A GED practice course is available through a variety of online courses. These courses can range from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars, depending on the online school the student choosesl. For example, the GED Academy is an online practice course that costs $189 as of 2011 or can be purchased by paying installment payments. There are free online practice courses available such as GEDforfree.com, but these courses do not come with a tutor or a contact that assists the GED student when they have difficulty.
Individuals seeking to train or practice for the GED can take a course at a local training center similar to the one at the Houston Learning Academy. These GED practice courses are reasonably priced and offer the student day or night classes to prepare for the GED test. A course taught at a local training center is done in a classroom setting with a teacher or instructor who is qualified to teach the GED preparatory course. This kind of GED practice course allows the student to ask questions and get immediate answers as well as have a more hands-on approach from the instructor.
Most community colleges have GED practice courses or programs available to the local residents of the city. These type of GED practice courses generally have a set fee like any college course, but the student will have to purchase a GED manual like every college course requires. Some community colleges such as Haywood Community College give students the opportunity to attend a practice course for free, but the student will have to check with their local community college to determine if a free GED practice course is available. The benefit of this type of GED practice course is the local community college is aware of the students attending and are already known to the college in case the student wants to continue their education after passing the GED examination.
Many public school districts have GED practice courses available to local residents. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia is a good example of adult education program that has a free GED practice course available to residents within the boundaries of the district. The only expense for this type of GED practice course will be the book fees. The school district provides evening classes for adults and community members who desire to take the GED examination. The practice course is taught by a licensed or certified teacher with additional training and education in GED preparatory teaching methods.