{"id":24387,"date":"2022-04-03T00:19:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T00:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=24387"},"modified":"2022-04-11T15:10:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:10:35","slug":"what-to-expect-on-ged-test-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/ged\/what-to-expect-on-ged-test-day\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect on GED Test Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the <a title=\"ged test day\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/ged\">GED<\/a> is split into four subtests, you don\u2019t have to complete GED testing all at once. That means that instead of just one GED test day, you could have up to four. If you do choose to test all at once, you\u2019re in for a long GED test day; the four tests combined will take you over seven hours. If you take them one at a time over the course of a few weeks, though, you\u2019ll be able to finish each test much more quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='height:5px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Night Before Taking the GED<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assemble a GED Test Day Bag so you aren\u2019t rushed in the morning. You\u2019ll need the following items:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TI-30XS Multiview Scientific Calculator (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional, and only for the Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies, and Science tests)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identification (passport, driver\u2019s license or learner\u2019s permit, or state identification card)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The testing center will provide you with erasable boards and a marker for note-taking, so you don\u2019t need to bring pencils and paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t spend the evening studying. Go out with friends or watch a movie, and be sure to get to bed early! Relaxing and getting lots of sleep will help your GED score more than last-minute cramming will.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>[ RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/ged\/tips-for-the-ged\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top GED Study Tips<\/a>\u00a0<strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Morning of your GED Test<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set an alarm for early enough in the morning that you\u2019ll be able to get ready, eat a good breakfast, and give yourself enough time to get to the testing center at <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">least<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 minutes early. If you\u2019re late for the test you could be required to retest on a different date without being refunded your testing fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >While Taking the GED<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GED is a computer-based test. The types of questions you\u2019ll see include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, drop-down, and extended response, among others. Each exam has a possible <a title=\"ged test day\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/ged\/how-is-the-ged-scored\/\">score range of 100-200 points<\/a>, with a passing score of 145. A score of 165 may exempt you from non-credit college courses and placement testing, and a score of 175 can get you up to 10 college credit hours. Though the scoring is standard across all four tests, the structure of the exams is different for each test.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >GED Mathematical Reasoning<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a title=\"ged test day\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/ged\/whats-on-the-ged-mathematical-reasoning\/\">Mathematical Reasoning<\/a> portion of the GED is comprised of two parts: a calculator and a no-calculator section. Part 1, the no-calculator section, has five questions, which you\u2019ll need to complete and turn in before you can start on Part 2, the calculator section. You\u2019ll be given a formula sheet and an on-screen calculator to use on Part 2, though you can bring your own calculator if you\u2019d like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll be given 115 minutes to complete the entire Mathematical Reasoning test, but you\u2019re in charge of splitting up your time between the two sections. You\u2019ll get a short break between Parts 1 and 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >GED Reasoning Through Language Arts<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a title=\"ged test day\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/ged\/whats-on-the-ged-reasoning-through-language-arts\/\">Reasoning Through Language Arts<\/a> portion of the GED is a three-part test that will take a total of 150 minutes. Part 1 is multiple choice and other question types (including drop-down, drag-and-drop, and select an area), and includes reading comprehension and language questions. Part 2 is the Extended Response section, for which you\u2019ll have 45 minutes. After you complete the essay you\u2019ll be given a 10-minute break before you begin Part 3, which is similar in both structure and content to Part 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >GED Social Studies<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll have 70 minutes with no breaks to take the GED <a title=\"ged test day\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/ged\/whats-on-the-ged-social-studies\/\">Social Studies<\/a> test. The questions will be exclusively multiple choice and other question types (drop-down, drag-and-drop, etc.), with no free response writing section. You\u2019ll have access to an on-screen calculator and a calculator reference sheet in case you need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >GED Science<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll have 90 minutes with no breaks to take the GED <a title=\"ged test day\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/ged\/whats-on-the-ged-science\/\">Science<\/a> test. The questions will be exclusively multiple choice and other question types (drop-down, drag-and-drop, etc.), with no free response writing section. You\u2019ll have access to an on-screen calculator and a calculator reference sheet in case you need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >After taking the GED<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relax! Your scores will be available on your <a title=\"ged test day\" href=\"https:\/\/ged.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online GED portal<\/a> between 3 and 24 hours after you complete your test. Until then, try not to worry about your score. No matter how you did on the GED, you\u2019ve moved one step closer to your goal of achieving high school equivalency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>[ PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR BEFORE GED TEST DAY:<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/ged\/ged-practice-questions-social-studies\/\">Social Studies<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/ged\/ged-practice-questions-mathematical-reasoning\/\">Mathematical Reasoning<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/ged\/ged-practice-questions-science\/\">Science<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/ged\/ged-practice-questions-reasoning-through-language-arts\/\">Language Arts<\/a><b> ]<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Because the GED is split into four subtests, you don\u2019t have to complete GED testing all at once. That means that instead of just one GED test day, you could have up to four. 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