How to Obtain Your GED in Madison, WI

It’s never too late to get your GED, and returning adults, students, and those currently working can easily take advantage of Madison’s resources, tutors, and classes to speed them to success. A GED is a valuable start to a professional education, and provides both you and you future employer with a strong foundation for a career. Most employers require a GED to begin an entry-level job, and you can earn your diploma by taking a standardized test.

Wisconsin GED requirements test you in Language Arts Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. These are all multiple choice, except for one Essay for the writing portion of the Language Arts component. In order to pass the exam, you must score above 410 on each of the five tests. You must be 18 years of age, and not currently enrolled in a public or private high school. You don’t need to necessarily study for these tests, but some preparation is wise if you haven’t opened your old high school books in a while! If you did not attend high school, you can find prep and study course books at your local bookstore, or online.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has determined and approved a list of testing centers in order to obtain your GED. This list can be accessed here

For those in or near the Madison area, here are the two locations and contact information to get started:

Madison Area Technical College
2125 Commercial Avenue, Madison, WI
(608) 246-6128

MATC is host to GED testing, and dates of enrollment and assessment can be found online at http://matcmadison.edu. Before you take the test, you will need to take part in Orientation. This covers Wisconsin requirements and administers the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE). These are reading and math assessments, and will contribute to the next part of testing. Part 2 will give you a career profile and set up a list of employability skills for you. To take the test and get help with placement, you will need to contact the Career Planning and Placement center at (608) 243-4271 for locations, meetings, and setting up interviews/appointments.

Pioneer School
301 Troy Drive, Madison, WI
(608) 301-1124

This is also an assessment center; you will need to call for details and registration instructions.

Good luck with your new career and goal, and know that you will earn your GED for life!