Peterson's GED Test Prep review

Peterson's GED Test Prep is a subscription course with a clear content count: 5 full practice tests, 791 practice questions, 75 instructional videos, 34 interactive lessons, 32 flashcard sets and a study skills course. Its plans differ mainly in live help. Starter costs $59 a month with month-to-month access, and Peterson's itself calls it best for exploration, not full prep. The Core Prep Plan costs $135 every 3 months, or $45 a month, and adds 90 minutes of live online tutoring and one writing or essay review each month. The Success Plan costs $234 every 6 months, or $39 a month, with 270 minutes of live tutoring. Every subscription also opens Peterson's library of over 250 other courses and practice tests, which helps if you plan to take a college placement test after the GED. Peterson's says most students need 8 to 12 weeks of preparation. Compared with Essential Education's $99.99 lifetime plan it costs more, but it includes live tutoring time.

Who it is for

learners who want practice tests plus some live tutoring

Price

Starter $59 a month; Core Prep $135 every 3 months ($45 a month); Success $234 every 6 months ($39 a month).

Success Plan $39 / month $234 billed every 6 months
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 5 full practice tests and 791 practice questions
• 75 instructional videos and 34 interactive lessons
• 32 flashcard sets and a study skills course
• Core Prep includes 90 minutes of live online tutoring
• Subscription unlocks 250+ courses and practice tests

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Success Plan includes 270 minutes of live online tutoring
• Strength: 1 writing or essay review each month on Core Prep and Success
• Strength: Cancel or switch plans anytime
• Weakness: Starter plan at $59 a month has no live tutoring
• Weakness: Lowest monthly rate requires paying $234 up front
• Weakness: Score guarantee carries conditions marked with an asterisk on the page

Key facts

• Starter: $59 per month
• Core Prep: $135 every 3 months
• Success: $234 every 6 months
• Practice tests: 5 full tests, 791 questions
• Live tutoring: 90 minutes (Core Prep), 270 minutes (Success)

Where it ranks

Peterson's GED Test Prep is No. 6 in our Best GED Prep Courses verdict.