What is the cheapest way to prepare for the GED exam?

Start with what costs nothing: 401 practice questions on PrepPass, with explanations and no signup. If you want it taught in one file you keep, the full study guide is $14.99 once; the printable cram sheet for the last days is $6.99. No subscription on any of them.

Who administers the GED® test?

GED Testing Service LLC. GED Testing Service develops and delivers the test; you take it at an official GED test center or through online proctoring, but online testing is not offered in every state. The credential itself is issued by the state or jurisdiction where you test — GEDTS states that each one has its own process for credential fulfillment, and each sets its own rules (age, residency) on top of GEDTS's.

How many questions are on the GED® test?

Not published by GED Testing Service. GEDTS gives no question count for any of the four subjects. It describes the formats only: multiple choice plus drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, select-an-area and drop-down items; Mathematical Reasoning in two parts; and Reasoning Through Language Arts in three sections that include one written essay (extended response).

How long is the GED® test?

No single time limit — the GED is four separate tests, each timed on its own: Social Studies 70 minutes, Science 90 minutes, Mathematical Reasoning 115 minutes (including a 3-minute break between its two parts), and Reasoning Through Language Arts 150 minutes (including a 10-minute break between parts 2 and 3 and 45 minutes for the written essay). Each time includes 2 or 3 minutes of instructions and final review. GEDTS publishes no combined total and the subjects can be taken on different days.

What is the passing score for the GED® test?

Scaled score of 145 on a 100–200 scale. On each of the four subjects, separately. GEDTS: “The GED® test has a passing score of 145 for each test subject. To earn your high school equivalency, you'll need to score 145 or higher on all four subjects.” Scores are not averaged across subjects, and 145 is a scaled score, not a percentage. GEDTS also reports two higher levels on the same scale — GED College Ready (165–174) and College Ready + Credit (175 and above). Retakes: after a first attempt you get two further retests at any time; if you have not passed within 3 attempts, you wait 60 days before each further attempt.

How much does the GED® test cost?

Not published by GED Testing Service. There is no national GED price. GEDTS states on every subject page that the “Price varies by state”, and its Price & State Rules page sends you to your own state's testing fees. You pay per subject, so you can pay for one test at a time; GEDTS adds that some states offer free or discounted testing, and that the price does not depend on whether you test in English or Spanish.

What languages is the GED® test offered in?

English · Spanish. All four subjects are offered in English and in Spanish, with the same content and the same passing standard; you choose the language when you register. The Spanish test is not offered everywhere — GEDTS says it is available “in many states” (its 2023 brochure says “in most states”) and online in Spanish only in select states — so check your state. No French version appears on GEDTS's U.S. pages.

Does the GED cram sheet come as a PDF?

Yes — GED — Cram Sheet (2026) downloads as PDF, 19 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.

How much does the GED cram sheet cost?

$6.99, once. There is no subscription and no account to create; the PDF file is yours to keep.

Are there free GED practice questions?

Yes — 401 of them, free to use with no signup and an explanation on every one. They are separate from this cram sheet, which is what you are buying here.

What is the difference between the GED study guide and the cram sheet?

The study guide ($14.99) teaches the material chapter by chapter and is meant to be read over weeks. The cram sheet ($6.99, 19 pages) drops the teaching and keeps the figures: every number on the exam grouped by value so the confusable ones sit together, each reference page paired with a recall page that blanks the answers, and four routes by days left — 14, 7, 3, or tonight. They are separate purchases; neither replaces the other.

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GED — Cram Sheet (2026)

Every figure the GED exam turns on, pooled by value on reference sheets with a recall twin — and four routes through them: 14 days, 7, 3, or tonight.

19-page printable cram packet: the figures without the teaching, each reference page paired with a recall page you fill in from memory
Cross-referenced against GED Testing Service Assessment Guides for Educators (Math, RLA, Science, Social Studies) \u00b7 ged.com state policy pages \u00b7 Independent study aid — not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by GED Testing Service or ACE
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About the exam itself

GED® test — Exam facts
Administering body	GED Testing Service LLC Source: GED Testing Service — About Us
Questions	Not published by GED Testing Service What we read and found nothing in: GED Testing Service — Test Subjects
Time limit	No single time limit — the GED is four separate tests, each timed on its own: Social Studies 70 minutes, Science 90 minutes, Mathematical Reasoning 115 minutes (including a 3-minute break between its two parts), and Reasoning Through Language Arts 150 minutes (including a 10-minute break between parts 2 and 3 and 45 minutes for the written essay). Each time includes 2 or 3 minutes of instructions and final review. GEDTS publishes no combined total and the subjects can be taken on different days. What we read and found nothing in: GED Testing Service — Test Subjects
Passing score	Scaled score of 145 on a 100–200 scale Source: GED Testing Service — GED® test score scale history (fifth test series, 2014–present)
Fees	Not published by GED Testing Service What we read and found nothing in: GED Testing Service — Test Subjects
Languages offered	English · Spanish Source: GED Testing Service — How to take the GED® in Spanish (GED.com blog, March 18, 2026)

