If you're like many Americans, you're probably wondering: How can I get my GED fast? Well, the good news is that earning your GED certificate is easier than you think. The sooner you start, the sooner you can meet your goals.

Take the steps one at a time.

1. Check Your Eligibility: Every state has its own HSE test eligibility requirements. You can find Georgia's requirements here.
2. Learn the Material: Study for the test. You can study on your own, in a local GED-prep classroom, or online.
3. Practice the Material: Establish a quiet study space. Focus your study with a guides or online classes. Check your learning with practice tests.
4. Register: When you're ready, schedule your test online.
5. Take the Test: On test day, bring a non-expired, government-issued photo ID. All personal items must remain outside of the testing area.

After you pass the test, the State of Georgia will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate. 

How long does it take to go through GED classes?

It varies by student, but here at GED Academy most students complete their coursework in about three months.

I didn't pass. How many times can you take the GED?

Some states have individual policies about retaking the test, but generally you can take the test about three times a year. Don't worry, you won't have to retake any subjects you passed previously.

What you should know:

• You should be familiar with math concepts, measurements, equations, and applying math concepts to solve real-life problems.
• You don’t have to memorize formulas and will be given a formula sheet in the test center as well as on the screen in the test.
• Essential Education offers a free practice test for math that will help you assess your readiness for the test.
• GED Academy gives you all the math you need to study at one affordable price.

The Georgia GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.

A passing score on the Georgia GED test is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.

You may retake a subject 3 times without a waiting period. You have to wait 60 days before retaking it a fourth time.

The Georgia GED test can be taken online or at an official Georgia GED testing center. Check out our list of Georgia testing centers to find the closest center to you.

If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.

To get a copy of your Georgia GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.

Yes. In fact, GED Academy is the only home study course that is 100% approved by the GED Testing Service. This is why over 4.5 million people have used GED Academy to get their GED Credential. Fast, easy, and simple on your mobile phone.

You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Georgia GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.

The GED testing service offers an official GED practice test for $6 per subject. Essential Education offers a free online GED practice test. You can take our free practice test in one subject, several subjects, or all of the subjects.

GED Cost at a Test Center: $46 (per subject) or $184 (all subjects).
GED Cost Online: $46 (per subject) or $184 (all subjects).
HiSET Cost at a Test Center: $26.75 (per subject) or $133.75 (all subjects).
HiSET Cost Online: $36.25 (per subject) or $181.25 (all subjects).

Find the closest Georgia GED or HiSET testing centers.

You are not required to be a resident of Georgia to take the test in Georgia.

You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17, you may be allowed to take the GED test if you are enrolled in a state-approved adult education program. You can find out more by clicking here.