The following table summarizes the TASC test and gives the breakdown by approximate number of items and time for each section.
Breakdown of TASC Test Sections
| Subject |
Topics |
Time in Minutes (English Version) |
Time in Minutes (Spanish Version) |
Number of Questions |
| Language Arts–Reading |
Information reading & language Literary reading & language |
75 |
80 |
50 |
| Language Arts–Writing |
Language Writing |
105 |
110 |
50 One essay |
| Mathematics |
Numbers & quantity Algebra Functions Geometry Statistics & probability |
50 (calculator)
55 (no calculator) |
55 (calculator)
60 (no calculator) |
40 12 gridded responses |
| Social Studies |
U.S. history World history Civics & government Geography Economics |
75 |
80 |
47 |
| Science |
Physical science Life science Earth & space science |
85 |
90 |
47 |
