{"id":24433,"date":"2022-04-03T16:42:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T16:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=24433"},"modified":"2022-04-11T14:55:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T14:55:22","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-ged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/ged\/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-ged\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does it Take to Get a GED?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You should plan on taking about three months to prepare for and take the GED. That being said, the amount of time it will actually take you depends on a few things:<\/span><\/p>\n

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When\/where are you taking the GED?<\/h2>
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When and where you plan to take the GED will play a part in how early you need to sign up. If it\u2019s a smaller testing center with few seats and\/or few test days, you\u2019ll need to plan your GED test date farther in advance than if it\u2019s a large testing center with many test dates. If you have a busy schedule that doesn\u2019t line up with your testing center\u2019s GED schedule, you might have to schedule your GED test date for farther in advance than you\u2019d originally planned. And, some states don\u2019t have any GED testing centers, meaning that you\u2019ll need to plan a trip to a neighboring state in order to take the GED.<\/span><\/p>\n

[ GOOD TO KNOW:\u00a0<\/strong>Who should take the GED?<\/a>\u00a0]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you taking GED a prep course?<\/h2>
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Some states<\/span><\/a> require that you take a prep course before taking the GED. If you live in a state that does not require a GED prep course, keep in mind that the GED Testing Service highly recommends taking one before you test whether or not it\u2019s required. Depending on the duration of the prep course you sign up for, your preparation and planning time might stretch beyond three months.<\/span><\/p>\n

How familiar are you with the GED content?<\/h2>
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If you need to brush up on every subject tested on the GED, you might want to give yourself some extra study time. But if you\u2019ve attended high school classes recently or have a good handle on the math, language arts, social studies, and science that will be tested on the exam, you might be able to prepare for and take the GED more quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below are some of the topics you\u2019ll need to be comfortable with for each section of the GED. Keep in mind that if you see topics on this list that you\u2019re unfamiliar with, it\u2019s better to practice now, even if it means taking the GED later, than to rush your testing and get a score you\u2019re unhappy with.<\/span><\/p>\n

GED Reasoning Through Language Arts<\/h3>
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You should be able to:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n