{"id":18385,"date":"2015-08-18T23:54:32","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T23:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18385"},"modified":"2026-03-14T14:29:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:29:28","slug":"ged-ela-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ged-ela-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"GED<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Reasoning Through Language Arts Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Reasoning Through Language Arts section of the GED<sup>&reg;<\/sup> tests your ability to identify and create arguments, comprehend various meanings from texts, and correctly utilize English grammar. 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graduated from high school\n<li>You meet all of your state&#8217;s additional requirements <\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much is the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The GED Reasoning Through Language Arts test fees vary with each state. The test is usually $30 or less. Some states are as low as $3.75.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The number of questions on the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts test varies with each state, but the test is 150 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What do you have to score to pass the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>In order to pass the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts test, you must earn a score of at least 145. In some states, like New Jersey, you must earn a score of at least 150 to pass the test.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many times can you retake the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are no restrictions on how many times you can retake the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts test. Each state has its own policies and waiting periods. 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