GED Tutoring — NYC, San Diego & Online
Expert 1-on-1 GED prep from Dr. Stuart Donnelly, Oxford Ph.D. and author of 1,001 GED Practice Questions For Dummies and TASC For Dummies.
Pass the GED Test — Your Diploma Starts Here
Dr. Stuart Donnelly is one of the few private tutors in the country who is also a published author of high school equivalency test prep books. His two books — TASC For Dummies and 1001 GED Practice Questions For Dummies — are published by Wiley and available from major booksellers.
A high school equivalency diploma opens the door to college, training programs and better job opportunities. Dr. Donnelly is committed to helping every student prepare thoroughly, so they walk into each GED subject test confident and ready.
Private GED tutoring is available in person in New York City and San Diego, and online via Zoom year-round.
Book Free ConsultationAbout the GED Test (2026)
The GED is a high school equivalency (HSE) exam made up of four subjects that you can take separately, in any order. You must pass all four to earn your credential. Total test time is about 7 hours, spread across the four subjects.
Scoring
Each subject is scored 100–200. The passing score is 145 in each subject. Scores of 165–174 earn GED College Ready, and 175–200 earn GED College Ready + Credit, which may qualify you for up to 10 college credit hours.
Cost & Online Testing
Prices are set by each state; most charge about $30–$40 per subject. New York: free for eligible NY residents, in person only (no online GED). California: $41 per subject, at a test center or online for ages 18+. Online testing requires a “Green” score on GED Ready within the previous 60 days.
Sources: GED Testing Service (test subjects, scores, New York, California), checked October 2026.
GED vs TASC: What Changed in New York
If you have seen both names, here is the short version: the TASC no longer exists, and the GED is New York’s high school equivalency exam.
TASC Was Discontinued
The TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) was given in New York from 2014 to 2021. Its publisher discontinued it at the end of 2021, and it is no longer offered anywhere.
New York Uses the GED
New York switched to the GED on January 1, 2022. It is free for eligible New York residents and is given in person at NYS HSE test centers. Passing TASC subtest scores from 2014–2021 still count in New York.
What About the HiSET?
The HiSET is a separate HSE exam, now owned by PSI, that some states offer. It is not offered in New York. Dr. Donnelly can help you confirm which exam your state uses.
Source: NYSED, “Ready, Set, Test: New High School Equivalency Exam”.
Dr. Donnelly’s Published GED & TASC Prep Books
Dr. Donnelly is the author of two test prep books in Wiley’s best-selling For Dummies series. Both work well for self-study or alongside private tutoring.
1001 GED Practice Questions For Dummies
Over a thousand targeted practice questions across all four GED subjects, with detailed answer explanations for every question.
TASC For Dummies
Written for the TASC, which was discontinued after 2021. Its reading, writing, math, science and social studies review is still useful skills practice for the GED.
How Dr. Donnelly Prepares You to Pass
Skills Assessment
Dr. Donnelly begins by evaluating your current skill level in all four GED subjects. This diagnostic pinpoints exactly where you need the most support, so no time is wasted on material you already know.
Custom Study Plan
Your plan targets your weakest subjects first, including the RLA essay and the on-screen calculator. Each session includes instruction, guided practice and homework to reinforce learning between sessions.
Test-Day Readiness
Through timed practice tests and strategic test-day preparation, Dr. Donnelly makes sure you are fully prepared before you book each GED subject test.
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GED Tutoring FAQs
No. The TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) was discontinued at the end of 2021. New York, the largest TASC state, switched to the GED as its high school equivalency exam on January 1, 2022. If you passed TASC subtests between 2014 and 2021, New York still counts those passing scores toward your equivalency diploma.
In practice, the choice has been made for you: the TASC no longer exists, so New York students now take the GED. Some states also offer the HiSET, a separate high school equivalency exam now owned by PSI, but the HiSET is not offered in New York. Dr. Donnelly can help you confirm which exam your state uses.
The GED has four subjects: Mathematical Reasoning (115 minutes), Reasoning Through Language Arts (150 minutes, including one 45-minute essay), Social Studies (70 minutes) and Science (90 minutes). You can take them one at a time, in any order, and you must pass all four.
Each subject is scored from 100 to 200, and you need at least 145 in each of the four subjects to pass. Scores of 165–174 earn the GED College Ready level, and 175–200 earn GED College Ready + Credit, which may qualify you for up to 10 college credit hours.
Prices are set by each state. GED Testing Service says most states charge about $30–$40 per subject. In New York the GED is free for eligible NY residents, but it is in person only: online GED testing is not available in New York. In California it costs $41 per subject, at a test center or online (age 18+). To test online where it is allowed, you first need a “Green” (likely to pass) score on the GED Ready practice test.
Yes. Dr. Donnelly is the author of two test prep books published by Wiley: TASC For Dummies and 1,001 GED Practice Questions For Dummies. Learn more about the books.
Yes. Dr. Donnelly offers GED tutoring online via Zoom, as well as in person in New York City and San Diego, year-round.
He starts with a diagnostic assessment, builds a study plan around the subjects you still need, and uses timed GED-style practice so you can see you are ready before you book each test. His systematic, student-centered approach covers every GED subject area.