The GED Social Studies Test: Just the Facts

The GED Social Studies Test assesses the student’s knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and issues. The test contains 50 multiple-choice questions and is 70 minutes long.

The Social Studies Test includes questions from each of the following areas:

• U.S. History—25%
• World History—15%
• Geography—15%
• Civics and Government—25%
• Economics—20%

Each form of the test includes an excerpt from at least one of the following historical documents:

• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution
• Landmark Supreme Court cases
• The Federalist Papers

Each form of the test includes one practical document that adults might encounter in their roles as citizens, consumers, and workers, including consumer information, voters’ guides, etc.