{"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":"2026-07-21T11:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:16:54","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. To help you prepare for this section of the GED, this page contains everything you need to know, including what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how you can study effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free GED Reasoning Through Language Arts practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/ged?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=inline&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=ged-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'GED Course Click']);\">GED Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ged-study-guide\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Academy Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'GED Academy Guide Click']);\">GED Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ged\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'GED Flashcard Click']);\">GED Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"What&#039;s_on_the_Reasoning_Through_Language_Arts_Test\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the Reasoning Through Language&nbsp;Arts&nbsp;Test?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GED-Reasoning-through-Language-Arts-Outline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-144607\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GED-Reasoning-through-Language-Arts-Test-Outline.svg\" alt=\"test outline for the GED Reasoning through Language Arts test, which has a time limit of 150 minutes\" width=\"445\" height=\"232\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"GED_Question_of_the_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>GED Question of the Day<\/h2>\n<div class=\"klaviyo-form-T8rWWr\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"GED_Test_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>GED Test Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online GED prep course designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the GED course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\"><ul>\n  <li class=\"moclessons\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">90+ Review Lessons Covering Every Topic<\/span><\/li>\n  <li class=\"mocpqs\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">Over 2,100 GED Practice Questions<\/span><\/li>\n  <li class=\"mocflash\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">300+ Digital Flashcards<\/span><\/li>\n  <li class=\"mocvideos\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">400+ Instructional Videos<\/span><\/li>\n  <li class=\"mocmoney\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">Money-back Guarantee<\/span><\/li>\n  <li class=\"mocmobile\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">Mobile Access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the GED online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the GED exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/ged?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=copy&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=ged-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'GED Course Click']);\">Start your GED Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"GED_English_Practice_Questions\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>GED English Practice Questions<\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to test your knowledge is by taking a practice test. Evaluate your English language skills by trying your hand at the three practice questions below!<\/p>\n<p>Answer each question and read through the answer explanation, whether you got the answer right or wrong. This will help you ensure you&#8217;ve got the topic mastered.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you struggled with these questions or aced them on your first try, be sure to take the <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/academy-pq.app.mometrix.com\/practicequestion\/products\/GED_ELA\" target=\"_blank\">full practice test<\/a> to get a better idea of how prepared you really are!<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 2em;\"><div class=\"ged-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"ged-question-text\">1. Read the passage below before answering the question:<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ged-readpassagecontainer\">\r\n        <div class=\"ged-readButton\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Book-2.svg\" alt=\"Closed Book Icon\" class=\"closed-book-icon\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Open-Book.svg\" alt=\"Open Book Icon\" class=\"open-book-icon hidden\">\r\n            <span>Read Passage<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ged-passageText\">Salvage logging moves material like small, broken branches to the forest floor. These pieces can become fuel for more fires. The removal of larger, less flammable trees leaves behind small limbs and increases the risk of forest fires. In unmanaged areas, these pieces are found more commonly on the tops of trees where they are unavailable to fires. Logging destroys old forests that are more resistant to wildfires. So, this creates younger forests that are more open to fires. In old forests, branches of bigger trees are higher above the floor where fires may not reach.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nReplanting after wildfires creates monoculture plantations where only a single crop is planted. This monoculture allows less biological diversity. Also, it allows plants to be less resistant to disease. So, this increases the chance of fire. Salvage logging also upsets natural forest regrowth by killing most of the seedlings that grow after a wildfire. It breaks up the soil and increases erosion. Also, it removes most of the shade that is needed for young seedlings to grow.\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"ged-question-text\">According to the passage, why are the broken branches in unmanaged forests preferable to those in logged areas for wildfire resistance?<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice9\" value=\"A\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;They are left on the forest floor and bring nutrients to the soil.<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice9\" value=\"B\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;They are left on the forest floor and serve as fuel for fires.<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice9\" value=\"C\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;They are left on the tops of trees where fires cannot reach.<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice9\" value=\"D\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;They are spread more evenly across the forest floor.<\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"ged-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(9)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback9\" class=\"ged-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation9\" class=\"ged-explanation-text\">\r\nThe passage argues that small, woody material is left on the tops of trees and is less likely to be reached by fire.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=GED%20English&prefill_Question+Number=1&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20GED%20English%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\"><div class=\"ged-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"ged-question-text\">2. What correction should be made to the following sentence?