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Contemporary's GED Science
Robert Mitchell


GED Score Conversion Chart

To see if you are ready for the actual GED Science Test, use the conversion chart below to determine your GED score. Count the number of questions you answered correctly on the GED Practice Test and find that number in the top row below. Read down to find your GED standard score in the bottom row.

Correct Answers25242322212019181716151413121110987654321
Standard Score800700620570530510480460450440430420410400390380370360340330310290260230200

The minimum score requirement for the Science Test is 410. A standard score that is at or below the minimum indicates that more study is needed before taking the Science Test.

Use the following chart to determine the areas you need to review before taking the test. Make note of any items you answered incorrectly and find them in the chart. Pay particular attention to areas where you missed half or more of the questions. For those questions that you missed, review the indicated skill pages in Contemporary's GED Science.

ContextPhysical Science
(see pages 255–336)
Life Science
(see pages 157–254)
Earth and Space Science
(see pages 337–385)
Fundamental Understandings8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 181, 2, 4, 10, 15, 19, 206, 7, 23, 25
Concepts and Processes in Science
(see pages 27–48)
-------14-------
Science as Inquiry
(see pages 49–94)
-------524
Science and Technology
(see pages 95–114)
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Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
(see pages 115–138)
-------21, 22-------
History and Nature of Science
(see pages 139–155)
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