
Adult Education
Find more information about Northern Kentucky Adult Education.
For GED and general questions: 859-442-1186
For ESL/ELL questions: 859-442-1695
Call the phone number (listed below) to get started at a convenient location - from there they will provide you with more details and dates for the program.
For GED and general questions: 859-442-1186
For ESL/ELL questions: 859-442-1695
Adult Education can work with students 18 and older.
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Adult Education Services are offered free of charge. Currently, GED prep and testing are also free.
There is no “average” time. The GED schedule varies person to person and based on a series of assessments. The assessments will give the instructors a starting point. Students are placed in classes based on their needs.
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Boone County - Gateway Boone Campus
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500 Technology Way, Florence, KY
 
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Grant County - NKU Grant County Campus
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300 N Main St., Williamstown, KY 41097
 
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Kenton County - Gateway's Urban Metro Campus
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516 Madison Ave. Covington, KY
 
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Owen County - Owen County Library
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1370 Highway 22, Owenton, KY
 
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Pendleton County - Pendleton Library
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801 Robbins Street, Falmouth, KY
 
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Yes, Gateway recognizes your scores on the GED® Test! The GED® College Ready + Credit designation is awarded for scores in the highest performance level (175–200) on any of the four GED® subject tests: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, or Social Studies.
This score demonstrates that you have not only mastered high school content but have also shown readiness for college-level coursework. Gateway awards college credit based on these scores. This saves you time and money as you move toward your degree!
You can be awarded the following credits based on your scores in the subject areas:
| GED® Test | Score | Credits Awarded | General Education Category | Courses Awarded | 
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| Mathematical | 175 – 200 | 3 | College-Level Math | TRN 140 Math Gen Ed | 
| Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) | 175 – 200 | 1 | Humanities | TRN 110 Humanities Gen Ed | 
| Science | 175 – 200 | 3 | Natural Science (Lecture) | TRN 130 Science Gen Ed | 
| Social Studies | 175 – 200 | 3 | Social Behavioral Science | TRN 120 Social/Behavioral Science Gen Ed | 
These credits fulfill General Education requirements – you can talk with our admissions and advising teams to learn more about how to build your academic plan around these credits.
- In Kentucky, visit the KY GED Record Request.
 - In Ohio, visit www.ged.com. You will need to create an account if you have not before. This is the ONLY way to obtain the replacement and you MUST have a credit or debit card. The cost is $10.00.
 - In Indiana, visit https://diplomasender.com/. You will need to create an account if you have not before. This is the ONLY way to obtain the replacement and you MUST have a credit or debit card. The cost is $15.00.
 
- Boone County - Gateway's On-Campus Testing Center
                              
                              
- 500 Technology Way, Florence, KY
 
 - Boone County Public Library
                              
                              
- 1786 Burlington Pk, Burlington, KY 41005
 
 - Campbell County Adult Learning Center
                              
                              
- 30 West 8th St. Newport, KY
 
 - Kenton County Public Library
                              
                              
- 502 Scott Blvd., Covington, KY 41011
 
 - Grant County Public Library
                              
                              
- 201 Barnes Road, Williamstown, KY 41097
 
 
