Wisconsin GED

What Subjects Are Covered on the Wisconsin GED?

Preparation is key to a successful GED test result. Knowing the breakdown of the test beforehand is the first step in preparing for the GED. The subject breakdown of the GED is as follows:

Test 1 Language Arts, Writing

  • Consists of 50 questions and an essay
  • 120 minutes total,45 minutes allowed for the essay
  • Sentence Structure 30%, Organization 15%, Usage 30%, Mechanics 25%

Test 2 Language Arts, Reading

  • Consists of 40 questions
  • 65 minutes total
  • Three fiction and two non-fiction passages, one dramatic play and one poem
  • Familiarity with famous texts helps considerably

Test 3 Social Studies

  • Consists of 50 questions
  • 70 minutes total
  • American History 25%, Civics 25%, Economics 20%, Geography 15%, World History 15%
  • Knowledge of U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence is necessary

Test 4 Science

  • Consists of 50 questions
  • 80 minutes total
  • Life Science 45%, Physical Science 35%, Space and Earth Science 20%

Test 5 Mathematics

  • Consists of two parts of 25 questions each
  • 45 minutes for each part
  • Calculators allowed in part one only
  • Covers Numbers and Operations, Data Analysis and Measurement, Algebra, Geometry and Standard Grids/Coordinate Plane
  • Knowledge of exponents, angles, square roots, circumference, ratios and proportions, multipling and dividing fractions and decimals, exponents, angles, volume and the Pythagorean Theorum is necessary

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