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What is the cheapest way to prepare for the GED exam?: Start with what costs nothing: 401 practice questions on PrepPass, with explanations and no signup. If you want it taught in one file you keep, the full study guide is $14.99 once; the printable cram sheet for the last days is $6.99. No subscription on any of them.
Who administers the GED® test?: GED Testing Service LLC. GED Testing Service develops and delivers the test; you take it at an official GED test center or through online proctoring, but online testing is not offered in every state. The credential itself is issued by the state or jurisdiction where you test — GEDTS states that each one has its own process for credential fulfillment, and each sets its own rules (age, residency) on top of GEDTS's.
How many questions are on the GED® test?: Not published by GED Testing Service. GEDTS gives no question count for any of the four subjects. It describes the formats only: multiple choice plus drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, select-an-area and drop-down items; Mathematical Reasoning in two parts; and Reasoning Through Language Arts in three sections that include one written essay (extended response).
How long is the GED® test?: No single time limit — the GED is four separate tests, each timed on its own: Social Studies 70 minutes, Science 90 minutes, Mathematical Reasoning 115 minutes (including a 3-minute break between its two parts), and Reasoning Through Language Arts 150 minutes (including a 10-minute break between parts 2 and 3 and 45 minutes for the written essay). Each time includes 2 or 3 minutes of instructions and final review. GEDTS publishes no combined total and the subjects can be taken on different days.
What is the passing score for the GED® test?: Scaled score of 145 on a 100–200 scale. On each of the four subjects, separately. GEDTS: “The GED® test has a passing score of 145 for each test subject. To earn your high school equivalency, you'll need to score 145 or higher on all four subjects.” Scores are not averaged across subjects, and 145 is a scaled score, not a percentage. GEDTS also reports two higher levels on the same scale — GED College Ready (165–174) and College Ready + Credit (175 and above). Retakes: after a first attempt you get two further retests at any time; if you have not passed within 3 attempts, you wait 60 days before each further attempt.
How much does the GED® test cost?: Not published by GED Testing Service. There is no national GED price. GEDTS states on every subject page that the “Price varies by state”, and its Price & State Rules page sends you to your own state's testing fees. You pay per subject, so you can pay for one test at a time; GEDTS adds that some states offer free or discounted testing, and that the price does not depend on whether you test in English or Spanish.
What languages is the GED® test offered in?: English · Spanish. All four subjects are offered in English and in Spanish, with the same content and the same passing standard; you choose the language when you register. The Spanish test is not offered everywhere — GEDTS says it is available “in many states” (its 2023 brochure says “in most states”) and online in Spanish only in select states — so check your state. No French version appears on GEDTS's U.S. pages.
Does the GED cram sheet come as a PDF?: Yes — GED — Cram Sheet (2026) downloads as PDF, 19 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.
How much does the GED cram sheet cost?: $6.99, once. There is no subscription and no account to create; the PDF file is yours to keep.
Are there free GED practice questions?: Yes — 401 of them, free to use with no signup and an explanation on every one. They are separate from this cram sheet, which is what you are buying here.
What is the difference between the GED study guide and the cram sheet?: The study guide ($14.99) teaches the material chapter by chapter and is meant to be read over weeks. The cram sheet ($6.99, 19 pages) drops the teaching and keeps the figures: every number on the exam grouped by value so the confusable ones sit together, each reference page paired with a recall page that blanks the answers, and four routes by days left — 14, 7, 3, or tonight. They are separate purchases; neither replaces the other.
Is this the official GED cram sheet?: No. This is an independent cram sheet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam's awarding body. It is written from GED Testing Service Assessment Guides for Educators (Math, RLA, Science, Social Studies) \u00b7 ged.com state policy pages \u00b7 Independent study aid — not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by GED Testing Service or ACE. Always confirm current requirements with the body that issues your licence.

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What's included — and what isn't

Included

A RECALL twin of every REFERENCE sheet: same rules, same positions, figures blanked — print double-sided, cover, write, flip
A concept self-test for the rules with no figure to blank
Four routes through the same pages: 14 days, 7 days, 3 days, tonight
Every rule id links to the free chapter that teaches it

Not included

No printed copy is shipped — this is a file you download and can print yourself
No video course, instructor or tutoring comes with the book — the free videos on the site are separate
Not your exam registration or the testing centre's fee, which you still pay to the official body

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How do I get it?: Pay, and the download appears on this page straight away. The links are also emailed to you. No account is required.
What if it isn't for me?: Email us within 14 days for a full refund, no questions asked.
Is the free practice going away?: No. Every practice question, the timed mock and the free chapters on this site stay free. This packet is the exam's figures arranged for recall, not a gate around the free half.
Can I read it on my phone?: Yes — it is a PDF, which opens on phones, tablets and computers and prints cleanly. There is no EPUB edition of this one.

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Every figure the GED exam turns on, pooled by value on reference sheets with a recall twin — and four routes through them: 14 days, 7, 3, or tonight.

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Cross-referenced against: GED Testing Service Assessment Guides for Educators (Math, RLA, Science, Social Studies) \u00b7 ged.com state policy pages \u00b7 Independent study aid — not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by GED Testing Service or ACE
Last updated: September 2026

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What the cram packet is for

The practice questions and timed mock stay free. This $6.99 packet is not a shorter study guide: it drops the teaching and keeps the exam's figures, set out for the last days before the exam.

Reference pages of the exam's figures, each paired with a recall page that blanks them — print double-sided, cover, write, flip
Four routes through the same pages, by days left: 14, 7, 3, or tonight
Print-ready PDF — made to be printed and written on
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