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GED

Prepare by GED test subject

A clear guide to the four GED test subjects, their skills, and 25 official, free, paid, and teacher-supported preparation resources.

Placeholder directory Full KSSR practice tests and guides coming very soon! In the meantime, we hope you find this interim directory useful.

Past papers and released practice: GED operational forms are secure and are not published as an all-years paper archive. Use the official free sample tests, GED Ready, and GED Flash below for legitimate released and test-owner-authored practice.

GED subject criteria

The GED is not organized by course codes. It has four separately scheduled test subjects: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies. Jurisdiction rules vary, so students must check the official GED policy page for age, residency, identification, pricing, retakes, and whether preparatory coursework or an official practice score is required.

The tests emphasize reasoning with information rather than memorizing a single textbook. Official GED Ready practice is the closest readiness check. The summaries below are study criteria, while the current official test-subject pages control timing, tools, question formats, and policy.

Reasoning Through Language Arts

Read closely, identify evidence, analyze arguments and relationships, revise written English, and produce an extended evidence-based response.

Mathematical Reasoning

Apply quantitative and algebraic reasoning, solve problems, interpret graphs/functions, and use the on-screen calculator where permitted.

Science

Interpret scientific information, experiments, data, graphs, and evidence across life, physical, and earth/space science contexts.

Social Studies

Analyze civics, government, U.S. history, economics, and geography sources, arguments, charts, and evidence; it is not primarily a memorization test.

Official programme and assessment sources

Start with the examination owner, regulator, or awarding body before choosing preparation materials.

Free lessons and practice

Open-access explanations, worked examples, and skills practice.

Structured courses and revision platforms

Freemium and subscription services for planned study and progress tracking.

Books, publishers, and specialist teaching

Published courses and educator-led resources; access and prices vary.

Research, writing, and supporting skills

Tools for the transferable reading, writing, mathematics, and research skills used by this programme.

These independent websites have their own access, privacy, and usage terms. Resource links were reviewed for this interim directory, but external content may change.