Register at GEDforFree.com. This site offers a GED preparation course and test practice materials for free. Work through the available materials at your own pace.
Enroll in classes offered by a GED preparation company. Check the school or company's accreditation. If you choose a GED preparation program from an online high school, check the school's accreditation status with your state's department of education. It is important that the classes you pay for and take will actually prepare you for the GED, and that they will not issue you a fake GED. Tuition varies from program to program.
Take practice examinations on the GED Sample Test Questions page of the American Council on Education's website when you complete your GED classes. This will prepare you for what kinds of questions you will see on the test. Check out a book from the library about the GED to take more practice tests and to get some tips on how to do well on the exam.
Register for and take the exam. Visit the GED's page on the American Council on Education's website to find a testing location near you. More than 3,400 testing centers are available.