Science

ABOUT THE TEST

The Science Test evaluates your ability to understand, interpret, and apply science information. It is a 90 minute/34 question test based on reading passages, graphics (diagrams, tables, graphs, and maps), or a combo of the two. You MUST score at least 145 to pass the test.

40% of the test is based on Life Science

20% of the test is based on Earth and Space Science

40% of the test is based on Physical Science

In addition, there are also questions based on your understanding of skills that are used in scientific study and investigation.

Comprehending Scientific Presentations

Using the Scientific Method

Reasoning with Scientific Information

Applying Concepts and Formulas

Using Probabilities and Statistics

There are 6 different types of questions that you will see:

Multiple Choice

Fill-in-the-blank

Drop-down

Hot-spot

Drag-and-drop

Short Answer (You can spend up to 10 minutes on each of these.)

TUTORIALS AND PRACTICE TESTS

GED Official 1/4 length Practice Test (take this right before you think you're going to take the ReadyTest)

Online Practice w/ New Reader's Press--this is really a good practice set!

GED Science

GED Science Tips

GED Practice Tests

4Tests Practice Tests

4Tests Tutorials

GED Study Guide Practice Tests

GED Science Study Guide

Union Test Prep Flashcards

Union Test Prep Study Guide

Best GED Practice Tests(Timed and Untimed)

Literacy Volunteers

Learning Express Hub - Must REGISTER through the top right link. And then click on "Prepare for the GED." Tutorials as well as practice tests on this site. Worth the time!

PowerMyLearning Go to "sign up" in upper right, after you complete the form, there will be the option to start exploring or to join classes. Choose join classes. Follow the prompts and then fill in class code 645807 for the Science class. There are LOTS of videos/weblinks to our course topics. Use whichever ones you need to increase your skills!

TestPrepSkills

McGraw Hill’s GED Science Student Center

GED for Free’s GED Science Prep Lessons (note: you do NOT need to “sign up” to view the lessons)

McGraw Hill’s GED Science Practice Test

Steck Vaughn’s GEDPractice.com

GED Prep Info’s GED Science Test Practice

Study Guide Zone’s GED Science Practice Questions

GED Testing Service’s GED Science Practice Questions

ClassZone (access to textbooks)

Wise (lessons, including experiments)

ThatQuiz

Biology4kids (Don't be bothered by the "kids" in the name; this site has great info!)