{"id":18389,"date":"2015-08-18T23:55:30","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T23:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18389"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:17:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:17:57","slug":"ged-social-studies-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ged-social-studies-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"GED<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Social Studies Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Social Studies section of the GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> tests your ability to analyze historical events and arguments, read for meaning in social studies, and use numbers and graphs in social studies contexts. 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 Social Studies practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/ged?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&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_GED_Social_Studies_Test\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the GED Social Studies Test?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GED-Social-Studies-Outline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-144703\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GED-Social-Studies-Test-Outline.svg\" alt=\"test outline for the GED Social Studies test, which has a time limit of 70 minutes\" width=\"449\" height=\"238\" \/><\/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<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\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocvideos\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/ged\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'GED Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ged-mobile-ad-667edab574cff.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><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 Social Studies Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The eligibility requirements for the GED Social Studies test, as well as the other GED tests, are listed below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have to be at least 16 years old <\/li>\n<li>You are not enrolled in high school <\/li>\n<li>You have not graduated from high school <\/li>\n<li>You meet all of your state&#8217;s additional requirements <\/li>\n<\/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 Social Studies Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The GED Social Studies test fees vary with each state. The test fee typically ranges from $3.75 to $30. (Prices are usually less than $30).<\/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 long is the GED Social Studies Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The GED Social Studies test is 70 minutes (1 hour and 10 minutes). There are no breaks during this exam.<\/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 Social Studies 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 Social Studies test varies with each state.<\/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 Social Studies 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 Social Studies test or any GED test subject, you must earn a score of at least 145.<\/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 Social Studies Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Students may take the GED Social Studies test or any other GED subject as many times as needed. Each state has its own retake policies. Generally, students can take the test 3 times, and after the 3rd attempt, they have to wait 60 days before retaking the test.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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