Adult Education

General Education Diploma (GED) Testing Service offers the only learner-centric program that is recognized and portable from state to state. The program is based on the expectations and standards for college- and career-readiness and will lead to better outcomes in education.

Visit ged.com for more information.

Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) no longer accepts paper, phone, fax or email requests for the fulfillment of GED credentials. GED test takers who earned a credential can order duplicate copies of transcripts and official Virginia GED certificates online at the GED Credentialing.

Visit the GED site on Virginia GED Policies for more information.

ProLiteracy, the largest adult literacy and basic education membership organization in the nation, believes that a safer, stronger, and more sustainable society starts with an educated adult population. For more than 60 years, ProLiteracy has been working across the globe to create a world where every person can read and write. 

More about ProLiteracy can be found here: proliteracy.org.

The READ Center is a community-based nonprofit organization providing educational opportunities to adults with low-level reading and communication skills. READ was founded as the Literacy Council of Metropolitan Richmond in 1982 by Altrusa International Richmond, Inc., a professional women’s business service club and became a 501(c)(3) organization in 1984.

Adult learners that need support on literacy skills are encouraged to visit The READ Center for free classes held year round at the Main Library. More information can be found here: readcenter.org/.

A division of the The Literacy Institute at VCU, the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (VALRC) strengthens Virginia’s adult education and literacy system through professional development, resources, and collaborative projects. VALRC provides face-to-face and online trainings for Virginia adult education teachers and program staff; manages the GED® Virginia website and GED® Helpline; and supports the development and expansion of the PluggedInVA career pathways program for adults.

Visit VALRC for more information.

Currently, the only Virginia Board–approved high school equivalency (HSE) examination is the General Educational Development (GED) test, developed by the American Council on Education. The GED was designed to provide individuals who have not earned a high school diploma the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills typically associated with completing a high school program of study.

Visit the VDOE Adult Education site for more information.