I think the best thing to do is go here, follow the guide, and it will help you. Most community colleges don't require SAT or ACT to enroll, but I'm not positive about WA. http://checkoutacollege.com/
As far as community colleges and tech schools in a state system, it really depends on the state, and whether you are entering a program that might require some sort of college aptitude testing (such as nursing) - there are other lesser known ones (tests) out there. When I first went to community college in CA (back in the 70's, may have changed by now), you didn't even have to have a h.s. diploma/GED, you just had to pass an English proficiency test, if you were a liberal arts major anyway. When I went to a tech school in WI, I had to get my GED for admission to the school, and in order to get into the Respiratory Therapy program, I had to take a college aptitude test called the QCT.Every state can set their own admission standards, which vary greatly as far as community colleges/tech colleges are concerned.
No it's optional but it doesn't make sense because state testing which doesn't affect anything you do in life or academically, is required but SAT and ACT isn't.
Ahh, well then; if you move to CA, and live there for a year first, you can go to community college for nearly nothing - but you have to be a resident!
can take ged...... coom college is good choice... bark