Performance Level Descriptors

Want to know what your student’s scores mean? Find out with these Performance Level Descriptors. Each explains the skills a student demonstrates in order to score into each performance level on the GED^® test and the GED Ready^® practice test.

GED^® Test Performance Level Descriptors

The four performance levels are Below Passing, Passing for High School Equivalency, Pass+, and Pass++. Below is a breakdown of the descriptors for all four subjects by performance level in an easy-to-read chart.

Performance Level Descriptors Chart
Breaks down the descriptors for all four subjects by performance level in an easy-to-read chart.
Assessment Target Comparison Chart
Compares the official indicator code language with the language test-takers see in their score report.
Performance Level Descriptors
A full listing of all Performance Level Descriptors for all four subjects.

Mathematical Reasoning

Below Passing

Passing Score

Pass+

Pass++
Language Arts

Below Passing

Passing Score

Pass+

Pass++
Social Studies

Below Passing

Passing Score

Pass+

Pass++
Science

Below Passing

Passing Score

Pass+

Pass++

GED Ready^®: The Official Practice Test

The three performance levels for GED Ready^® practice test include Red Zone – Not Likely to Pass, Yellow Zone – Too Close to Call, and Green Zone – Likely to Pass.

Performance Level Descriptors
A full listing of all Performance Level Descriptors for all four subjects.

Mathematical Reasoning

Red – Not Likely to Pass

Yellow – Too Close to Call

Green – Likely to Pass
Language Arts

Red – Not Likely to Pass

Yellow – Too Close to Call

Green – Likely to Pass
Social Studies

Red – Not Likely to Pass

Yellow – Too Close to Call

Green – Likely to Pass
Science

Red – Not Likely to Pass

Yellow – Too Close to Call

Green – Likely to Pass

Performance Level Descriptors

GED® Test Performance Level Descriptors

GED Ready®: The Official Practice Test

GED^® Test Performance Level Descriptors

GED Ready^®: The Official Practice Test