GED Math Study Guide
Introduction
Welcome to our GED Math test study guide! In this guide, you’ll learn the test inside and out.
To get started, here are the two most important pieces of information you need to know about the test.
| Number of Questions | Time Limit |
| About 46 | 115 minutes |
The GED math test is divided into two parts:
- Part 1:
- Includes 6 questions
- No calculator is allowed
- Part 2:
- Includes the remaining questions
- Use of the on-screen TI-30XS Multiview or your own Ti-30XS calculator is allowed.
Note
You’ll also have access to an on-screen formula sheet, so there’s no need to memorize formulas.
Just like the other GED subject tests, you need a minimum score of 145 to pass.
| Content Areas | Approximate Percentage of Questions |
| Quantitative problem solving | 45% |
| Algebraic problem solving | 55% |
The test focuses on these two major content domains, quantitative problem solving and algebraic problem solving, with the module designed to strike a balance between assessing both areas.
Assessed Skills
The GED Math test evaluates your ability to use math in both real-world and academic settings. It focuses on four key skill areas:
- Basic Math: Number operations, measurement, exponents and roots, word problems
- Basic Algebra: Expressions and equations, quadratic equations, functions, systems of equations
- Geometry: Shapes and properties, perimeter/area/volume, angles and lines, coordinate geometry
- Graphs & Functions: Data interpretation, graphing, statistical measures, probability
These skills form the foundation of the test and will be covered throughout this guide with examples, explanations, and practice opportunities.