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Florida Adult Education/GED Preparation

Florida

Classes in basic skills remediation, adult literacy, or GED preparation

Small classes in GED preparation, taught by staff instructors, are offered at the Olive Road Opportunity Center in Pensacola and the Fort Walton Beach Opportunity Center. Individual tutoring by trained volunteers is provided to assist adults with basic literacy skills.  

Outreach program sites, staffed by Goodwill instructors and/or volunteers, make these classes more accessible to rural or economically disadvantaged communities throughout our service area.  

GED Preparation is offered free of charge. GED testing costs will be covered as funding allows.

Woman in class

Frequently Asked Questions

Completion time varies. Studying 2-3 times a week can help you become GED ready and more likely to pass the test in just a few months, which depends on the last grade you completed and how recently you attended school. In most cases, the more you attend classes and study, the quicker you learn the information needed to pass all of the GED test subjects.

Goodwill Gulf Coast offers morning, afternoon, and evening classes to accommodate varying work schedules. If none of our class options fit into your current work schedule, alternative attendance arrangements can be discussed, including virtual learning platforms.  

Visit here to provide some basic information that will help us get your enrollment process underway. Please fill out the form and a Goodwill Gulf Coast team member will be touch soon.

Requirements for GED enrollment and Official GED Test administration:
― Resident of Florida and exited a Florida public school.
― Notarized Certificate of Exemption issued by his/her local superintendent.
― Notarized letter from a parent/legal guardian giving permission to enroll.
― Must have required TABE test scores or GED Practice Test scores to be allowed to
take the Official GED Test
― Valid Florida ID/Driver’s License/Permit to take the Official GED Test

Requirements for GED enrollment and Official GED Test administration:
― Resident of Florida and exited an Florida public school.
― Notarized Student Exit Interview form from the school system.
OR
― Notarized letter from a parent/legal guardian giving permission to enroll.
― Valid Florida ID/Driver’s License/Permit to take the Official GED Test

You can access information on our Adult Education programs to make skills improvements as needed for military, employment, postsecondary enrollment, or your own self-improvement here.

Contact Us:

Florida Opportunity Centers

Pensacola - Olive Rd: (850) 434-0032
oliveoc@goodwillgc.org

Fort Walton Beach: (850) 243-7118
fortwaltonoc@goodwillgc.org

Goodwill Gulf Coast serves 10 counties in Alabama and Florida.