GED Ready: the official practice test you must pass first

Why it matters in South Africa

The official South African policy says you are required to pass the GED Ready practice test with a minimum score of 145 before you can schedule the GED test. This applies to each subject separately.

GED Ready is bought and taken through your GED.com account, and it is charged per subject. Budget for it together with the test fee; see GED costs.

How it differs from other practice

• GED Ready is written by the same organisation as the real test and is the only practice test that gives an official predicted score.
• Course practice exams, including ours, are for learning: they show which topics you know and which need work. Their percentages are not GED scores.
• Free practice questions help you get used to the question formats, such as dropdowns and drag-and-drop.

When to take it

1. Work through the lessons for the subject.
2. Take timed practice exams until you are steadily at or above the course benchmark.
3. Then buy GED Ready for that subject.
4. If you score 145 or more, book the official test soon, while the work is fresh. If not, use the score report to see what to revise.

Taking GED Ready too early wastes the fee. Use it as a final check, not as a first look.

Common questions

Do I have to take GED Ready in South Africa?

Yes. You must score at least 145 on GED Ready in a subject before you can book the official GED test in that subject.

Is GED Ready free?

No. It is sold per subject on GED.com. Check the current price there.

Is GED Ready the same as the real test?

It uses the same kinds of questions and the same score scale, but it is about half as long.

Sources

• GED Testing Service: South Africa policies

Read next

• How to register for the GED in South Africa
• GED passing score: how the GED is marked
• A 12-week GED study plan you can actually follow