Can I Take the GED Tests Online?

• No, the GED has to be administered at an official GED Testing Center.
• The GED certificate must be issued jointly by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Information you need to know

• There are thousands of diploma mills that operate without supervision of a state or professional agency and grant diplomas that are either fraudulent or lack proper standards to earn.
• There are legitimate high school diploma programs online – but you will not just pay a fee and then get a diploma. You have to take some sort of distance learning classes.
• There are also legitimate GED preparation programs online – again, they are only preparation programs. You cannot take the official GED Tests online.
• If you are not certain about a program online, please call the State GED Administrator’s office or contact your local test center.

To find out more about diploma mills

Go to the US Department of Education link at http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/diploma-mills.html.

To find out more about accreditation agencies

Go to the US Department of Education link at http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.