High School Equivalency Certificate (GED®)
GED testing is offered directly through Pearson VUE, Peninsula College no longer proctoring Pearson VUE exams.
Candidates looking to take their GED exams have the ability to test online at home through Pearson VUE, take it at another testing location, or reserve a private study room at the college library to have their test proctored online by Pearson VUE (you must schedule both your exam online and reserve a study room for this option). Here is some additional information about scheduling your GED exam with these other options:
- You can learn more about taking your Pearson VUE test from home online here.
- Search for other in-person testing locations online here.
- Take your GED exam online at Peninsula College Library:
1. Schedule your GED test online through the Pearson VUE website. Be sure to confirm study room availability when scheduling your exam.
2. Reserve a private study room for free at the PC Library to take your online GED test (proctored by Pearson VUE).
3. Testers must provide their own laptop and equipment necessary to test online with Pearson VUE. A secure wifi connection is provided by the library.
Important: Testers must schedule both their exam and a reserve a study room in order to take their exam. There will not be a proctor available at the library to help testers.
- If you would like assistance with preparing for the GED exam, please contact our Transitional Studies team at Peninsula College online here, or by calling (360) 417-6380.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Testing Center at testing@pencol.edu
To access your score reports and/ or GED certification, log into your account online at www.GED.com. If you tested before January 1st, 2014, go to the same website, and following the instructions to order transcripts.
Additional Learning Opportunities at Peninsula College
Adult High School Diploma
Adults (19 years and older) who did not complete high school may obtain a high school diploma through Peninsula College. This high school diploma meets the graduation requirements of the State of Washington and is issued through Peninsula College. Classes taken to satisfy high school requirements may also be applied to a college degree.
An individual (21 years or older) who completes an associate degree (AA, AS, AAS, or AAS-T) may now request a state high school diploma from the college upon written request.
High School+
Peninsula College's High School+ (HS+) program helps you earn your high school diploma at your own pace. Students may begin classes at age 16 but will not earn their diploma until age 18. You can attend class in-person, from home, or work independently online. Most important, you just work on the credits you need!
You can earn credits by completing assignments and/ or sharing your life and work experience. With your high school diploma, you can go straight onto college or into the college workforce.