Free GED Practice Test
Original practice questions for all four GED subject tests, written to GED Testing Service’s published content, every answer explained.
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461 original questions · 4 full timed practice exams · a free drill for every topic
Practice by GED subject
The GED test is four separate subject tests. You can take them one at a time, in any order, and you need 145 on each to pass.
GED Math practice test
125 questions · 46-question timed practice exam
GED Language Arts (RLA) practice test
108 questions · 46-question timed practice exam
GED Social Studies practice test
125 questions · 35-question timed practice exam
| Subject test | Time | Questions | Content | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Reasoning | 115 minutes (two parts, 3-minute break) | About 46 | About 45% quantitative, 55% algebraic problem solving | Calculator on part 2; formula sheet |
| Reasoning Through Language Arts | 150 minutes (three sections, 10-minute break) | Not published | Reading for Meaning; Identifying and Creating Arguments; Grammar and Language | 45-minute essay (extended response) |
| Science | 90 minutes (no break) | Not published | About 40% life, 40% physical, 20% Earth and space science | On-screen calculator |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes (no break) | Not published | About 50% civics, 20% U.S. history, 15% economics, 15% geography | On-screen calculator; no essay |
Free GED drills by topic
Ten untimed questions per drill, with an explanation after each answer. Create a free account to save your results; each drill’s first attempt is free.
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Sit a full subject test under the clock
Four full practice exams, one per subject: Math 46 questions in 110 minutes, RLA 46 questions in 92 minutes, Science 35 questions in 88 minutes, Social Studies 35 questions in 68 minutes. Scored by content area, with an explanation for every answer.
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- Passing score: 145 on each subject. Scores of 165 to 174 are GED College Ready, and 175 to 200 are GED College Ready + Credit, which could qualify for up to 10 college credit hours.
- Price: set by each state. GED Testing Service shows your price and state rules once you choose your state.
- Online testing: from home in most states, with a webcam and a private room, while you are in the United States. You need a “green” score on the official GED Ready practice test in that subject within the last 60 days. GED Ready costs $7.99 per subject or $25.99 for all four and is half the length of the real test.
- Retakes: GED Testing Service’s policy manual allows two retests of a subject with no wait; after a third attempt, each further retest waits 60 days. States can set their own rules, and GED Testing Service lists discounted retakes for test-center testing.
Our practice exams do not replace GED Ready for the online-testing requirement, and our scores are percentages, not GED scaled scores.
Common questions
What is on the GED test?
Four separate subject tests: Mathematical Reasoning (115 minutes), Reasoning Through Language Arts (150 minutes, including a 45-minute essay), Science (90 minutes) and Social Studies (70 minutes). You can take them one at a time, in any order, at your own pace.
What score do you need to pass the GED?
145 on each of the four subjects. GED Testing Service also reports two higher levels: GED College Ready (165 to 174) and GED College Ready + Credit (175 to 200), which could qualify for up to 10 college credit hours.
Can I average my scores across subjects?
No. GED Testing Service requires 145 or higher on all four subjects, so a high score in one subject does not make up for a low score in another.
How much does the GED cost?
Prices are set by each state, so GED Testing Service shows your price after you choose your state on its Price and State Rules page. Some states offer free or reduced-price tests.
How many times can I retake the GED?
Under GED Testing Service’s policy manual, you may retest a subject up to two times with no waiting period; after a third attempt, you wait 60 days before each further retest. States can set their own retest rules and fees, and online testers who do not pass after two attempts wait 60 days to schedule another online test.
Can I take the GED online?
In most states, yes, from home with a computer, webcam and a private room, while you are in the United States. GED Testing Service requires a “green” (likely to pass) score on the official GED Ready practice test in that subject within the last 60 days. Our practice does not replace GED Ready for that requirement.
Are these the real GED questions?
No. Every question here is original, written for practice from GED Testing Service’s published assessment targets and content topics, and checked by a second reviewer who answered each one without the key. GED test questions are confidential.
What is free?
The sample questions on every page and one attempt at every ten-question drill in all four subjects. A GED practice pass unlocks unlimited drills and the four full timed practice exams.
Ready for test day?
Four full practice exams, one per subject: Math 46 questions in 110 minutes, RLA 46 questions in 92 minutes, Science 35 questions in 88 minutes, Social Studies 35 questions in 68 minutes. Scored by content area, with an explanation for every answer.
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Test facts checked November 2026: GED Testing Service: About the GED test · GED Testing Service: Test scores · GED Testing Service: Price and state rules · GED Testing Service: Take the GED test online · GED Testing Service: GED Ready FAQ · GED Testing Service: The toughest GED math questions · GED Program Policy Manual (January 2018).
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