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GED Science
GED Science is one of the four subject tests of the GED high-school-equivalency battery; it is a single-section, no-break test focusing on the application of scientific reasoning skills — comprehending scientific presentations, investigation design, reasoning from data, evaluating conclusions with evidence, and applying probability and statistics in a scientific context — assessed across three core content domains: life science, physical science, and earth and space science, with a calculator and calculator reference sheet provided and no formula memorization required.
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QuestionsUsually 34–40 questions (varies slightly by test form); a mix of short answer, multiple choice, and technology-enhanced items
Testing time90 minutes, one section, no break (includes 2 minutes of instructions and final review per the Test Subjects page)
ScoringPassing score of 145 on each content area module (High School Equivalency); 165–174 = GED College Ready; 175 and above = GED College Ready + Credit (U.S. only)
Exam feeVaries by state/area — no single published amount; per-subject fees are shown through ged.com's area selector (USD, set by each jurisdiction), with discounted retakes at test centers and free testing through participating GEDWorks employers
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- Who runs it
- GED Testing Service
- Category
- High School Equivalency
- Current version
- 2014 GED test series (fifth test series, 2014–present)
- Where it applies
- United States — national
- Exam languages
- English, Spanish
- Score scale
- 100–200 (scaled)
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE (official test centers; OnVUE online proctoring for the online GED test)
- Format
- Computer-delivered scientific-reasoning test in a single section with no break: candidates work with scientific concepts, measurements, experimental setup, and reading and analyzing graphs and data sets; no formula memorization (needed information is provided), and a TI-30XS or on-screen calculator plus calculator reference sheet are allowed; question types include multiple choice, drag and drop, fill-in-the-blank, select an area, and drop down; taken at a test center or online with an online proctor
- Availability
- By appointment: online 24 hours a day (online proctors work around the clock) in participating states, or in person at a local test center
- Results
- Same-day scoring with a personalized score report
- Remote testing
- Varies by jurisdiction
Exam structure
One of four GED subject modules; focuses on the application of scientific reasoning skills — comprehending scientific presentations, investigation design (experimental and observational), reasoning from data, evaluating conclusions with evidence, working with findings, expressing scientific information, working with scientific theories, and applying concepts of probability and statistics in a scientific context — assessed across three core content domains: life science, physical science, and earth and space science
Where rules vary
The four-subject GED battery is the uniform U.S. high-school-equivalency test; states and territories set eligibility rules and fees ("Age and other testing requirements also vary by area"), and the 2014-series has also been extended to the international jurisdiction community since May 2017 (Canada excepted)
Eligibility
Eligibility (age and other testing requirements) is set by each state/area; for online testing, a 'green' GED Ready practice-test score within the last 60 days is required for each subject tested online
Retake policy
Online: after two failed attempts, a 60-day wait before another online test; in person: retakes can be scheduled right away with discounted retake pricing at test centers