The GED Test is made up of five tests covering core academic areas

Language Arts, Writing (2 hours)

• Part I is 50 multiple-choice questions (75 minutes)

• Part II is an essay (45 minutes)

Mathematics (90 minutes)

• Part I is 25 questions and permits use of a scientific calculator
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• Part II is 25 questions, no calculator use

Language Arts, Reading (65 minutes)

• 40 multiple-choice questions

Social Studies (70 minutes)

• 50 multiple-choice questions

Science (80 minutes)

• 50 multiple-choice questions

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Assistance for People with Disabilities

For examinees with documented physical, mental, emotional, attention deficit, or specific learning disabilities, accommodations give equal access to GED testing.

If you believe you may have a disability that could keep you from taking the GED Tests in the way they are usually given, you might be entitled to receive reasonable testing accommodations.

Accommodations are available for people with

• Physical disabilities (such as blindness, low vision, deafness, impaired hearing, mobility impairments)
• Learning disabilities (such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, receptive aphasia, written language disorder)
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• Psychological disabilities (such as bipolar disorder, Tourette's syndrome)

Accommodations may include

• Audiocassette edition (with large-print reference copy)
• Braille or large-print editions
• Vision-enhancing technologies
• Calculator for both math sections
• Use of a talking calculator
• Use of a scribe
• Extended time/supervised extra breaks
• Use of a private room
• One-on-one testing

How to get assistance

If you have a disability, documented by a qualified professional, ask your local GED Testing Center for one of these forms:

• Learning and Other Cognitive Disabilities (LD)
• Attention Deficit/Hyperacitivty Disorder (ADD-ADHD)
• Emotional/Mental Health (EMH)
• Physical/Chronic Health Disability (PCH)

The GED Testing Center will tell you what you need to complete the appropriate form.  Each request is considered on an individual basis.  If accommodations are approved, your local GED examiner will arrange to conduct the testing with the approved changes.