Da VIP Academy / GED / Science
Science
Life science, physical science, Earth and space science, plus the reasoning skills the test really measures: reading data and judging evidence.
Your readiness
Take the diagnostic to get a readiness score for Science.
About the real test
- • About 90 minutes on the official test, with a calculator available.
- • Roughly 40% life science, 40% physical science, 20% Earth and space science.
- • Most questions give you a passage, table, or graph — you reason from it rather than recall facts.
- • Calculator: available
Domains & skills
Life Science
Cells, heredity, body systems, and ecosystems.
Cells & Heredity
Describe cell structures and predict inheritance using dominant and recessive traits.
Human Body Systems
Explain how major body systems function and interact.
Ecosystems & Energy Flow
Trace energy through food webs and predict how changes affect populations.
Physical Science
Matter, chemical reactions, forces, motion, and energy.
Matter & Chemical Reactions
Distinguish physical and chemical changes and apply conservation of mass.
Forces & Motion
Apply Newton's laws and compute speed, acceleration, and force.
Energy, Work & Heat
Identify energy transformations and use conservation of energy.
Earth & Space Science
Earth systems, weather and climate, and the solar system.
Earth Systems & Cycles
Describe the water and rock cycles and plate tectonics.
Weather & Climate
Distinguish weather from climate and interpret climate evidence.
Space Science
Explain day/night, seasons, moon phases, and the structure of the solar system.
Scientific Practices & Data
Experimental design, variables, and reasoning from data — the most-tested science skills.
Variables & Experimental Design
Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables and spot design flaws.
Reading Data & Drawing Conclusions
Interpret tables and graphs and judge whether a conclusion is supported.