GED Reading Language Arts Exam Overview

The video provides a comprehensive guide to the GED Reading Language Arts exam, detailing its structure, sections, timing, and scoring criteria. It explains the content areas, including reading and language components, and the extended response task. The video also offers tips on how to approach the exam and where to find additional resources.

How many questions are on the GED Reading Language Arts Exam?

• 40

• 46

• 50

• 60

What is the minimum score required to pass the GED Reading Language Arts Exam?

• 155

• 145

• 150

• 140

What is the total time allotted for the GED Reading Language Arts Exam?

• 150 minutes

• 130 minutes

• 140 minutes

• 120 minutes

How is the GED Reading Language Arts Exam administered?

• On paper

• Online

• On a computer

• Via mail

What are the two components of Section 1 in the exam?

• Reading and language questions, and extended response

• Reading and language questions, and multiple-choice questions

• Extended response, and essay writing

• Grammar and vocabulary, and reading comprehension

How long is the break between Section 1 and Section 2?

• 15 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 5 minutes

What percentage of the reading content is based on informational text?

• 60%

• 50%

• 75%

• 80%

Which of the following is NOT included in informational texts?

• Social studies and science text

• General works of non-fiction

• Poetry and drama

• Workplace and community documents

What percentage of the reading content is based on fictional selections?

• 25%

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

What type of errors might you be asked to correct in the language content portion?

• Errors in capitalization and punctuation

• Errors in scientific data

• Errors in historical facts

• Mathematical errors