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ged-blockquote\">Anyone who live in a climate which brings snow during the winter knows how important it is to have a working vehicle.<\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice10\" value=\"A\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;Make \"live\" singular.<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice10\" value=\"B\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;Place commas around \"which brings snow.\"<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice10\" value=\"C\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;Use dashes to set off \"during the winter.\"<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice10\" value=\"D\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;Change \"which\" to \"that.\"<\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"ged-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(10)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback10\" class=\"ged-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation10\" class=\"ged-explanation-text\">\r\nThe problem in this sentence is subject-verb agreement. Remember that the indefinite pronouns are always singular. Choice B is incorrect because the clause is essential to the sentence (so commas are not needed). Choice C is wrong because the prepositional phrase does not need punctuation. Choice D is incorrect because there is no need to change \"which\" to \"that.\"\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=GED%20English&prefill_Question+Number=2&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20GED%20English%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\"><div class=\"ged-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"ged-question-text\">3. Read the passage below before answering the question:<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"ged-readpassagecontainer\">\r\n        <div class=\"ged-readButton\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Book-2.svg\" alt=\"Closed Book Icon\" class=\"closed-book-icon\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Open-Book.svg\" alt=\"Open Book Icon\" class=\"open-book-icon hidden\">\r\n            <span>Read Passage<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ged-passageText\">I recall many incidents of the summer of 1887 that followed my soul's sudden awakening. I did nothing but explore with my hands and learn the name of every object that I touched; and the more I handled things and learned their names and uses, the more joyous and confident grew my sense of kinship with the rest of the world.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nI had my first lessons in the beneficence of nature. I learned how the sun and the rain make to grow out of the ground every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food, how birds build their nests and live and thrive from land to land, how the squirrel, the deer, the lion and every other creature finds food and shelter. As my knowledge of things grew I felt more and more the delight of the world I was in. \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"ged-question-text\">What is the meaning of the word \"beneficence\"?<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice11\" value=\"A\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;Duties<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice11\" value=\"B\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;Generosity<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice11\" value=\"C\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;Stinginess<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"ged-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice11\" value=\"D\" class=\"ged-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;Danger<\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"ged-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(11)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback11\" class=\"ged-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation11\" class=\"ged-explanation-text\">\r\nThe word \"beneficence\" is used to show how nature helps the plants and animals on Earth. For example, nature provides sunlight and rain to help trees grow. Choice A is incorrect because duties and beneficence are not synonymous. Choice C is incorrect because nature gives the sunlight and the rain. This makes it the opposite of stingy. Choice D is incorrect because the second paragraph is about the generosity of nature.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=GED%20English&prefill_Question+Number=3&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20GED%20English%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"GED_Language_Arts_Fact_Sheets\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>GED Language Arts Fact Sheets<\/h2>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.7.0\/css\/all.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n<div class=\"multprint\">\r\n    <div class=\"pdf-item-large\">\r\n        <div class=\"image-container-large\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-academy.pressidium.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GED-Reasoning-through-Language-Arts-Fact-Sheets.pdf\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GED-English-fact-sheets-cover.png\" alt=\"GED Fact Sheets\" width=\"490.2\" height=\"750.88\" \/>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            <button class=\"print-button-large\" aria-label=\"Print\" title=\"Print PDF\" onclick=\"printPDF('https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GED-Reasoning-through-Language-Arts-Fact-Sheets.pdf')\">\r\n                <span class=\"fas fa-print\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n            <\/button>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <a class=\"pdfdownloadbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-academy.pressidium.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GED-Reasoning-through-Language-Arts-Fact-Sheets.pdf\">\r\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pdfdownloadbutton-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.mometrix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/download-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><span class=\"pdfdownloadbutton-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Download Fact Sheets<\/span>\r\n  <span class=\"sr-only\">Download GED English Fact Sheets PDF<\/span>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">Who is eligible to take 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>You are eligible to take the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts test if you meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are at least 16 years old\n<li>You are not enrolled in high school\n<li>You have not 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. Generally, you can take the test 3 times, and after the 3rd attempt, you have to wait 60 days.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Eric Richter.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Eric-Richter-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Eric Richter<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. 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