Online GED Preparation in South Africa

Free GED guides

• What is the GED? A plain guide for South Africans: What the GED is, who it is for, the four subject tests, the pass mark and how it works in South Africa, explained in plain English.
• GED vs matric: what is the difference?: How the GED compares with the South African matric (National Senior Certificate): subjects, time, cost, recognition and university entrance.
• Is the GED accepted by South African universities?: The honest position on GED recognition in South Africa: the USAf exemption rule after 2019, the SAQA evaluation at NQF Level 4, private institutions and study routes.
• How much does the GED cost in South Africa?: The official GED test fee in South Africa, what else to budget for (GED Ready, preparation, retakes) and how to keep the total cost down.
• How to register for the GED in South Africa: Step-by-step: who may write, the ID you need, the GED Ready requirement, booking a test centre on GED.com and the retake rules in South Africa.
• GED passing score: how the GED is marked: The GED pass mark, the score scale from 100 to 200, what the higher score levels mean, and the retake rules in South Africa.
• GED Ready: the official practice test you must pass first: What GED Ready is, why South African candidates must score 145 on it before booking, how it differs from other practice tests and how to prepare for it.
• GED test subjects and format: what to expect: The four GED tests at a glance: time allowed, topics, question types, calculator rules and breaks for Maths, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies.
• Online GED classes in South Africa: how to choose: How online GED classes and programmes work in South Africa, what to look for in a provider, and how GED Learning Hub's self-paced courses are set up.
• How long does it take to get a GED?: Realistic GED timelines for different starting points, how many hours each subject takes, and how to work out your own finish date.
• A 12-week GED study plan you can actually follow: A free week-by-week GED study plan for one subject, with a weekly routine, what to do each week, and how to adapt it for work and family.
• GED Maths test: what is on it and how to prepare: What the GED Mathematical Reasoning test covers, how the calculator and formula sheet work, the most common mistakes and the best order to study in.
• GED Language Arts and the essay: a complete guide: What the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts test covers, how the 45-minute extended response essay is marked, and a simple plan for writing it.
• GED Science test: what is on it and how to prepare: What the GED Science test covers, why it is mostly a reading and reasoning test, the three content areas and how to prepare without memorising a textbook.
• GED Social Studies test: a guide for South Africans: What the GED Social Studies test covers, how much American history and government you need to know, and how South African students can prepare.
• No matric? The GED and other options for adults: Options for South African adults who did not finish matric: the GED, the Amended Senior Certificate and other routes, with honest pros and cons.
• The GED for homeschoolers in South Africa: What homeschooling families in South Africa should know about the GED: the age rule, the university exemption position, and when it does and does not fit.