GED test cost: what you pay and where
The GED test cost is set by your state and you pay one subject at a time; GED Testing Service shows a range of $0 to $50 per subject. In Texas, for example, all four subjects cost $145 at a test center or $169 online proctored, including test center and state fees. Retakes are often discounted.
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How much is the GED test?
There is no single national price. GED Testing Service says the cost varies by state and that you can pay one subject at a time; its brochure shows $0 to $50 per subject. To see your exact price, select your state on the Price & State Rules page of GED.com or check the price shown when you schedule.
Because the test has four subjects, the full price is roughly four times the per-subject fee in your state, plus any retakes.
Source: GED Testing Service — Passing the Test brochure, 6th edition. Checked 19 October 2026.
Example: cost of a GED test in Texas
The Texas Education Agency publishes the full fee schedule, including test center and state administrative fees. It shows how the price differs between a test center (computer-based test, CBT) and online proctoring (OP):
- All four subjects: $145.00 CBT, $169.00 OP
- Per subject: $36.25 CBT, $42.25 OP
- Retest per subject: $16.25 CBT, $42.25 OP
Source: Texas Education Agency — GED Test Information. Checked 19 October 2026.
GED test cost for retakes
At a test center, GED Testing Service offers discounted retakes: according to its educator handbook, most students get $20 off two retakes per subject, and international students are not eligible for this program. Online testing allows you to retake right away, but in Texas the online retest costs the full per-subject fee.
Source: GED Testing Service — Educator Handbook, 6th edition. Checked 19 October 2026.
Can you take the GED for free?
Sometimes. GED Testing Service’s price range starts at $0 per subject, and some states fund vouchers. In Texas, free test vouchers are available to eligible students who are 21 or older, likely to pass, and enrolled in an adult education grant program.
GED Testing Service also says some companies provide free GED preparation and testing through its GEDWorks program. Ask your employer and your state’s adult education office before you pay.
Source: Texas Education Agency — GED Preparation Resources. Checked 19 October 2026.
How much does the GED test cost with prep?
The test fee is the main cost, and official prep is optional. GED Ready, the official practice test, costs $7.99 per subject or $25.99 for all four. GED Live online classes cost $79 for math or language arts alone and $170 for all four subjects. Free sample tests on GED.com cost nothing.
Taking GED Ready before each subject can save money: a subject you fail costs a retake, while the practice test costs $7.99. For online testing, a green GED Ready result within 60 days is required anyway.
Source: GED Testing Service — GED Ready. Checked 19 October 2026.
How to pay for the GED
You pay online when you schedule in your GED.com account, by credit or debit card; GED.com also mentions a prepaid card option (Bluebird). Texas additionally accepts ACH and vouchers.
Source: Texas Education Agency — GED Test Information. Checked 19 October 2026.
GED cost: questions people ask
How much does the GED test cost?
It varies by state; GED Testing Service shows $0 to $50 per subject, paid one subject at a time. Source: GED Testing Service, checked 19 October 2026.
How much is a GED test in Texas?
$145 for all four subjects at a test center or $169 online proctored, $36.25 or $42.25 per subject. Source: Texas Education Agency, checked 19 October 2026.
Is the GED test price lower for retakes?
At test centers, most students get $20 off two retakes per subject. Source: GED Educator Handbook, checked 19 October 2026.
Is the GED test free anywhere?
Some areas charge $0, and some programs provide vouchers, such as Texas adult education grant programs for eligible students 21 or older. Checked 19 October 2026.
How much is GED test registration for one subject?
It depends on your state. In Texas it is $36.25 at a test center or $42.25 online proctored, including test center and state fees. Source: Texas Education Agency, checked 19 October 2026.
How much is the official GED practice test?
GED Ready costs $7.99 per subject or $25.99 for all four. Source: GED Testing Service, checked 19 October 2026.
