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The GED® test is made up of the following types of questions

  • Multiple choice

  • Drag and drop

  • Hot spot (select an area)

  • Fill in the blank

  • Short answer

  • Extended response

Want to practice on sample questions?

Social Studies

70 minutes

TI-30XS calculator allowed

15% Geography

15% Economics

20% US History

50% Civics& Government

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Science

90 minutes

2 short answer questions

(approximately 10 minutes per question to write)

TI030XS calculator allowed

20% Earth & Space

40% Physical Science

40% Life Science

Mathematical Reasoning

115 minutes

2 parts with a break

1st part - no calculator allowed

2nd part- formulas & calculator guide provided &      

TI-30XS calculator allowed

55% Algebraic

45% Quantitiative

Reasoning Through Language Arts

150 minutes (includes 10 minute break)

1 essay - 45 minutes to write

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employers accept the GED transcript.

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Shenandoah Initiative for Adult Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or the lack of English language skills in admission into any of the four programs in its region.  SHINE does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.