How to Get a Passing Score on the GED Test
You’ve been dedicated to consistent study and are finally ready to take the GED. But before you go in for your test, it’s important to know your goal. A GED passing score on all four subjects allows you to earn a high school equivalency credential, and a college-ready score can allow you even more opportunities for your future education. So what is a good GED score? And how do you find out your GED score and what it means? The answer to this question depends on your goals.
What is a Passing GED Score?
You need to receive a score of 145 or better to pass the GED. But students who score higher may be eligible to receive college credit or even skip college entrance exams. So clearly, it’s in a student’s best interest to do as well as possible on the GED.
Overview of GED Scores
GED test score percentiles can be broken down into four categories: below a passing score, a high school equivalency score, a College Ready score, and a College Ready + Credit score that could result in college credit.
Below a Passing Score: 100-144
Students who get below a passing score will need to retake any test subject of the GED exam that they did not pass. If they earned below a passing score on all subjects of the GED exam, they would need to retake each subject.
Passing Score: 145-164
Students who achieve a score of 145 or higher on each section of the exam will earn a high school equivalency credential.
College Ready Score: 165-174
Though a score of 145 or better is considered a passing score on the GED, a college-ready score is considered to be anything above 164. Students who score 165-174 show that they have the skills needed to start college-level courses and may be exempt from placement tests or remedial (non-credit) courses in college. However, their score may not qualify them to skip entrance exams.
College Ready + Credit Score: 175-200
Any student who earns a score of 175 or higher may have the chance to earn up to 10 college credits, or have the chance to skip college entrance exams. GED Testing Service will endorse these students, but it’s ultimately up to the college to decide if they are eligible for these benefits.
Does a Score on the GED Test Translate into a GPA?
Though many students believe that a GED test can be easily translated into a GPA, there is actually no general rule of thumb to do so.
Do Your Best
When it comes to studying for the GED, doing your best is what counts most. Study the right topics, take practice exams, and hone in on your weaknesses. The better your score, the more opportunities you’ll have to earn college credit and begin your path to a rewarding future.
I am just curious…I took my ged in 97 and the grading was different. I received an average of 57…what score would that be in todays scoring? A score of 285…
Hi Robin, here is more info on scoring: https://ged.com/about_test/scores/.
I think the college ready score are awesome
On all of the GED practice tests I took it stated “Most Likely to Pass”. On some of the practice tests I took I barely got a score hat was considered “passing”. How do I get the study materials for each subject and the areas that I did not do well in so I can study those weak areas before I take the real Test?
They will separately tell you your weak and strong are and those that need more focus and by using your study books they tell you which pages they are.
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Is this GED recognized in all 50 states? We are from Indiana, however we are on orders right now in Japan. We talked to the University of Maryland, they said they do the proctor test here at our location. Looking into this for our son, who do to moving around, is struggling to meet graduation requirements. Thank you
For online testing we are restricted to only the continental 50 U.S. and territories. You should create your account where you reside in Japan and then look for a testing center in your area. If you move to another location you can change to another country. If you move to the US before you credential you need to reach out to help@ged.com and request your address be changed. OP may be an option at that point.
Hello am taking ged now hard question there not what’s on the practice or YouTube or google what I study then exam is different and harder uggg I passed math and social science I failed and rla what do I do
hi there , i got below passing for my exam will i need to take my exam again or will i still get my diploma with that mark
You it is serious?
I want to know when I am graduate my GED get my GED diploma so I could work full time job and work part time job all I need is my GED diploma so I could work 16 hour per day, when I get my GED diploma I will gett off my SSI check when I graduate my GED Class look full time job go to school work hard my passing score is 441 in mathtest,reading tests 437 languages test is 415
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Is my GED certificate valid in Brasil?
My highest score is a 152, does that disqualify me for college? From what I’ve read it seems many colleges won’t accept anything lower than 165 score. I would like to study psychology but I’m not sure if my scores would affect me getting accepted into college.
I’m wanting to attempt to enroll in college. I scored a 225 /45. Is that a good enough score you think to apply?