GED® Preparation & Testing
GED® Test Preparation Program
GED® Preparation classes are for adults who are 16 years old or older, who are not enrolled in high school, and who wish to improve their ability to pass the GED test. To give adults the flexibility to prepare for this high-school equivalency exam, students may choose from two instructional methods: online or classroom. Our counselors will help you decide which option is best for you!
Students must be 16 or older and not currently enrolled in high school. Locations are subject to change.


GED® Testing
Manatee Technical College is the official GED® Testing Center for all of Manatee County. For more information on testing, visit www.GED.com.
If you are under the age of 18, you are required to complete the GED Underage Waiver.
To obtain an underage waiver, please follow the instruction and download the waiver form:
Students must be 16 or older and not currently enrolled in high school. Registration is ongoing. Locations are subject to change.
The Florida GED® Testing Program
Underage Waiver Procedure
An individual who is 16 or 17 years of age must have approval from the school district in which he/she resides prior to scheduling test appointments.
Required steps:
- The candidate must have an email account.
- The candidate must provide proof of withdrawal from high school.
- The candidate must complete the registration process at http://ged.com prior to the school district’s submission of the form to the Florida Department of Education.
The Florida GED® Testing Program Underage Waiver.
Please make sure the waiver is completed legibly (printed) with the following information:
- Full legal name
- Date of birth
- Email address used to register at http://ged.com
Please complete both pages of the form. The second page is required for processing and in the event that we need to contact the student and/or parent/guardian (for example: denied waivers, problems uploading the form, incorrect email listed, etc.)
Completed forms should be forwarded to gedwaiver@manateeschools.net via email or hand delivered to any MTC campus’ front desk.
Notification of the waiver will be uploaded into your ged.com account in approximately one week after receipt of completed form. If notification has not been received in your account by that time, please contact the GED® Testing Office at 941.751.7900 ext. 1173.
GED® Preparation Classes
Have Questions? Contact:
Gwen Smith-Warzyk
6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203
Call 941.751.7900 x 46027
Email: warzykg@manateeschools.net
or schedule an appointment: