GED® South Africa

Can I get a grade 12 online?

Online GED Prep® South Africa offers a course to get a Grade 12 equivalent*, which is recognised by various educational institutions and regulatory bodies.

If you are looking for an adult matric second chance option or if you are homeschooling or if you didn’t pass matric at school or you want an alternative option than high school, then the GED® could be the solution that you need. You can study online in your own time.

Your success is our goal.

What does Online GED South Africa offer?

Online GED Prep® South Africa offers an online study programme to prepare you for the GED® tests. Enrolment is for 12 months starting anytime. This can be renewed if necessary.

You need to have a computer or tablet with internet access to study online.

Get your GED® credential as an alternative to a South African matric online.

The GED® opens doors of opportunity for you to study at colleges and universities, or you could find a better job because you have a grade 12 equivalent*.

All you need to write the GED® tests is a South African ID or passport. You must be age 17 or older.  The Online GED Prep® course will help you to prepare for and pass the GED® tests.

Click here for a list of all 38 of the GED® test centres in South Africa.

Sign up FREE at Teachable.com to watch The GED Webinar which will explain everything you need to know in about 25 minutes. You can download the webinar to view at your convenience.

Once a student has completed the GED®, they can apply to study at South African colleges and TVETs. For degree courses we recommend applying to overseas universities that offer Online University Degrees as there are so many benefits of pursuing internationally recognised degree courses from the safety of your home and with the flexibility that online education offers.

Choose Online GED Prep™ South Africa for the grade 12 equivalent solution you need.


*SAQA (the South African Qualifications Authority) has evaluated the GED® and found the National Senior Certificate as its closest comparable qualification. As with any kind of matric or high school credential, there is no guarantee that a GED® graduate will be granted exemption from USAf, nor that a university will accept his/her application, as there may be other selection criteria too. Read more here: University with a GED® and read our GED Success Stories.

Disclaimer: Although every effort has been taken to provide accurate, up-to-date and correct information, Online GED Prep™ shall never be liable for losses or other damages that may result from inaccuracy or incompleteness of information on this website about universities and their requirements.

*SAQA (the South African Qualifications Authority) has evaluated the GED® and found the  National Senior Certificate as its closest comparable qualification. SAQA evaluates each submission of a foreign qualification on a case by case basis and therefore students with a GED® are eligible for SAQA Foreign Qualification evaluation.