GED study plan
GED · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Mathematical Reasoning
Diagnose current math level by completing a full-length untimed practice set and logging every missed item by skill type
Convert fractions, decimals, and percents fluently without a calculator in 20 mixed practice items
Apply order of operations and integer rules to simplify 15 multi-step expressions correctly
Set up and solve one-variable linear equations from short word problems, showing each algebraic step
Your checkpoint
A one-page error log listing at least 15 missed items tagged by skill area, with a corrected worked solution for each
Mathematical Reasoning
Graph linear equations on the coordinate plane and identify slope and intercepts from both equations and graphs
Translate ratio, proportion, and percent-change word problems into equations and solve them
Compute perimeter, area, and volume for common shapes using a provided formula sheet
Solve multi-step problems involving unit rates and scale drawings
Your checkpoint
A 10-problem quiz scored at 80% or higher, with a written explanation of the two hardest problems
Mathematical Reasoning & Science
Interpret data displays including bar graphs, histograms, scatter plots, and two-way tables to answer comparison questions
Calculate mean, median, mode, and range and explain when each measure is misleading
Design and interpret a controlled experiment by identifying independent, dependent, and controlled variables
Read a short scientific passage and extract the claim, evidence, and reasoning into a structured outline
Your checkpoint
A completed data-analysis worksheet with 12 items plus a half-page summary of one experiment's variables and conclusion
Science
Explain cell structure and function and distinguish mitosis from meiosis in written summaries
Trace energy flow through ecosystems using food chains, food webs, and trophic levels
Apply the concepts of natural selection and adaptation to unfamiliar scenarios
Interpret chemical equations and distinguish physical from chemical changes
Analyze a multi-paragraph science text and answer inference questions citing specific evidence
Your checkpoint
A 15-question science practice test scored at 75% or higher, with every wrong answer rewritten as a correct statement
Reasoning Through Language Arts
Annotate two informational passages per session, marking main idea, supporting evidence, and author's purpose
Write a 4-6 sentence constructed response that states a claim and supports it with two quoted details
Identify and correct sentence fragments, run-ons, and subject-verb agreement errors in 20 sentences
Distinguish tone, bias, and point of view across paired passages on the same topic
Your checkpoint
Two extended responses written under a 45-minute timer and self-scored against a claim-evidence-organization checklist
Reasoning Through Language Arts & Social Studies
Draft a full extended response using a claim, three pieces of textual evidence, and a conclusion in 45 minutes
Revise a draft to eliminate vague wording and strengthen transitions between paragraphs
Analyze primary and secondary sources by identifying author, date, audience, and purpose
Compare two documents on the same event and explain how their perspectives differ
Your checkpoint
One timed extended response scored at least 3 of 4 on an evidence-and-organization rubric, plus a revision log
Social Studies
Explain the structure and powers of the three branches of U.S. government with concrete examples
Sequence major events of the American Revolution, Civil War, and civil rights movement on a timeline
Interpret maps, charts, and political cartoons to draw evidence-based conclusions
Apply basic economic concepts such as supply, demand, and opportunity cost to real scenarios
Your checkpoint
A 20-question social studies practice test scored at 80% or higher, with a corrected timeline of 15 key events
Mathematical Reasoning & Reasoning Through Language Arts & Social Studies & Science
Complete two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions and record section scores
Review every missed item across all four domains and classify errors as content gaps or careless mistakes
Re-drill the three weakest skills from the error log until each is answered correctly five times in a row
Finalize a one-page formula and concept sheet for math and science to review the night before the test
Your checkpoint
A scored two-test summary showing improvement over week 1, plus a finalized one-page review sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80% or higher on the week 2 math quiz and show a completed error log with corrected solutions for all missed items
Week 4: Score 75% or higher on the science practice test and demonstrate the ability to identify variables in an experiment without prompting
Week 6: Write a timed extended response scoring at least 3 of 4 on evidence and organization, with fewer than three grammar errors
Week 8: Improve overall practice-test scores by at least 10 percentage points over week 1 baselines and confirm all three weakest skills are remediated