Search English - US Educators & Admins About The Test Study Grads and Transcripts Blog Log In SIGN UP Test Subjects The GED® test is made up of 4 subjects, broken into separate exams. You don’t have to take all 4 tests at once - you can space them out however it suits you and go at your own pace. Here is an overview of what is on the GED, by subject area. Mathematical Reasoning Test Topics Basic Math Geometry Basic Algebra Graphs and Functions Time (to take the test) 115 minutes Includes 2 minutes of instructions and final review Includes 3 minute break between parts (to retrieve your calculator in test center) Format Access to calculator reference sheet and math formula sheet * Access to onscreen calculator on part 2 of test * Your own TI-30XS calculator allowed in test center Multiple choice and other question types (drag and drop, fill-in-the-blank, select an area, and drop down) Price Price varies by state. See cost per state. View Mathematical Reasoning Details Reasoning Through Language Arts Test Topics Reading for Meaning Identifying and Creating Arguments Grammar and Language Time (to take the test) 150 minutes Includes 3 minutes of instructions and final review Includes 10 minute break between parts 2 and 3 Includes 45 minutes for the written essay Format 3 sections 1 written essay (extended response) Multiple choice and other question types (drag and drop, select an area, and drop down) Price Price varies by state. See cost per state. View Reasoning Through Language Arts Details Social Studies Test Topics Reading for Meaning in Social Studies Analyzing Historical Events and Arguments in Social Studies Using Numbers and Graphs in Social Studies Time (to take the test) 70 minutes Includes 2 minutes of instructions and final review No break Format * Access to onscreen calculator * Your own TI-30XS calculator allowed in test center Access to calculator reference sheet Multiple choice and other question types (drag and drop, fill in the blank, select an area, and drop down) Price Price varies by state. See cost per state. View Social Studies Details Science Test Topics Reading for Meaning in Science Designing and Interpreting Science Experiments Using Numbers and Graphics in Science Time (to take the test) 90 minutes Includes 2 minutes of instructions and final review No break Format * Access to onscreen calculator * Your own TI-30XS calculator allowed in test center Access to calculator reference sheet Multiple choice and other question types (fill in the blank, drag and drop, select an area, and drop down) Price Price varies by state. See cost per state. View Science Details Create the Future You Want! START YOUR GED HERE GED® Testing Service LLC. | GED® Official Website About Us Contact Us Order Status FAQs Newsroom GEDWorks™ Accessibility Statement Terms and Conditions Privacy and Cookies Copyright © 2021 GED® Testing Service LLC. All Rights Reserved.