GED® test study plan
A simple GED® test study plan you can actually keep
The best study plan is the one you will still follow next month. This one is built on small daily steps, one subject at a time, with a weekly review.
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Official facts (checked October 20, 2026)
- Subjects
- Mathematical Reasoning, Reasoning Through Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. You can take them one at a time.Source: GED.com — Test Subjects, checked October 20, 2026.
- Test times
- Math 115 minutes, Language Arts 150 minutes (including a 45-minute essay), Science 90 minutes, Social Studies 70 minutes.Source: GED.com — Test Subjects, checked October 20, 2026.
- Passing score
- 145 on each subject.Source: GED.com — GED® test scores, checked October 20, 2026.
Step 1: Pick your first subject
Take a short practice check across all four subjects. Start with the subject you are closest to passing, so you can finish one test and build momentum, or with the one your goal needs first.
Step 2: A sample study week
Keep each session to a size you can repeat, such as 20 to 30 minutes. Move on when the practice questions on a skill feel steady.
- Monday to Thursday: one skill a day. Read a short lesson, then do 5 to 10 practice questions.
- Friday: go back over the questions you missed this week.
- Saturday: a short mixed review of everything from this subject so far.
- Sunday: rest, or plan next week's skills.
Step 3: Check, then book
When a subject feels steady, try the GED Ready® practice test for it. Then check your state's price and rules and schedule that one test. Repeat for the next subject.
Free lessons to put in your plan
Sources
- GED.com — Test Subjects (checked October 20, 2026)
- GED.com — GED® test scores (checked October 20, 2026)
- GED.com — GED Ready®, the practice test made by GED Testing Service (checked October 20, 2026)
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