Local adult education programs will be able to provide no cost General Education Development (GED) testing thanks to a partnership between the state’s workforce and education  agencies.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) has awarded the SC Department of Education (SCDE) a $100,000 grant to support GED testing of South Carolinians. The award is an initiative of the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB), a 31-member board appointed by the Governor, and is designed to strengthen South Carolina’s workforce. In South Carolina, approximately 9,000 adults take the GED examination each year, and approximately 70 percent earn passing scores.  
Individuals interested in getting their GED should contact a local adult education program, visit http://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/92/  or call 803.734.8238/toll-free 800.277.7323.