GED Score Calculator
You pass the GED with 145 or more on each of the four subjects, which are scored 100 to 200. Scores aren't averaged, so a high score in one subject can't make up for a low one.
Not an official source. Check your official score report and your state’s rules before you rely on it.
Enter at least one subject score to see your result.
GED score bands
| Score | Result | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 175–200 | GED College Ready + Credit | Could be eligible for college credit (up to 10 credit hours per ged.com); credit set by each college. |
| 165–174 | GED College Ready | Shows skills needed to start college-level courses; may allow skipping placement tests or remedial courses. |
| 145–164 | Pass / High School Equivalency | Minimum score of 145 on each of the four subjects earns the high school equivalency credential. |
| 100–144 | Below Passing | Scored lower than 145 on a subject; that subject must be retaken. |
GED College Ready + Credit (175-200) may make a test-taker eligible for up to 3 credits in Math, 3 in Science, 3 in Social Studies and 1 in English (ged.com's college-ready page says Humanities), per recommendations from the ACE CREDIT team. Colleges decide whether to award it.
Source: ged.com, checked 2026-11-01States that add a step
No state changes the GED passing score. These states add a test on top of the four GED subjects:
- Arizona also requires a score of 70% on the Arizona Civics Test. Source
- In Arkansas, test takers aged 16, 17 or 18 must first pass a Civics Exam at an Adult Education Center. Source
- Illinois also requires passing the Illinois/U.S. Constitution Test (the Illinois Constitution Module), unless you passed all GED subjects before June 30, 2022. Source
- North Dakota requires GED candidates to pass the North Dakota Civics Test (70% of the questions). Source
- Wisconsin also requires a score of 65% on the 100-question Wisconsin Civics assessment. Source
Retakes
Failed subjects can be retaken. In person, you can test three times on a subject without waiting, then a 60-day wait applies; state rules may add requirements. In most states you may also retest a passed subject for a higher score after an approval process, and a waiting period may apply; some states (e.g. New York) don't allow it.
Source: ged.com, checked 2026-11-01What does my GED Ready score mean?
GED Ready is the official GED practice test. Its score tells you how likely you are to pass that subject on the real test.
Enter a GED Ready score (100 to 200) for one subject.
| Score | Result | Color | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145–200 | Likely to Pass | Green | You're likely to pass the real GED test. |
| 134–144 | Too Close to Call | Yellow | You're almost ready; a little more practice. |
| 100–133 | Not Likely to Pass | Red | You'll want to spend more time preparing. |
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