Take the GED Practice Test

The practice test is free and takes approximately 6 hours. It is given every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in room 300 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library at 9:15 a.m. Tickets will be given out at this time and test takers will be allowed into the building at 9:30 a.m. The test is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

For a flyer with this information, click here.

Test-takers can no longer retake or finish the GED Practice Test at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. For a flyer with locations where test-takers can retake or finish the GED Practice Test, click here.

The Adult Literacy Resource Center offers the GED test to those not in programs funded by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

GED Practice Tests are administered by appointment at the Southwest Library. Call 202-727-1616 or 202-727-6976 for an appointment.

Prepare for the GED exam online.

For more information on the Official GED Test, go to the website: http://dcged.org

In the District of Columbia, an applicant must pass the GED Practice Test with a minimum total score of 2,250 before being able register to take the Official GED Test.

At the time of registration, at the GED Testing Center, candidates must present all required documentation (e.g., a current government-issued photo I.D., the GED Exam application, proof of passing Practice Test scores and appropriate fee at least seven (7) days prior to the desired exam date.

Again, for further information, a GED Test candidate may visit the website http://www.dcged.org, or call the Adult Literacy Resource Center at 202-727-1616.