Yes. In fact, GED Academy is the only home study course that is 100% approved by the GED Testing Service. This is why over 4.5 million people have used GED Academy to get their GED Credential. Fast, easy, and simple on your mobile phone.

If you're like many Americans, you're probably wondering: How can I get my GED fast? Well, the good news is that earning your GED certificate is easier than you think. The sooner you start, the sooner you can meet your goals.

Take the steps one at a time.

1. Check Your Eligibility: Every state has its own HSE test eligibility requirements. You can find New Jersey's requirements here.
2. Learn the Material: Study for the test. You can study on your own, in a local GED-prep classroom, or online.
3. Practice the Material: Establish a quiet study space. Focus your study with a guides or online classes. Check your learning with practice tests.
4. Register: When you're ready, schedule your test online.
5. Take the Test: On test day, bring a non-expired, government-issued photo ID. All personal items must remain outside of the testing area.

After you pass the test, the State of New Jersey will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate. 

How long does it take to go through GED classes?

It varies by student, but here at GED Academy most students complete their coursework in about three months.

I didn't pass. How many times can you take the GED?

Some states have individual policies about retaking the test, but generally you can take the test about three times a year. Don't worry, you won't have to retake any subjects you passed previously.

What you should know:

• You should be familiar with math concepts, measurements, equations, and applying math concepts to solve real-life problems.
• You don’t have to memorize formulas and will be given a formula sheet in the test center as well as on the screen in the test.
• Essential Education offers a free practice test for math that will help you assess your readiness for the test.
• GED Academy gives you all the math you need to study at one affordable price.

The GED testing service offers an official GED practice test for $7.99 per subject. Essential Education offers a free online GED practice test. You can take our free practice test in one subject, several subjects, or all of the subjects.

New Jersey offers the GED test. The GED is equivalent to a high school diploma and is accepted at 98% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a New Jersey GED certificate.

The New Jersey GED test consists of Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.

For the GED test, you can retest 3 times, but after you will have to wait 60 days before you can retest again. No limit on how many times you test a year.

The New Jersey GED test can be taken online or at a testing center. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers.

You must be a resident of New Jersey to take the GED test.

You must be 18 years of age.

If you are 16 or 17, you can test if you have a completed Certificate of Consent to Participate form that verifies you are not enrolled in school and have permission to take the test. The tester must have a parent or legal guardian accompany them to the test center with the form.

If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.

To get a copy of your New Jersey GED transcript, you can request it here.