How To Schedule The GED Test

Last Updated on April 14, 2024.

The GED test is one of America’s two nationally available High School Equivalency (HSE) exams.

The test is entirely computer-based and includes four independent subtests or modules that cover the academic subject areas of

• Math (Mathematical Reasoning)
• English Literacy (Reasoning through Language Arts)
• Social Studies
• Science

You can take one or more of the four modules at a time; no need to complete the entire GED® battery in one take.

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GED test-takers cannot already hold a secondary education diploma or be enrolled in another education program.

The GED credential is equivalent to a common high school diploma and is recognized as such by virtually all North American governmental agencies, employers, and universities and colleges.

To take the GED subtests, you must set up an account online with the portal MyGED on the website GED.com.

You may create your account anytime you like; there’s no need to wait until you’re ready to take (one of) the subtests.

You need to have a working email address, and if you don’t, you can set that up on the website.

Having a major credit or debit card is also required, but if that’s a problem, vouchers are available at major GED prep sites and testing centers.

When registering with GED.com, you’ll need to submit things like your name, address, former education, etc., but you won’t have to pay for your tests until you’re all set to make an appointment at a testing location near you.

You may now also pay for your GED test by using the American Express Bluebird prepaid debit card that you can upload at every Walmart!

To find a testing center in your area, check out this website, where you can find all GED testing centers across America.

You can take the GED test online or at a state-certified GED test center. Until recently, you were required to show up in person at one of your state’s official testing centers, but this has now changed with the introduction of the online GED test.

Please don’t try to buy any GED documents over the Internet, as employers and schools can very quickly check if your GED diploma is real.

How to Schedule and Pay for the Tests

When you’re properly prepared, go to the GED.com website and make an appointment to take one or more of the four GED subtests. You can take the four modules individually and check here to read more about the GED subjects covered per test.

First, determine which of the four GED modules you want to take first. Then, you can select the location that’s close to you and the date and time. If you’ll schedule two subtests at the same time, keep in mind that usually, you’ll only have a short 10-minute break in between the tests.

To be successful on the GED Math exam, be sure to understand how to make educated guesses. So check out our post that explains about making educated guesses.

You can also schedule the tests separately on the same day at different times, so you’ll have a longer break between the subtests.

If you’d like to take all four subtests in one single day (if you can find a test center that can administer that), schedule the tests in such a way that it allows you to have a decent lunch break.

GED Price

Then, you’ll be asked to pay for your scheduled tests. Fees vary from state to state, but in general, each of the modules will set you back around $36 (or $144 for all four GED modules). In most states, the price has increased to $36 per subtest, regardless of whether you write the test online or at a testing site. You only have to pay for subtests that you schedule. So, scheduling and paying are all done online at GED.com/MyGED. For the GED price in your state, <- check out this article.

GED Ready Practice Test

Before signing up for the real GED subtests, you may want to take the GED Ready® practice test. This is the official practice test provided by GED Testing Service, which will tell you if you are “likely to pass” or that you need more preparation and in what subject fields.

Most states don’t require test-takers to do this, but taking the GED Ready test will definitely help you to get optimally prepared for the real thing. For more information about the GED scoring system, <- check here.

The GED Ready test is half the length of the actual test and costs $6.99 per subject or $24 for the entire GED exam.

You can buy the GED Ready practice tests on your MyGED account. The GED exam is pretty challenging. The passing score is set at a level that forty percent of all high school graduates would not be able to attain a passing score on their first try. So be sure to get properly prepared for the GED test!

This website’s free video lessons and free GED practice tests will help you get started on your GED prep track, but GED Ready is the only practice test designed to determine if you’re likely to pass the GED test or if you require more preparation.

GED Scoring

On each GED subtest, you’ll need to attain at least a score of 145 to pass. To learn more about all topics addressed in the GED exam, check out this post. Your test results scores are available within 24 hours or right after you have taken the tests at GED.com, except for the essay part. After you’ve passed all four modules, you’ll receive the GED diploma.

When you’ve achieved very high scores, you’ll receive “College Ready” or “College Ready Plus College Credit” status. For GED test dates, check out this page, and also keep in mind that different states may have different rules and regulations regarding taking the GED exam and retaking the tests, so get well informed!

Some students manage to get all set for passing the entire GED test in 1 or 2 months, but most students will need some 3 to 8 months to get ready to take the GED exam successfully. The GED exam is fully computer-based, so learning basic keyboarding and computer skills will also be helpful to becoming a successful GED test-taker!

Can I Retake the GED if I have already Passed?

Yes, you can retake a GED subtest when you have failed that section, and you are allowed to retake a GED subject test even when you have already passed that subtest.

This way, you have the opportunity to attain a better score. This website offers you numerous free GED practice tests in the four GED subject fields of Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies.

Our free video lessons and practice tests are efficient tools to learn all about your weak and strong points so you can dedicate your time to those topics that require the most of your attention.

These free resources are generously provided by Onsego GED Prep, a comprehensive, affordable, and accredited course that allows you to earn your GED fast! If you like our lessons and practice tests, just switch over to Onsego!

You won’t need to spend so much time on those fields that you already command. Just review those fields and get better scores on the four GED modules. You deserve it, don’t you?