GED Courses NYC 2026 — Free Classes, CUNY Programs & Testing

Free GED Courses in New York City

NYC offers several pathways to completely free GED preparation:

CUNY Adult Literacy Programs: The City University of New York operates free adult literacy and GED preparation programs at multiple campuses. CUNY's Adult Literacy Programs serve adults 21+ who need high school equivalency preparation. Programs include evening and weekend classes, with in-person and hybrid options. Visit cuny.edu/academics/workforce-development to find a CUNY program near you.

NYC Department of Education Adult and Continuing Education (ACE): The DOE's adult education division operates free GED preparation classes through its Adult Learning Centers in all five boroughs. Classes are free for NYC residents. Find your nearest Adult Learning Center at schools.nyc.gov/school-life/programs/adult-continuing-education.

New York Public Library (NYPL) and BPL/QPL: The New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public Library offer free GED tutoring programs and access to online study platforms at branches throughout the city. Many branches host in-person GED preparation workshops.

Use our ged classes near me directory to find specific program locations in your NYC neighborhood, and our ged programs near me resource for more program types and enrollment guidance.

Borough-by-Borough GED Programs

NYC's GED resources are distributed across all five boroughs:

Manhattan: CUNY programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), Lehman College, and City College; DOE Adult Learning Centers throughout Harlem, Washington Heights, and Lower Manhattan; NYPL branches with tutoring programs.

Brooklyn: CUNY programs at Kingsborough Community College and Medgar Evers College; DOE ACE programs in Flatbush, Brownsville, and Sunset Park; Brooklyn Public Library GED support at Central Library and branches.

Queens: CUNY programs at Queensborough Community College and LaGuardia Community College; DOE ACE programs in Jamaica, Flushing, and Jackson Heights; Queens Public Library tutoring programs at many branches.

The Bronx: CUNY programs at Bronx Community College and Hostos Community College; Bronx DOE Adult Learning Centers; NYPL Bronx branches with literacy programs.

Staten Island: CUNY programs at College of Staten Island; DOE ACE programs in St. George and Bay Ridge areas; NYPL Staten Island branches.

For targeted practice before your NYC GED test, our ged ready practice test covers all four subject areas, and our ged study guide provides structured subject-by-subject preparation.

GED Testing in New York City

GED tests in NYC are administered at Pearson VUE authorized testing centers. There are multiple testing sites throughout the five boroughs, with many locations at CUNY campuses and community colleges. Scheduling is done online at ged.com.

To schedule your NYC GED test:

1. Create or log in to your myGED account at ged.com
2. Search for Pearson VUE test centers by NYC ZIP code
3. Select the subject, date, and available time slot
4. Pay ~$36 per subject and confirm your appointment
5. Bring valid government-issued photo ID (NY driver's license, NY state ID, or passport)

New York State allows each GED subject to be taken independently — you do not need to take all four on the same day. If you fail a subject three times, a 60-day waiting period is required before retesting that subject. New York City test centers tend to book up quickly — schedule at least 1–2 weeks in advance.