Social Studies Science Reading Mathematics Writing
History (U. S. or Canada, 25%, World, 15%) Geography (15%) Civics and government (25%) Economics (20%)
Life science (biology, medicine, etc. , 45%) Physical science (physics and chemistry, 35%) Earth and space science (astronomy, etc. , 20%)
Fiction (passages taken from at least one of the following: poetry, drama, prose fiction before 1920, prose fiction between 1920 and 1960, and prose fiction after 1960, 75%) Nonfiction (passages taken from any two of the following: nonfiction prose, visual and performing arts reviews, workplace and community documents, 25%)
Number operations and number sense (20-30%) Measurement and geometry (20-30%) Data analysis, statistics, and probability (20-30%) Algebra, functions, and patterns (20-30%)
Organization (15%) Sentence structure (30%) Usage (30%) Mechanics (25%)
Focused main points Clear organization Specific development of ideas Sentence structure control, punctuation, grammar, word choice, and spelling
Tests can be scheduled electronically from the official GED website. [2] X Research source
One additional consideration is that cramming can interfere with your sleep schedule the night before the test. Showing up fatigued to your GED can markedly decrease your performance. Following a consistent study schedule will help you remember the material better, since you’re spending more time and dedicating more effort to it. Being mindful about how you’re using your schedule usually creates stronger results.
Additionally, if you’re willing to spend money, a wide variety of paid GED test resources are available both online and in commercial and academic bookstores.
To “get used” to the feeling of working under a time limit, you may want to try incorporating timed practice into your study routine. Use a stopwatch or timer to keep track of the time you’re taking as you complete practice problems.
When you skip questions, be sure to skip the corresponding lines in your multiple choice answer sheet to avoid a disastrous mis-match of the rest of your answers in the section. Make sure you read all the test instructions thoroughly before starting, even if you notice you already know the answer to some questions just by glancing at them.
When you skip questions, be sure to skip the corresponding lines in your multiple choice answer sheet to avoid a disastrous mis-match of the rest of your answers in the section. Make sure you read all the test instructions thoroughly before starting, even if you notice you already know the answer to some questions just by glancing at them.
This advice is extra-important for the essay section. Extra time spent on the essay can allow you to enhance your argument, add extra examples, make your thesis more clear, and much more.
