What are the basic facts about the GED test?
| Section | Total Amount of Time Allowed | Number of Questions | Time to Answer Each Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | 90 min | 50 | 1.8 min |
| Language Arts/Writing - Part I | 75 min | 50 | 1.5 min |
| Language Arts/Writing - Part II Essay | 45 min | 1 | 45 min |
| Social Studies Test | 70 min | 50 | 1.4 min |
| Science Test | 80 min | 50 | 1.6 min |
| Literature and the Arts Test - Reading | 65 min | 40 | 1.6 min |
Can you give me specific information about each test section?
Writing Test
- Part I
- Organization (15%)
- Sentence structure (30%)
- Usage (30%)
- Mechanics (25%)
- Part II
- 1 assigned essay on a familiar topic
- The scores from the two parts will be combined into one section score.
Social Studies Test
- Geography (15%)
- History
- United States or Canada (25%)
- World (15%)
- Civics and government (25%)
- Economics (20%)
Science Test
- Physics and chemistry (35%)
- Life Science (45%)
- Earth and space science (20%)
Literature and the Arts Test - Reading
- Passages from fiction (75%) which will include at least 1 from each of the following:
- Poetry
- Drama
- Prose fiction from before 1920
- Prose fiction from between 1920 and 1960
- Prose fiction from after 1960
- Passages from non-fiction (25%) which will come from 2 of the following:
- Non-fiction prose
- Critical reviews of the visual or performing arts
- Workplace and community documents
Mathematics Test
- Number operations and number sense (20 to 30%)
- Measurement and geometry (20 to 30%)
- Data analysis, statistics, and probability (20 to 30%)
- Algebra, functions, and patterns (20 to 30%)
- There are two sections of the test. Calculators can be used on the first section.
- Some formulas are provided.