How to schedule the GED test

Step by step

1. Go to GED.com and sign up for a free account, or log in if you have one.
2. Fill in your profile. Your state is set from your address, and that decides your price and rules.
3. If you need a testing accommodation, request it now, before you schedule.
4. Choose where to test: at a test center, or online at home.
5. Pick the subject or subjects you want to take, then a day and time.
6. Pay online with a credit or debit card. You’ll get a confirmation by email.

Test center or online?

At a test center you can bring your own TI-30XS Multiview calculator, and many states offer discounted retakes. You can find centers near you through the Pearson VUE test center search linked below.

Online you test at home with a live proctor. Before you can book an online subject, you need a “Likely to Pass” (green) score on GED Ready for that subject, from the last 60 days. Online appointments are one subject at a time. Online testing isn’t available in every state.

Changing or canceling

For online tests, GED Testing Service’s policy is that you can cancel or reschedule any time before your appointment, at no charge, through GED.com or the call center. If you cancel and don’t rebook, you get a full refund. If you miss it, or sign in 15 or more minutes late, it’s a no-show and you lose the fee.

Test center rules on changes can depend on your state and center, so check your confirmation email and your state’s page on GED.com.

If GED.com won’t let you schedule

GED.com says this usually means your state has a requirement you haven’t met yet. That could be an age form for under-18s, proof of residency, or an alert on your account. Clear any alerts in your account, then check your state’s rules on GED.com or contact your state’s GED office.