Center
118 E. Danville Street
South Hill, VA 23970
434-949-1090
DOC VA Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Center
275 Wyche Road
Stafford, VA 22554
540-658-1481
HyperLearning Technologies
3630 South Plaza Trail Suite 250
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-495-0714
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Infotec
100 Constitution Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757-518-9100
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Adult Learning Center-VA Beach Public Schools
5100 Cleveland Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-648-6050
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IntellecTechs
195 S. Rosemont Road Suite 103
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-962-2487
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Commonwealth Challenge Youth Academy
B Street, Bldg T35
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-491-5932
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Centura College Virginia Beach
2697 Dean Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-340-2121
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US Military NTC St Leo Univ -SHRC Little Ck
1481 D Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23459
757-464-6449
Thorpe House Learning Center - Fauquier County
775 Waterloo Road
Warrenton, VA 20186
540-347-4372
Wytheville Community College
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-4820
Virginia State GED Test Eligibility Requirements
- You do not have to be a resident of Virginia.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- You must be 18 years old or older. However, if you are 16 or 17 you can take the test if they are obtain documentation signed by the superintendent/designee certifying that the applicant has completed a home instruction program, has been released from compulsory attendance by the local school board, or has been expelled from school. Applicants over 16 who have been court ordered to obtain a GED must provide documentation signed by the judge, and applicants over 16 in an adult correctional facility must provide documentation signed by the Department of Correctional Education that the individual is actively pursuing a GED certificate. ISAEP students over the age of 16 may take the test if they have achieved a minimum score of 450 on each of the subtests of the Official GED Practice Test before this form may be submitted.
- Cost: $30 (per subject); $120 (all subjects)
- Passing score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page.
- After you pass the test, the State of Virginia will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate. To check your state’s other rules and requirements here.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in Virginia.
Yes. In fact, GED Academy is the only home study course that is 100% approved by the GED Testing Service. This is why over 2.4 million people have used GED Academy to get their GED Credential. Fast, easy, and simple on your mobile phone.
If you're like many Americans, you're probably wondering: How can I get my GED fast? Well, the good news is that earning your GED certificate is easier than you think. The sooner you start, the sooner you can meet your goals.
Take the steps one at a time.
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Check Your Eligibility: Every state has its own HSE test eligibility requirements. You can find Virginia's requirements here.
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Learn the Material: Study for the test. You can study on your own, in a local GED-prep classroom, or online.
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Practice the Material: Establish a quiet study space. Focus your study with a guides or online classes. Check your learning with practice tests.
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Register: When you're ready, schedule your test online.
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Take the Test: On test day, bring a non-expired, government-issued photo ID. All personal items must remain outside of the testing area.
After you pass the test, the State of Virginia will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
How long does it take to go through GED classes?
It varies by student, but here at GED Academy most students complete their coursework in about three months.
I didn't pass. How many times can you take the GED?
Some states have individual policies about retaking the test, but generally you can take the test about three times a year. Don't worry, you won't have to retake any subjects you passed previously.
What you should know:
- You should be familiar with math concepts, measurements, equations, and applying math concepts to solve real-life problems.
- You don’t have to memorize formulas and will be given a formula sheet in the test center as well as on the screen in the test.
- Essential Education offers a free practice test for math that will help you assess your readiness for the test.
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GED Academy gives you all the math you need to study at one affordable price.
The GED testing service offers an official GED practice test for $6 per subject. Essential Education offers a free online GED practice test. You can take our free practice test in one subject, several subjects, or all of the subjects.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the VA GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a Virginia GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts when you take it in VA.
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 41 minutes
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
The Virginia GED test is $30 per subject, or $120 in full.
You must score at least 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
You can take any subject on the test up to 3 times with no waiting period, but after the 3rd attempt you must wait 60 days before your next attempt.
The GED test in Virginia can be taken online* or at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center to you in VA here.
*Online Proctored GED test notification update: 7-26-2021
Beginning September 1st, 2021, there will be an Online Proctored (OP) GED test option, which means that you will have the option to take your GED test remotely (online). For more information, please click here.
No, you are not required to be a resident of VA to take the Virginia GED test.
Click here for a list of testing centers in Virginia.
You must be 18 years old to take the VA GED test. If you are 16 or 17, you may take the test if you qualify in the following categories: Home Schooled, Released from Compulsory Attendance, Alternative Education, Adult Correctional Facility, Expelled from School, or Court Ordered.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
Yes. In fact, GED Academy is the only home study course that is 100% approved by the GED Testing Service. This is why over 2.4 million people have used GED Academy to get their GED Credential. Fast, easy, and simple on your mobile phone.
If you're like many Americans, you're probably wondering: How can I get my GED fast? Well, the good news is that earning your GED certificate is easier than you think. The sooner you start, the sooner you can meet your goals.
Take the steps one at a time.
- Check Your Eligibility: Every state has its own HSE test eligibility requirements. You can find Virginia's requirements here.
- Learn the Material: Study for the test. You can study on your own, in a local GED-prep classroom, or online.
- Practice the Material: Establish a quiet study space. Focus your study with a guides or online classes. Check your learning with practice tests.
- Register: When you're ready, schedule your test online.
- Take the Test: On test day, bring a non-expired, government-issued photo ID. All personal items must remain outside of the testing area.
After you pass the test, the State of Virginia will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
How long does it take to go through GED classes?
It varies by student, but here at GED Academy most students complete their coursework in about three months.
I didn't pass. How many times can you take the GED?
Some states have individual policies about retaking the test, but generally you can take the test about three times a year. Don't worry, you won't have to retake any subjects you passed previously.
What you should know:
- You should be familiar with math concepts, measurements, equations, and applying math concepts to solve real-life problems.
- You don’t have to memorize formulas and will be given a formula sheet in the test center as well as on the screen in the test.
- Essential Education offers a free practice test for math that will help you assess your readiness for the test.
- GED Academy gives you all the math you need to study at one affordable price.
The GED testing service offers an official GED practice test for $6 per subject. Essential Education offers a free online GED practice test. You can take our free practice test in one subject, several subjects, or all of the subjects.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the VA GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a Virginia GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts when you take it in VA.
| SUBJECT | TIME |
|---|---|
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
The Virginia GED test is $30 per subject, or $120 in full.
You must score at least 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
You can take any subject on the test up to 3 times with no waiting period, but after the 3rd attempt you must wait 60 days before your next attempt.
The GED test in Virginia can be taken online* or at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center to you in VA here.
*Online Proctored GED test notification update: 7-26-2021
Beginning September 1st, 2021, there will be an Online Proctored (OP) GED test option, which means that you will have the option to take your GED test remotely (online). For more information, please click here.
No, you are not required to be a resident of VA to take the Virginia GED test.
Click here for a list of testing centers in Virginia.
You must be 18 years old to take the VA GED test. If you are 16 or 17, you may take the test if you qualify in the following categories: Home Schooled, Released from Compulsory Attendance, Alternative Education, Adult Correctional Facility, Expelled from School, or Court Ordered.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
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