GED Social Studies Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the GED Social Studies Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 44 GED Social Studies terms across 4 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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.
Assessment
About 35 questions
Time Limit
70 minutes
Passing Score
145 out of 200
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
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 do the GED Social Studies vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 44 GED Social Studies terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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, fill in the blank, hot spot (select an area), and drop down. 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.