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GED GED-Writing Exam Overview:
| Exam Name: | GED Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) – Extended Response (Essay Writing Component) |
| Exam Number: | GED-RLA |
| Available Languages: | English, Spanish (selected regions; RLA typically English-only for essay component) |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approximately 46 questions + 1 extended response essay |
| Exam Format: | Computer-based test, Multiple choice questions, Extended response essay (argument writing), Passage-based reading and writing tasks |
| Exam Duration: | 150 (RLA total section; essay is part of this section) |
| Related Certifications: | GED Mathematical Reasoning GED Science GED Social Studies |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Does not expire |
| Passing Score: | 145 (GED subject scale: 100–200) |
| Exam Price: | USD $30–$45 per subject (varies by testing region) |
| Recommended Training: | GED Preparation Resources (Official) |
| Exam Registration: | Official GED Registration Portal |
| Sample Questions: | GED GED-Writing Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based at authorized testing centers and online proctored in select regions |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisite; intended for adults without a high school diploma |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ged.com/ |
GED GED-Writing Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Language Usage | - Editing and Revision
|
| Extended Response (Essay Writing) | - Argument Writing
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| Reading Comprehension | - Literary Text Analysis
|
GED Language Arts - Writing (Essay Writing Exam) Sample Questions:
1. Sentence 1While the fire begins to die, push that lever in again briefly.
Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.
A) Since
B) So
C) Soon
D) While
E) If
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Sentence 1Organic fertilizers last the whole year and prevented the growth on which bugs feed.
Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.
A) was preventing
B) prevent
C) prevents
D) were preventing
E) prevented
3. Sentence 1With the fireplace sealed, the temperature rises quick.
Which correction should be made to sentence 15?
A) change quick to quickly
B) change rises to rose
C) insert is after fireplace
D) change rises to is rising
E) remove the comma after sealed
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Sentence 1This statement applies not just to those employees in the factory to all of your personnel.
Which correction should be made to sentence 13?
A) replace in with of
B) insert the word but after factory
C) insert a comma after applies
D) replace personnel with personal
E) insert a comma after employees
5. Sentence 1Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run it a few minutes and then start
the engine of the other vehicle.
Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.
A) minutes and then start
B) minutes and then starting
C) minutes before starting
D) minutes, then starting
E) minutes to starting
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: E | Question # 2 Answer: B | Question # 3 Answer: A | Question # 4 Answer: B | Question # 5 Answer: C |
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