GED Testing Service (Pearson VUE)
GED
General Educational Development Test
The high-school equivalency credential. Passing all four subject tests certifies high-school-level academic skills for jobs and college admission.
Full program: 4 decks, 548 cards.
What's on the exam
GED 2014 series (four subject tests)
Reasoning Through Language Arts
25%Reading comprehension and analysis · Grammar, usage and mechanics (editing) · The extended response argumentative essay · Evaluating arguments and evidence
Mathematical Reasoning
25%Number sense and operations · Algebra, expressions and equations · Functions and graphing · Geometry and measurement · Data, statistics and probability
Science
25%Life science · Physical science · Earth and space science · Scientific method, data and models
Social Studies
25%Civics and government · US history · Economics · Geography and the world · Interpreting sources and data
Frequently asked questions
How much does the GED cost?
The GED costs $80. Roughly $20-$40 per subject; varies by state.
How long is the GED and how many questions does it have?
Varies by subject (multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, fill-in, extended response) — About 7 hours total across four tests (Mathematical Reasoning 115 min, Reasoning Through Language Arts 150 min, Science 90 min, Social Studies 70 min).
What do you need to pass the GED?
145 on each subject (scale 100-200); 165+ college-ready; 175+ may qualify for college credit.
Can you retake the GED?
Per-subject retakes; waiting period after three attempts.
What is the best way to study for the GED?
Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Reasoning Through Language Arts 25%, Mathematical Reasoning 25%, Science 25%, Social Studies 25%). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.
Ready to prepare?
Our GED — High School Equivalency program is organized by this outline's domains and scheduled by spaced repetition, with a path from first card to test day.
Flashcards are a memory tool. Learn the material first, then use NoReread to retain it and refresh what you already know. It doesn't replace studying the subject.