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Career Resources: GED/HSE (High School Equivalency Test) Organizations

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GED Programs

Nassau BOCES:
1196 Prospect Ave.
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 622-5623
adulted@nasboces.org 
Para español: (516) 622-5639

Nassau Community College:
One Education Drive - Att:TASC
356 East Road
Garden City NY, 11530
(516) 572-7472

Suffolk County Community College:
533 College Road, 
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4114

Long Island Educational Opportunity Center (Partnered with SUNY):
Hempstead (locations in Farmingdale and Brentwood)
269 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 489-8705

New Horizons Adult Learning Center:

145 Merle Avenue, 3rd Floor,

Oceanside, NY 11572

(516) 678-7577

Circulo de la Hispanidad:

Long Beach

26 W Park Ave Ste B
Long Beach, NY 11561
Office Phone: (516) 431-1135
Fax number: (516) 431-2307

Circulo Center, Hempstead

605 Peninsula Boulevard
Hempstead, NY 11550
Office Phone: (516) 282-0145
Office Fax: (516) 282-0146

North Franklin, Hempstead

91 North Franklin Street, Suite 200
Hempstead, NY 11550
Office Phone: (516) 292-2433
Fax Number: (516) 292-7792

Long Beach Adult Learning Center:

500 Centre Street,

Long Beach, New York 11561

(516) 544-2946

CUNY Adult Literacy/HSE/ESL Program (In NYC):

CUNY provides free classes in the following subjects: English as a Second Language (ESOL), Basic Education (BE), and High School Equivalency GED Preparation (HSE/GED). Classes are offered at CUNY’s campuses mornings, evenings, and weekends. Download a flyer with locations and contact information.

Registration is ongoing throughout the year. If you are interested in registering, or would like more information, follow these steps:

  • Find the borough where you want to attend classes.
  • Find the campus nearest to you.
  • Call the program before you go to make sure they offer the kinds of classes you are interested in.

Literacy Partners (In NYC): Offers FREE classes for adults, ages 16 and over. Our classes include Pre-HSE, HSE, and ESOL. Literacy Partners works with our community partners to recruit students for our adult literacy courses. Presently, we have open enrollment for our classes.

Literacy Partners
75 Maiden Lane, Suite 1102
New York, NY 10038

General Inquiries
Call: 212-725-9200
Fax:.212-725-0414
Email: info@literacypartners.org

Students
Call: 212-725-9200
Email: class@literacypartners.org

Giving and Events
Call: 646-237-0102
Email: development@literacypartners.org

The Door (In NYC): Offers a variety of free programs aimed towards helping you get your high school equivalency certificate and move on to a career, college or a vocational/training program. Text us at (929) 357-0768.  You can sign up to become a member of The Door by emailing membership@door.org. No appointment or paperwork is necessary. If you have any additional questions, please email resources@door.org.

Our main phone is 212-941-9090. To learn more about specific services, contact the emails below:

Harlem Center for Education (In NYC): Offers an intensive 13-week preparation program. 

Agency Location:
1 E. 104th Street, PH Level New York, NY 10029
Agency Description:
The Harlem Center for Education Adult Literacy Education program serves 60 adult learners per year in Adult Basic Education and Pre-TASC courses throughout the year. Classes are offered Monday - Thursday from 10:00am - 1:00pm and 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Registration and placement testing is held every Friday at 10:30am at our office.

Union Settlement Association (In NYC):
237 East 104th Street
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-6000
info@unionsettlement.org

Queens Library:
Queens Library’s Adult Learner Program administers the computer-based version of TASC at five locations, and offers the National External Diploma Program (NEDP), geared towards those who prefer an alternate route to the HSE diploma.

Contact Us: (718) 990-0700

Queens Adult Learning Center:

27-35 Jackson Ave,

Long Island City, NY 11101

 (718) 361-9480

YWCA Queens:

42-07 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, NY 11355
Tel: (718) 353-4553
Fax: (718) 353-4044
info@ywcaqueens.org

Adult Education:

90 01 Sutphin Blvd,

Jamaica, NY 11435

 (646) 481-8227

Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT):

168-25 Jamaica Ave

Suite 202

Queens, NY 11432

Phone: (718) 526-2984

Fax: (212) 202-6456

Brooklyn Public Library:
The Brooklyn Public Library holds part-time pre-HSE classes in various branches for adults who speak English and want to improve their reading and math skills in preparation for their HSE exam. They also  provide testing for the TASC exam or you may enroll in NEDP (National External Diploma Program.)