A graduation ceremony is held for those who earn a GED in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The GED is for adults 17 years of age and older who did not complete traditional high school. In Knoxville, Tennessee, the Adult Education program offers classes in Pre-GED and GED. There is no fee for materials or instruction, but there is a cost for taking the test. There are grants available to qualified students from Knox County Schools. According to their website, students who are 17 years old will need a release of compulsory form from the last school attended and an age waiver, which must be approved by the school board and Superintendent.
Instructions
1. Select a location to attend a GED class. In Knoxville, you can attend Adult Education at Knoxville High on Fifth Avenue or Pellissippi State at the Hardin Valley Road or Magnolia Avenue campuses.
2. Call Adult Education to register for GED classes.
Call 865-594-3622 to register for Orientation at Knoxville High, 865-539-7109 to register at Pellissippi-Hardin Valley, or 865-329-3176 to register at Pellissippi-Magnolia Avenue. Attendance is required at the six hour orientation to begin GED classes with Adult Education. Two orientations are offered per week to accommodate different schedules. You can also email Connie Marsee at marseec@k12tn.net for more information.
3. A GED Practice Test is required.
Attend classes and take a Practice Test. In the State of Tennessee you must take a GED Practice Test before you can schedule the GED exam. The GED Practice Test is the same difficulty as the real GED but half the amount of questions and half the time, according to the Knox County Schools website.
4. Take the GED exam at an Official State Testing Center. Official State Testing Centers in Knoxville are located at Knoxville High and Pellissippi State. You will need to present the transcript of your Practice Test and a picture ID card.
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