Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
A Few Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Getting Started with the GED Test
Chapter 1 A Quick Glance at the GED Test
What to Expect: The Testing Format
Reviewing the Test Sections
Reasoning through Language Arts test
Social Studies test
Science test
Mathematical Reasoning test
It’s a Date: Scheduling the Test
Determining whether you’re eligible
Knowing when you can take the test
Taking the GED Test When English Is Your Second Language
What You Have to Score to Pass the GED Test
Identifying how scores are determined
Knowing what to do if you score poorly on one or more tests
Chapter 2 The Ins and Outs of the Computerized GED Test
Familiarizing Yourself with the Computer
Typing on the keyboard
Clicking and dragging with the mouse
Recognizing What the Questions Look Like on the Computer Screen
Reasoning through Language Arts test
Multiple-choice questions
Drag-and-drop questions
Drop-down menu questions
The Extended Response
Social Studies test
Multiple-choice questions
Other types of Social Studies questions
Science test
Multiple-choice questions
Fill-in-the-blank questions
Drop-down menu questions
Drag-and-drop questions
Mathematical Reasoning test
Calculator
Multiple-choice questions
Fill-in-the-blank questions
Other types of questions
Flag for Review button
Chapter 3 The GED Test’s Four Sections and You
Examining the Reasoning through Language Arts Test
The reading section
Multiple-choice questions
Drag-and-drop questions
Fill-in-the-blank questions
The grammar and language section
Question types
The Extended Response
Handling the Social Studies Test
Knowing How to Grapple with the Science Test
Conquering the Mathematical Reasoning Test
Chapter 4 Succeeding on the GED Test
Leading Up to Test Time
Using Practice Tests to Your Advantage
Finding Out What to Take to the GED Test
Making Sure You’re Comfortable Before the Test Begins
Discovering Important Test-Taking Strategies
Watching the clock: Using your time wisely
Addressing and answering questions
Guess for success: Using intelligent guessing
Leaving time for review
Keeping Your Head in the Game
Part 2 Minding Your Ps and Qs: The Reasoning through Language Arts Test
Chapter 5 Preparing for the Reasoning through Language Arts Test
Grasping What’s on the Grammar and Language Component
Looking at the skills the Grammar and Language component covers
Understanding the format of the Grammar and Language component
Rocking the Reading Comprehension Component
Looking at the skills the Reading component covers
Understanding the format of the Reading component
Identifying the types of passages and how to prepare for them
Nonfiction passages
Literary passages
Preparing for the RLA Test with Tactics That Work
Developing skills to read well
Improving your mastery of grammar and language skills
Learning about the format and content of each test section
Chapter 6 RLA Question Types and Solving Strategies
Tackling Grammar and Language Questions
Choosing Wisely in the Reading Component
Dealing with multiple-choice Reading questions
Dealing with drag-and-drop Reading questions
Dealing with questions with multiple passage sets
Chapter 7 Working through Some Practice RLA Questions
RLA Grammar and Language Practice Questions
The questions
The answers
RLA Reading Comprehension Practice
The questions
The answers
Chapter 8 Preparing for the Extended Response Component
Examining the Extended Response Item
Looking at the skills the Extended Response covers
Understanding the Extended Response format
Preparing to succeed on the Extended Response
Writing the RLA Extended Response
Managing your time
Reading and planning (15 minutes total)
Writing (20 minutes)
Editing and revising (10 minutes)
Putting together a winning essay
Chapter 9 Writing an Extended Response Item
Getting Familiar with RLA Extended Response
A Sample Extended Response Prompt
Evaluating Your Response
Checking Out a Sample Response
Part 3 Finding Your Way: The Social Studies Test
Chapter 10 A Graph, a Map, and You: Getting Ready for the Social Studies Test
Looking at the Skills the Social Studies Test Covers
Understanding the Social Studies Test Format and Content
Checking out the subject areas on the test
Identifying the types of passages
Examining Preparation Strategies That Work
Chapter 11 Social Studies Question Types and Solving Strategies
Answering Questions about Text and Visual Materials
Questions about text passages
Questions about visual materials
Acing the Social Studies Items
Choosing an answer from multiple choices
Coming up with an answer for fill-in-the-blank questions
Dragging and dropping answers where they belong
Choosing from a drop-down menu
Managing Your Time for the Social Studies Test
Chapter 12 Practicing Social Studies Questions
