GED Test at a Glance


Language Arts, Writing50 Questions and an Essay (120 minutes)

  • Sentence Structure

  • Usage

  • Mechanics

  • Organization

Mathematics
50 Questions (90 Minutes)

  • Number Operations & Number Sense

  • Measurements & Geometry

  • Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability

  • Algebra, Functions & Patterns

Science
50 Questions (80 minutes)

  • Life Science

  • Earth & Space Science

  • Civics & Government

  • Economics

  • Geography

Social Studies
50 Questions (70 minutes)

  • National and World History

  • Civics & Government

  • Economics

  • Geography

Language Arts, Reading
40 Questions (65 minutes)

  • Poetry

  • Drama

  • Prose Fiction

  • Nonfiction Prose

Standard Scores

  • Passing Score           2,250  (total)

  • Average Score          450  (each section)

  • Minimum Score        410  (each section)

Contact
For more information, contact Ms. Shelia Thompson at 601.987.8763.