GED Subject Test

There are five subject tests: Language Arts-Writing (Writing Skills), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts-Reading (Literature and the Arts). Examinees must obtain the minimum required scores on the GED Test and the Illinois and United States Constitution Test to secure the High School Equivalency Certificate.

Language Arts: Writing - Part I
(50 questions, 75 minutes)
30% Sentence Structure
30% Usage
25% Mechanics 15% Organization

Language Arts: Writing - Part II (essay, 45 minutes)

Social Studies
(50 questions,70 minutes)
25% U.S. History
25% Civics & Government
20% Economics
15% Geography
15% World History

Science
(50 questions, 80 minutes)
45% Life Science
35% Physical Science
20% Earth & Space Science

Language Arts: Reading
(40 questions, 65 minutes)
75% Literary Text
25% Nonfiction Prose

Mathematics-Part I (Calculator)
(25 questions, 45 minutes)

Mathematics-Part II (No Calculator)
(25 questions, 45 minutes)
20-30% Number, Number Sense & Operations
20-30% Measurement & Geometry
20-30% Data, Statistics & Probability
20-30% Algebra, Functions, Patterns

An applicant shall make a standard score of 410 or above on each of the five tests and a total standard score of at least 2,250 on the entire battery (average score of 450 on all tests).

NOTE:  In the event that a larger number of candidates apply for an exam than we can accommodate, an additional testing session(s) maybe be scheduled.

If the number of candidates requesting only certain subject tests is large, a make-up for partials may be scheduled.

If applicant numbers are low as determined on 4 working days before test date, test session(s) may be cancelled.  ROE staff will notify candidates and schools and applicants will be invited to next test dates scheduled.