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The GED math test: what's on it and how it works

It's 115 minutes and about 46 questions, in two parts. Part 1 is about 5 questions without a calculator, and part 2 is about 41 with one. The GED math test gives you a formula sheet, so you don't memorize formulas. GED Testing Service's Assessment Guide for Educators (June 2016) puts it at about 45% quantitative problem solving (numbers, measurement, data) and about 55% algebra.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

How long is the GED math test, and how many questions?

115 minutes in total. That includes 2 minutes of instructions and final review, and a 3-minute break between the two parts. GED Testing Service's blog puts the count at about 46 questions, but it can vary a little by version, and some questions are worth more than one point.

What's on it

GED.com lists four areas: basic math, geometry, basic algebra, and graphs and functions. GED Testing Service's Assessment Guide for Educators (June 2016) puts it at about 45% quantitative problem solving and about 55% algebraic problem solving. Questions come from everyday and workplace situations as well as school-style problems.

The calculator and the formula sheet

Part 2 has an on-screen TI-30XS Multiview calculator and a calculator reference sheet. At a test center you may bring your own TI-30XS Multiview. Online, only the on-screen one is allowed. You get the formula sheet on screen and at the test center.

Part 1 has no calculator, so practice the basics by hand. GED.com's own no-calculator sample asks you to put fractions and decimals in order, and its tip is to turn them all into the same form first.

Question types

Most are multiple choice with four options. You'll also see drag and drop, fill in the blank, drop-down menus and "select an area" questions, where you click a point on a graph or picture.

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