This GED practice test with answers gives you a quick look at all four subjects. There are 12 original questions, three per subject, and an explanation for each one. Use it to see where you should start studying.
Twelve questions cannot predict a real score, and these are not official GED questions. For a true measure of your readiness, use GED Ready.
Mathematical Reasoning
Question 1
What is 15% of 60?
- A. 6
- B. 9
- C. 12
- D. 15
Answer: B. 0.15 × 60 = 9.
Question 2
Solve for x: 2x − 5 = 11
- A. 3
- B. 6
- C. 8
- D. 16
Answer: C. Add 5 to both sides to get 2x = 16, then divide by 2 to get x = 8.
Question 3
A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
- A. 50 miles per hour
- B. 60 miles per hour
- C. 90 miles per hour
- D. 540 miles per hour
Answer: B. Divide distance by time: 180 ÷ 3 = 60.
Reasoning Through Language Arts
Read this passage for questions 4 and 5.
Our town should keep the public library open on Sundays. Many residents work during the week and cannot visit at any other time. The library offers free internet, job search help and quiet study space. Some people argue that the added cost is too high. However, a recent survey found that most residents would support a small budget increase to pay for the extra hours.
Question 4
What is the author's main claim?
- A. The library should offer free internet.
- B. The library should open on Sundays.
- C. Residents should pay less in taxes.
- D. Job search help should be expanded.
Answer: B. The first sentence states the claim, and the rest of the passage supports it.
Question 5
Which detail answers the opposing argument about cost?
- A. Many residents work during the week.
- B. The library offers quiet study space.
- C. The library offers job search help.
- D. Most residents would support a small budget increase.
Answer: D. It responds directly to the concern that the cost is too high.
Question 6
Which sentence is correct?
- A. The list of supplies are on the desk.
- B. The list of supplies is on the desk.
- C. The list of supplies were on the desk.
- D. The list of supplies be on the desk.
Answer: B. The subject is "list", which is singular. "Of supplies" only describes the list.
Science
Question 7
A student tests whether a drink's temperature affects how fast sugar dissolves. Which factor should stay the same in each trial?
- A. The temperature of the drink
- B. The time it takes the sugar to dissolve
- C. The amount of sugar
- D. The result of the experiment
Answer: C. Temperature is what the student changes, and the time is what the student measures. Other factors should stay the same to keep the test fair.
Question 8
Which gas do plants take in from the air for photosynthesis?
- A. Oxygen
- B. Nitrogen
- C. Carbon dioxide
- D. Helium
Answer: C. Plants use carbon dioxide, water and light energy to make food, and they release oxygen.
Question 9
In the water cycle, what is the process in which liquid water becomes water vapor?
- A. Condensation
- B. Evaporation
- C. Precipitation
- D. Runoff
Answer: B. Condensation is the reverse process, in which vapor becomes liquid.
Social Studies
Question 10
Which branch of the US government writes federal laws?
- A. The legislative branch
- B. The executive branch
- C. The judicial branch
- D. The military
Answer: A. Congress is the legislative branch. The executive branch carries out laws and the courts interpret them.
Question 11
What is the Bill of Rights?
- A. The Declaration of Independence
- B. The first ten amendments to the Constitution
- C. A list of the powers of the president
- D. The rules for electing Congress
Answer: B. The Bill of Rights protects rights such as freedom of speech and religion.
Question 12
A storm damages much of an area's orange crop, while demand for oranges stays the same. What will most likely happen to the price?
- A. It will rise.
- B. It will fall.
- C. It will drop to zero.
- D. It cannot change.
Answer: A. When supply falls and demand stays the same, prices tend to rise.
How to Read Your Results
Look at your score for each subject:
- 3 of 3: Looks promising. Test yourself with a longer practice test in that subject.
- 2 of 3: Review the topic you missed, and then practice more.
- 0 or 1 of 3: Plan to spend extra time here. It may be the subject where you will gain the most.
This is a small sample, so use it to decide where to begin, not whether you are ready. If you are close to passing in a subject, consider starting with it. A quick early win can build momentum.
What to Do Next
- For math: Use our free GED math study guide.
- For science: Try these GED science practice questions.
- Testing from home: Read about the GED test at home.
- Checking your state's rules: See the requirements for Texas, Florida or New York.
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