GED Practice Test

StudySim's free GED practice test has 24 sample questions with answer explanations. These original items review Mathematical Reasoning, Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. GED Testing Service lets you take the four subjects separately. Confirm your state’s scheduling and price on ged.com before you book.

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GED Sample Questions

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1. A store discounts a $80 jacket by 25%. What is the sale price before tax?

2. What is 3/4 + 1/8?

3. A rectangle is 12 cm long and 5 cm wide. What is its area?

4. Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 17.

5. A line graph rises from 10 units at year 1 to 16 units at year 4. What is the average change per year?

6. Which point lies on the line y = 2x − 1?

7. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

8. Which revision best states a claim rather than only a fact?

9. In the sentence “The committee will present its findings Friday,” its is correct because:

10. Which sentence best keeps a formal tone?

11. A paragraph says a city planted trees on three streets and later measured cooler sidewalk temperatures there than on untreated streets. Which conclusion is best supported?

12. Which transition best shows contrast?

13. A bar graph shows voter turnout of 48% in Year A and 61% in Year B. What change is shown?

14. Which source is a primary source for a 1918 factory strike?

15. Separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution is best illustrated by:

16. A map of 1803 North America shades a large interior region labeled “purchased from France.” Which event does that describe?

17. If a country’s exports exceed its imports, it has:

18. Which question should you ask first when a political advertisement uses a photograph from another year?

19. A plant in sunlight produces bubbles in water while an identical plant in a dark box does not. Which variable most likely explains the difference?

20. Which tool would you use to measure the mass of a dry soil sample?

21. A table lists a solution pH of 2. That solution is:

22. Which graph is the better display for a count of four bird species in one park?

23. If force stays the same and mass increases, acceleration:

24. A student records 21, 20, and 22 °C for the same water sample. Which value is a reasonable average?

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Exam at a glance

The GED test has four separately scheduled subjects. You do not have to take all four in one sitting. Scores are reported from 100 to 200 on each subject.

Detail	Information
Mathematical Reasoning	115 minutes, including 2 minutes of instructions and final review and a 3-minute break between parts to retrieve a calculator in a test center. An on-screen calculator is available on part 2; a TI-30XS is allowed in a test center.
Reasoning Through Language Arts	150 minutes, including 3 minutes of instructions and final review, a 10-minute break between parts 2 and 3, and 45 minutes for the written essay.
Social Studies	70 minutes, including 2 minutes of instructions and final review. No break.
Science	90 minutes, including 2 minutes of instructions and final review. No break.
Passing score	At least 145 on each of the four subjects. College Ready is 165-174 on a subject. College Ready + Credit is 175 or above on a subject.

Sources: GED Testing Service: Test Subjects, GED Testing Service: Test Scores · Last reviewed Oct 27, 2026

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GED content areas

Mathematical Reasoning

Basic math, geometry, algebra, graphs, and functions. Part 1 is calculator-free; part 2 allows the on-screen calculator or a TI-30XS in a test center.

Reasoning Through Language Arts

Reading for meaning, arguments, and grammar, plus a 45-minute extended response. Official items also use drag-and-drop, dropdown, and select-an-area formats.

Social Studies and Science

Social Studies is 70 minutes of reading, historical arguments, and graphs. Science is 90 minutes of reading, experiment design, and quantitative graphics.

Study tips for GED

Book one subject at a time if that helps

GED Testing Service lets you space the four exams. Finish the subject you can pass first so a weak section does not delay the others.

Practice the calculator split in math

Mathematical Reasoning has a no-calculator part and a calculator part. Do a short mixed set so you are not surprised by the break to pick up the TI-30XS.

Write the RLA essay from the passage, not from memory

The extended response has 45 minutes. Quote or paraphrase a specific claim from the prompt text, then explain how the evidence supports or fails that claim.

A few useful details

GED FAQ

Do I have to take all four GED subjects in one day?

No. GED Testing Service says the test is four subjects broken into separate exams and that you can space them out. Source: GED Testing Service, Test Subjects (https://www.ged.com/about-test/test-subjects.html).

What score do I need to pass the GED?

You need at least 145 on each of the four subjects. Scores of 165-174 on a subject are College Ready. Scores of 175 or above may qualify for college credit. Source: GED Testing Service, Test Scores (https://www.ged.com/about-test/scores.html).

How long is Reasoning Through Language Arts?

GED Testing Service lists 150 minutes, including a 10-minute break between parts 2 and 3 and 45 minutes for the written essay. Source: GED Testing Service, Test Subjects (https://www.ged.com/about-test/test-subjects.html).

Is this an official GED form?

No. StudySim writes original practice questions. This bank is not GED Ready, an official Pearson VUE form, or a predictor of a 100-200 score.

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