Many students ask us about free GED classes online. Well, while GED prep facilities often require a registration fee or payment, also for their online offerings, there are adult education programs and community colleges that offer online GED classes at no cost.
On this page, we’ll look at schools that offer online GED prep for free and also at some online GED prep courses that will get you all set for the four-subtest GED exam for free.
The GED prep programs offered by schools are usually open only to qualifying residents that meet the state’s minimum age requirements.
GED Age Requirements
In most states, the minimum age for GED testing is 16, but for underage applicants (16-18 years of age), additional criteria may apply. State regulations vary, however, so you may want to check your state’s GED age requirements, and you may also want to learn more about what to expect on GED test day.
Often, students looking to enroll in a GED prep course must take a diagnostic assessment first for proper placement, such as the TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education).
Let’s first take a closer look at some schools and states that offer free online GED preparation to eligible students. You may also want to check with the department of education in your state to learn if there are free courses offered in your area.
Perhaps the GED exam is even free for you since an increasing number of states offer free testing to first-time GED testers. The following are just a few schools that offer free GED courses:
South Bay Adult School California
This Redondo Beach-based school in Los Angeles County offers a free ‘GED Live Webinar’ to get you started out on your GED prep journey. Once you have signed up, the school features free blended courses that include computer-based instruction and in-person lab lessons. During school weeks, students are required to come to the learning lab at least twice a week.
Maryland I-Pathways Online
Maryland’s i-Pathways GED prep program is available to state residents at no cost. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and they can study wherever and whenever they prefer with this very flexible online program. All applicants must first take a pre-test in math and English proficiency, and teachers will provide feedback on a weekly basis.
Illinois Central College East Peoria
ICCB (Illinois Community College Board) has provided funds to Illinois Central College (ICC) to offer free online GED prep courses to state residents 16 years of age and up. Enrollment is based on first come-first served, and applicants must first take an English reading test. Interested students can sign up at the beginning of a semester or halfway a semester.
More Free GED Study Resources
There are also websites offering free study materials, such as video lessons and practice tests. We want to point your attention to our page about free GED prep in New York State. This is an interesting post for folks in that state.
Please bear in mind that, though the actual GED exam can be taken at state-approved testing centers and online, you should be aware of deceiving websites that offer the GED test or the GED certificate over the internet. Online-purchased certificates or diplomas are worthless.
The only legitimate organization that offers the GED exam is GED Testing Service. To sit for the GED exam, either online or at a test center, you are required to set up your account on the official website GED.com.
Now, let’s take a look at some free online ways to get all set for the four GED sub-exams that measure your proficiency in English Language, Social Studies, science, and Mathematics. If you follow our advice, you may well attain good GED scores on your exam.
BestGEDClasses.org
BestGEDClasses.org offers you a range of free online video lessons and practice tests. The lessons are short and address one GED topic at a time so that you won’t get overwhelmed by too much study material. This bite-sized approach lets you retain the covered material much easier than when presented in long episodes.
This website additionally contains tons of information about everything related to GED testing, study tips, and how to get properly prepared. You can access BestGEDClasses’ lessons and practice tests on any mobile device.
GED.com
GED.com is the official website of GED Testing Service, the legitimate organization behind the official GED test. On GED.com, you can find lots of free resources to get all set for the GED exam.
You can create a free account on the website GED.com where you will find some study materials and guides for free under the tab ”Study.’ Keep in mind, however, that most of the online, in-depth prep work on GED.com comes at a cost.
Study.com
On Study.com, you can find comprehensive materials on the GED exam. Study.com’s GED Study Guide offers many video lessons, mock tests, practice questions, and test-taking tips to prepare for the four sections of the GED test.
The courses include video lessons and practice questions to ensure you understand the addressed study material. There are more online resources, but these three free sites will definitely get you on the right track.
GED Study Tips
On one part of the GED Math test (and also on the Science and Social studies sections), you are allowed to use the TI-30XS scientific calculator to answer the questions. Your scores will improve drastically if you understand how to use this little miracle machine effectively.
Both BestGEDClasses and Onsego GED Prep (a paid, comprehensive, accredited online GED prep program) offer courses on how to work with the GED Calculator and boost your scores. On the GED exam, you can use your hand-held device or use the on-screen, embedded version that both work identically. If you sit for the GED exam online, you can only use the on-screen version.
You should create a good study plan and stick to it! This way, you’ll get all set for test day without any worries, and you can be sure that you understand all the GED subject matter better with the help of online GED courses.
Keep also in mind that the GED exam will not penalize you for wrong answers! So leaving a question unanswered is absolutely wrong. Be sure to make your best guess, and don’t leave any answer open. If you’ll have to make an educated guess, eliminate the obviously wrong answers and try to pin it down to two choices.