GED Social Studies Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the GED Social Studies Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the GED Social Studies exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 44 exam terms across 4 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the GED Social Studies Vocabulary Game
Civics and government
United States history
Economics and policy
Geography and world
Sources for these terms (29)
- Assessment Guide for Educators: Social Studies · Source checked 2026-11-02
- GED Study Guide: Social Studies · Source checked 2026-11-02
- The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription · Source checked 2026-11-02
- The Bill of Rights: A Transcription · Source checked 2026-11-02
- The Constitution: Amendments 11-27 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Declaration of Independence: A Transcription · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Telegram Announcing the Surrender of Fort Sumter (1861) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Brown v. Board of Education (1954) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points (1918) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Truman Doctrine (1947) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Japan, China, the United States and the Road to Pearl Harbor, 1937–41 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 1949 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About Treaties | U.S. Senate · Source checked 2026-11-02
- The House Explained | U.S. House of Representatives · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Leadership | U.S. House of Representatives · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Lobbying Disclosure, Office of the Clerk · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Appeals | United States Courts · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Branches of the U.S. Government | USAGov · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Gross Domestic Product | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · Source checked 2026-11-02
- BEA Glossary | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Oil Prices and Outlook | U.S. Energy Information Administration · Source checked 2026-11-02
- America's Finance Guide: Federal Spending | U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data · Source checked 2026-11-02
- What is a credit report? | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Why We Conduct the Decennial Census of Population and Housing · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Urban and Rural | U.S. Census Bureau · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Geography Program Glossary | U.S. Census Bureau · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Map Scales (USGS Fact Sheet 015-02) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- U.S. Senate: Landmark Legislation: Fourteenth Amendment · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the GED Social Studies Exam
The GED Social Studies Test is one of four subject tests required to earn the GED high school equivalency credential. The 70-minute test consists of approximately 35 questions covering Civics & Government (50%), U.S. History (20%), Economics (15%), and Geography & the World (15%). Questions emphasize Social Studies Practices — critical reading of primary sources, charts, maps, and historical documents. The extended-response essay was removed from the Social Studies test; a calculator is permitted.
Exam sponsor: GED Testing Service (Pearson + American Council on Education). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
70 minutes
Passing Score
145 out of 200
Exam / Certification Fees
Approximately $30 per subject test (varies by state/testing center)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GED Social Studies vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the GED Social Studies vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 44 GED Social Studies terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the GED Social Studies terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the GED Testing Service (Pearson + American Council on Education) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the GED Social Studies test?
The GED Social Studies test contains approximately 35 questions. Question types include multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, hot spot, and fill-in-the-blank. The test is 70 minutes long.
What score do I need to pass the GED Social Studies test?
You need a minimum score of 145 on a scale of 100–200 to pass the GED Social Studies test. Scores of 165 or higher indicate college-readiness, and 175+ may qualify for college credit at some institutions.