Straight talk from the people who teach this stuff for a living. No fluff, no filler — just the answers we find ourselves giving on the phone every week, written down.
Most people fail the GED Math test because they prepare for the wrong test. The real exam measures five skills, and most of them have nothing to do with algebra.
Online GED testing is the default in most states, but a few have residency rules that trip people up. Here is which states allow online testing, which require in-person, and what "residency" actually means.
The honest answer nobody gives you: somewhere between 30 days and six months. Here is how to tell where you actually land, using the one diagnostic that matters.