Social Studies Practice Questions
Answers and Explanations
Part 4 Peering at Your Specimen: The Science Test
Chapter 13 From Aardvarks to Atoms: Confronting the Science Test
Looking at the Skills the Science Test Covers
Understanding the Test Format and What Topics Are Covered
Examining Preparation Strategies That Work
Chapter 14 Science Question Types and Solving Strategies
Tackling the Science Test Questions
Questions about text passages
Questions about visual materials
Tables
Graphs
Diagrams
Photos
Maps
Practicing with Sample Items
Multiple-choice questions
Fill-in-the-blank questions
Drag-and-drop questions
Drop-down menu questions
Managing Your Time for the Science Test
Chapter 15 Sampling Some Science Practice Questions
Science Practice Questions
Answers and Explanations
Part 5 Counting All the Possible Solutions: The Mathematical Reasoning Test
Chapter 16 Safety in Numbers: Facing the Mathematical Reasoning Test
Looking at the Skills the Math Test Covers
Understanding the Test Format
Revealing Some Helpful Prep Pointers
Chapter 17 Mathematical Reasoning Question Types and Solving Strategies
Perfecting Your Approach with Sample Questions
Making the most of multiple-choice questions
Answering basic multiple-choice questions
Extracting the information you need
Providing the answer in fill-in-the-blank items
Answering other special item types
Using the Mathematical Reasoning Test’s Special Features
Solving questions with and without a calculator
Refreshing your memory with the formula sheet
Inserting special symbols
Managing Your Time for the Math Test
Chapter 18 Practicing Sample Mathematical Reasoning Problems
Mathematical Reasoning Practice Questions
Answers and Explanations
Part 6 Putting Your Skills to the Test: GED Practice Test 1
Chapter 19 Practice Test 1: Reasoning through Language Arts
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Reasoning through Language Arts
Extended Response
Chapter 20 Answers for Practice Test 1, Reasoning through Language Arts
Answers and Explanations
Sample Extended Response
Answer Key
Chapter 21 Practice Test 1: Social Studies
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Social Studies
Chapter 22 Answers for Practice Test 1, Social Studies
Answers and Explanations
Answer Key
Chapter 23 Practice Test 1: Science
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Science
Science Test
Chapter 24 Answers for Practice Test 1, Science
Answers and Explanations
Answer Key
Chapter 25 Practice Test 1: Mathematical Reasoning
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Mathematical Reasoning
Chapter 26 Answers for Practice Test 1, Mathematical Reasoning
Answers and Explanations
Answer Key
Part 7 Getting More Test Practice: GED Practice Test 2
Chapter 27 Practice Test 2: Reasoning through Language Arts
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Reasoning through Language Arts
Extended Response
Chapter 28 Answers for Practice Test 2, Reasoning through Language Arts
Answers and Explanations
Sample Extended Response
Answer Key
Chapter 29 Practice Test 2: Social Studies
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Social Studies
Chapter 30 Answers for Practice Test 2, Social Studies
Answers and Explanations
Answer Key
Chapter 31 Practice Test 2: Science
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Science
Chapter 32 Answers for Practice Test 2, Science
Answers and Explanations
Answer Key
Chapter 33 Practice Test 2: Mathematical Reasoning
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Mathematical Reasoning
Chapter 34 Answers for Practice Test 2, Mathematical Reasoning
Answers and Explanations
Answer Key
Part 8 The Part of Tens
Chapter 35 Ten Surefire Ways to Prepare for the GED Test
Strategizing Where and When You Will Test
Taking Practice Tests
Studying Subject-Matter Books
Enrolling in a GED Test Preparation Class
Setting a Time and a Place to Study
Getting Familiar with the Computer, Calculator, and Formula Sheet
Preparing for the Test in Your Mind
Getting Good Rest the Week before the Test
Making Sure You Have Proper Identification
Setting Up Your Test Area or Getting to the Test Site
Chapter 36 Ten Tips for Surviving Test Day
Wear Comfortable Clothes
Arrive at the Test Site Early
Keep Conversations Light and Short
Arrange Your Work Area
Relax and Breathe
Stay Focused on the Task at Hand
Look at Only Your Test
Start with the Easy Questions
Write Clearly and Carefully
Do Your Best, No Matter What
Practicing Basic Computer Skills for the GED Test
Using a Mouse
Making selections
Point and click
Drag and drop
Moving around the page
Editing your text
Using the calculator
Finding math formulas and symbols
Practicing Your Typing on a Keyboard
Index
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