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GED: How to Pass Each of the Four Tests Faster (Times, Scores, Strategy)

October 17, 2026 · 8 min

Chapters

  1. The Short Answer
  2. How the GED Works
  3. Mathematical Reasoning
  4. Reasoning Through Language Arts
  5. Science and Social Studies
  6. Scores
  7. Online or Test Center
  8. GED Ready
  9. The Fast-Pass Plan
  10. Try a Math Question
  11. Recap

Audio from the Open Exam Hub video of the same name; the video shows the numbers and practice questions on screen.

How to pass all four GED subject tests with less wasted time: the time limit and question types for Math, Language Arts (with the 45-minute essay), Science and Social Studies, what 145, 165 and 175 mean, calculator and formula sheet rules, online vs test center, the GED Ready 'Likely to Pass' signal, a fast-pass plan for each test, and a math practice question. Exam facts checked against GED.com as of October 2026.

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Chapters
0:00 The Short Answer
0:45 How the GED Works
1:22 Mathematical Reasoning
2:03 Reasoning Through Language Arts
2:46 Science and Social Studies
3:31 Scores
4:07 Online or Test Center
4:47 GED Ready
5:29 The Fast-Pass Plan
7:06 Try a Math Question
7:48 Recap

Exam facts are from the official GED Testing Service pages as of 2026-10-20. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you enroll. Open Exam Hub is an independent study resource, not affiliated with GED Testing Service. Practice questions are not from a real exam. Narration is an AI-generated voice.

Music
"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Fresh Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Friday Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Reminiscing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sound effects: Kenney (kenney.nl), CC0.

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