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What to Expect

The GED tests are composed of five multiple choice tests and one essay test. The areas tested include Language Arts I, Language Arts II, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics. The Language Arts I test is composed of two parts-a multiple choice portion and an essay portion. The multiple choice test will have 50 questions and students will be given a 75 minute time limit. The essay test will require the candidate to write an original essay based on a given topic. Candidates will be given 45 minutes to complete their essay. The Social Studies portion of the test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Candidates will be given 70 minutes to complete the Social Studies test. The Science test will have 50 questions with an 80-minute time limit. The Mathematics test will have 50 questions with a 90-minute time limit.

Candidates taking the GED tests can expect to complete a series of tests consisting of 240 multiple-choice questions with one original essay. Candidates can expect to spend approximately 7 hours and 5 minutes taking the test. This time estimate includes the amount of time that will be given to complete the multiple choice and essay portions of the test but it does not include the time it takes for setting up and receiving instructions.