GED Study Guides, Resources and Practice Tests
The General Educational Development (GED) tests are a group of four subject tests which, when passed, provide certification that the test taker has United States or Canadian high school-level academic skills. It is an alternative to the US high school diploma, HiSET, and TASC test. Some students in high school never finish getting a diploma, so for them, this series of tests indicates to others, such as employers, that they have a high school level of education.
This post provides a variety of online and downloadable study guides, resources and practice tests for preparing for the 4 GED test subject areas. These exams are available in English and Spanish, and can be taken and paid for by 1 or more content area tests at a time.
- Reasoning through Language Arts – ability to read closely, write clearly, and edit and understand written text.
- Math – quantitative and algebraic problem solving.
- Science – life, physical, earth and space science.
- Social Studies – civics and government, U.S. history, economics, geography and the world.
A minimum score of 150 is required for each test module (600 overall) to obtain a HSED. The scoring levels are as follows:
- Passing: 150-169
- Passing with honors: 170-200
Registration and Scheduling
Testers must create an account and register to take the GED at GED.com. Registration is free and requires only an email and password. The GED can only be taken at an official GED testing center and scheduled through GED.com.
Studying and Preparing to Test
Testers can access free study materials at home or through GED preparation programs. The official practice test, the GED Ready, tells testers if they are likely to pass the real test and provides study recommendations.
- Free Online GED Practice Tests for Math, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science
- Study Guides for Math, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science
- Computer-Based Test Tutorial to see and practice the computer skills needed for taking the GED on the computer. Also see the Calculator Tutorial.
- Reference Sheets: Calculator Reference Sheet, Mathematics Formula Sheet, Extended Response Answer Guidelines
- Extended Response Tools: Extended Response Quick Tips, Extended Response Scoring Tools, Extended Response Classroom Practice, Extended Response Classroom Poster
- Educator Handbook – For teachers, an overview of GED test content and recommended teaching strategies.
- GED Test Performance Level Descriptors
GED Study Test Prep Materials to Download (all pdf format):
- GED Math Guide (12 pages, 128kb)
- GED Math Lessons Practice Problems Workbook with Answers (357 pages, 9.46mb)
- GED Mathematics Activities & Student Worksheets (99 pages, 4.08mb)
- GED Mathematics Workbook (160 pages, 58.67mb)
- GED Reading Practice Test with Answers (6 pages, 136kb)
- GED Science, Vocabulary, Activities, Student Worksheets (76 pages, 2.90mb)
- GED Social Studies Practice Test with Answers (14 pages, 442kb)
- GED Study Guide Language Arts (37 pages, 1.51mb)
- GED Study Guide Math (41 pages, 1.29mb)
- GED Study Guide Science (19 pages, 308kb)
- GED Study Guide Social Studies (24 pages, 440kb)
- GED Test Taking Strategies (4 pages, 449kb)
- Mathematics Formula Handbook (29 pages, 2.43mb)
- Overview of Basic Computer Literacy Skills (5 pages, 654kb)
- Sample GED Practice Test with Answers (44 pages, 1.41mb)
- GED Test Study Guide (pdf, 82 pages), from studyguidezone.com
- Total Solution for the GED Test (169 pages)
- GED Math Test Tutor (30 pages)
- GED Test Skill Builder: Language Arts (192 pages)
- More GED downloads are located here
Free Video Lessons and Practice Tests from testpreptoolkit.com:
- GED Reading & Writing Practice Test (25 Questions )
- GED Reading & Writing Practice
- GED Reading and Writing Lessons (10 Lessons )
- GED Math Video Lessons (25 Lessons)
- GED Math PreTest (25 Questions)
- GED Math Practice Questions
- Math Practice Test 1
- Math Practice Test 2
- Math Practice Test 3
- Test for Math (25 Questions)
- GED Science Classes, over 10 Video Lessons
- GED Science Practice Test 1 (25 Items)
- GED Science Practice Test 2 (25 Items)
- GED Science Practice Questions
- Science Practice Lessons ( 10 Lessons )
- GED Social Studies Classes, over 20 Video Lessons
- GED Social Studies Practice Test (25 Questions)
- GED Social Studies Lessons (10 Lessons)
- GED Social Studies Practice Questions
GED Math Online Tests and Lessons
- GED Math Practice Test 1 (gotestprep.com)
- GED Math Practice Test 2
- GED Math Practice Test 3
- GED Math Practice Test 1 (test-guide.com)
- GED Math Practice Test 2
- GED Math Practice Test 3
- GED Math Practice Test 4
- GED Math Practice Test 5
- Pre GED Math Practice Test (bestgedclasses.org)
- 44 GED Math Lessons
- 10 GED Calculator Lessons
- 20 GED Math Practice Tests
GED Language Arts Online Tests and Lessons
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 1 (test-guide.com)
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 2
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 3
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 4
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 5
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 6
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 7
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 8
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 9
- GED Language Arts Practice Test 10
- GED Language Arts Reading Practice Test 1 (test-guide.com)
- GED Language Arts Reading Practice Test 2
- GED Language Arts Reading Practice Test 3
- GED Language Arts Reading Practice Test 4
- GED Language Arts Reading Practice Test 5
- GED Language Arts Reading Practice Test 6
- GED Language Arts Writing Practice Test 1 (test-guide.com)
- GED Language Arts Writing Practice Test 2
- GED Language Arts Writing Practice Test 3
- GED Language Arts Writing Practice Test 4
- GED Language Arts Writing Practice Test 5
- GED Language Arts Writing Practice Test 6
- McGraw Hill Language GED Arts Practice Test
- 24 GED Language Arts Lessons (bestgedclasses.org)
- 15 GED Language Arts Practice Tests
- GED Essay Sample Topics
GED Science Online Tests and Lessons
- GED Science Practice Test (test-guide.com)
- GED Science Practice Test 1
- GED Science Practice Test 2
- GED Science Practice Test 3
- GED Science Practice Test 4
- GED Science Practice Test 1 (gotestprep.com)
- GED Science Practice Test 2
- 24 GED Science Lessons (bestgedclasses.org)
- 15 GED Science Practice Tests
GED Social Studies Online Tests and Lessons
- GED Social Studies Practice Test (test-guide.com)
- GED Social Studies Practice Test 1 (gotestprep.com)
- 24 GED Social Studies Lessons (bestgedclasses.org)
- 15 GED Social Studies Practice Tests
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