GED exam rules & test security

GED Testing Service watches test administration carefully to keep the experience fair, consistent and reliable for everyone. The points below cover the security rules that matter most to candidates — it's a plain-language summary, not the complete list, and the official rules can be updated over time. The binding documents are the Candidate Rules Agreement, the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), and The GED Program Policy Manual.

No assistance during the test

You may not get help from anyone while you take the GED, and you must never let another person see your screen during testing — that includes screen-sharing through remote software or using unauthorised access codes. The test has to reflect your work, and only yours.

The rules you agree to

• Accept and follow the Candidate Rules Agreement, the NDA, and The GED Program Policy Manual.
• Do not copy, record or reproduce any GED content — questions or answers.
• Do not share, discuss or distribute exam questions or answers with anyone.

What counts as misconduct — and the consequences

Failing to comply with the Candidate Rules Agreement or NDA is misconduct, and the penalties are serious: scores can be invalidated, credentials revoked, test fees forfeited, and you can be suspended from testing, with all available legal remedies pursued. Misconduct also covers disrespectful or aggressive behaviour — by a candidate or their parent or guardian — toward anyone involved in the program (test-centre staff, customer service, accommodation staff, GED or jurisdiction staff, or other candidates). That can lead to disqualification and even a permanent ban.

Online-proctored tests: candidate conduct

If you sit the test online, a proctor monitors you continuously and you must follow their instructions. Attempting any of the following to gain an unfair advantage risks the same serious penalties above:

• Downloading remote-access software.
• Using a VPN or a virtual machine.
• Trying to record or capture test questions — including screenshotting during a technical issue.
• Having access to questions or answers before the exam.
• Using notes or unauthorised items, such as a calculator that isn't permitted.
• Ignoring repeated warnings from your proctor.
• Covering or blocking any part of your screen.

Protect yourself from scams

• Never share your password with anyone — not a friend, not a "helper," no one.
• GED Testing Service is not affiliated with the Copyright Clearance Center.
• GED Testing Service does not take payment directly through informal money-transfer apps (for example CashApp, Zelle or Venmo). Treat anyone demanding payment that way as a scam.

Reporting a concern

If you see suspicious behaviour or a possible violation, report it to the GED Test Security team at policy.violations@ged.com. Examples include:

• Proxy testing — sitting a test for someone else, or impersonating another candidate.
• Any breach of the Candidate Rules Agreement, NDA or Policy Manual.
• Sharing, selling, photographing or distributing exam content.
• Posting or discussing questions or answers online or in forums.

All reports are confidential, and GED Testing Service reserves the right to act on violations.

How KINDL fits in

KINDL's entire job is to get you genuinely ready so you pass on your own merit — that's the only kind of result worth having, and the only kind the IBCC will stand behind. We'll never facilitate anything that puts your scores at risk. When you're prepared, the scheduling guide and registration walkthrough take you the rest of the way.

This is a plain-language summary. The authoritative rules are GED Testing Service's Candidate Rules Agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreement and The GED Program Policy Manual — ged.com. Rules can change; always defer to the current official documents.