Taking the GED in Thailand (2026): how to register, cost per subject, test rules and using it for Thai universities

What do you need to take the GED in Thailand?

GED.com has a policy page for Thailand that applies to everyone testing here, Thai or foreign. You do not need documents proving residency, the test is offered only in English, and the credential you earn is the District of Columbia High School Equivalency Diploma — GED Testing Service's international credential. After you pass, you automatically receive one free electronic diploma and one free electronic transcript.

• Age: at 18 or older you can test with no restriction. At 16 or 17 you cannot book a test until you have completed an Age Waiver.
• ID: a valid passport (Thai or foreign), a valid Thai citizen ID card, or a Thai pink ID card for non-citizens — showing your full name, date of birth and photo.
• GED Ready: you must score at least 145 on the official GED Ready practice test before GED.com lets you schedule the GED test.
• Language: English only.

How much does the GED cost in Thailand?

GED.com's Thailand page says the GED currently costs US$90 per subject. You pay in US dollars when you book on GED.com, so the baht amount depends on your card's exchange rate. Because you book and pay subject by subject, you can spread the cost over several months. GED Ready, the official practice test, is bought separately on GED.com — check its price in your account.

How do you register for the GED in Thailand, step by step?

• Create a free account on GED.com with your details and Thailand as the country where you will test.
• If you are 16 or 17, complete the Age Waiver in your account first — you cannot book until it is done.
• Study, then take GED Ready. You need at least 145 before GED.com lets you schedule the real test.
• Book a subject in GED.com: choose the test centre, date and time, then pay US$90. You can take subjects one at a time, or all four on one day if a centre's hours allow it.
• On test day bring the ID you registered with — passport, Thai ID card or pink card.
• Your scores are posted to your GED.com account. Pass all four subjects (145+ in each) to receive your free electronic diploma and transcript.

Where can you take the GED in Thailand — at a test centre or online?

In Thailand you take the GED on a computer at a test centre. You choose the centre and time inside GED.com when you book — Pearson VUE's own GED page sends test-takers to GED.com — so the GED.com scheduler is the official place to see which centres currently offer the GED in Thailand. We do not list centre names or addresses here, because that list lives in the scheduler and changes.

Online testing: GED.com's Thailand page describes testing at a test centre and offers no online option for Thailand. GED Testing Service launched its online proctored GED for select U.S. states and territories and said it was not available internationally. If that ever changes, the options shown in your GED.com account are the ones that count.

What are the four GED subjects and how long is each test?

You schedule each subject separately and can take them in any order. Mathematical Reasoning, Science and Social Studies provide an on-screen calculator.

What GED score do you need — 145, 165 or 175?

Each subject is scored from 100 to 200. You need at least 145 in every subject — not as an average — to earn the GED credential. The higher levels show college readiness and matter mostly at U.S. colleges.

Can you retake a GED subject?

Yes. GED.com's Thailand page says that after taking a subject three times you must wait 60 days before testing in that subject again. Each attempt is a new booking, so read your score report and fix your weakest skills before you rebook.

Is the GED accepted by Thai universities?

In TCAS the GED is handled like other foreign high-school qualifications, so you prove equivalence before you apply. Chulalongkorn University's Academic Testing Center runs the High School Certificate Equivalency System (HSCES) for students who studied abroad or use the GED: if you have passed all GED subjects you request a High School Equivalence Certificate; if you have not finished all subjects yet you request a Provisional Equivalence Certificate; and a GPAX Equivalence Certificate converts your results to the Thai 4.0 grade scale.

Each programme then sets its own rule. Mahidol University International College (MUIC), for example, lists the GED among accepted qualifications for its 2026–2027 regular admission with a total score of at least 600, at least 145 in each subject, and your most recent educational record. Requirements change — confirm with the institution before you test or apply.

How should Thai students prepare for the GED?

Start with a free diagnostic and daily practice at engforedu.com/journey, then drill GED-style questions with English–Thai explanations at engforedu.com/ged/practice. Take GED Ready only when your practice scores are steady, because it is the gate to booking.

Three of the four subjects are reading-heavy, so the English reading load matters as much as content knowledge: read short academic texts every day, practise the 45-minute essay for Reasoning Through Language Arts, and learn to read charts and data for Science and Social Studies.