Your secret weapon to succeeding on the GED test the first time around
Congratulations on committing to your education! You’ve studied hard and made it a long way. All that stands in your way now is the GED test. We know you can do it. You know you can do it. It’s just a matter of studying hard, studying smart, and getting in the right mindset to conquer the test once and for all.
In GED Test 2023/2024 For Dummies, you’ll find all the content review and practice you need to perfect your grammar and punctuation, take the fear out of math and science, and master social studies. You’ll get a handle on your test anxiety, practice the parts where you need extra work, and prepare with two full-length practice exams.
You’ll also find:
- Brand-new practice problems updated for the latest version of the test in the book and online
- Refreshed information about testing procedures and mechanics
- Tips and tricks to help you improve the efficiency of your studying and thorough coverage of updates to the test made for 2023-2024
Yes, the GED test is challenging. But with the right preparation and resources you can go into the test confident in your ability to ace every one of the math, language arts, science, and social studies sections.
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with the GED Test 5
Chapter 1: A Quick Glance at the GED Test 7
Chapter 2: The Ins and Outs of the Computerized GED Test 17
Chapter 3: The GED Test’s Four Sections and You 37
Chapter 4: Succeeding on the GED Test 49
Part 2: Minding Your Ps and Qs: The Reasoning through Language Arts Test 57
Chapter 5: Preparing for the Reasoning through Language Arts Test 59
Chapter 6: RLA Question Types and Solving Strategies 69
Chapter 7: Working through Some Practice RLA Questions 77
Chapter 8: Preparing for the Extended Response Component 97
Chapter 9: Writing an Extended Response Item 105
Part 3: Finding Your Way: The Social Studies Test 109
Chapter 10: A Graph, a Map, and You: Getting Ready for the Social Studies Test 111
Chapter 11: Social Studies Question Types and Solving Strategies 117
Chapter 12: Practicing Social Studies Questions 127
Part 4: Peering at Your Specimen: The Science Test 151
Chapter 13: From Aardvarks to Atoms: Confronting the Science Test 153
Chapter 14: Science Question Types and Solving Strategies 159
Chapter 15: Sampling Some Science Practice Questions 169
Part 5: Counting All the Possible Solutions: The Mathematical Reasoning Test 193
Chapter 16: Safety in Numbers: Facing the Mathematical Reasoning Test 195
Chapter 17: Mathematical Reasoning Question Types and Solving Strategies 201
Chapter 18: Practicing Sample Mathematical Reasoning Problems 209
Part 6: Putting Your Skills to the Test: GED Practice Test 1 225
Chapter 19: Practice Test 1: Reasoning through Language Arts 227
Chapter 20: Answers for Practice Test 1, Reasoning through Language Arts 245
Chapter 21: Practice Test 1: Social Studies 253
Chapter 22: Answers for Practice Test 1, Social Studies 271
Chapter 23: Practice Test 1: Science 279
Chapter 24: Answers for Practice Test 1, Science 297
Chapter 25: Practice Test 1: Mathematical Reasoning 305
Chapter 26: Answers for Practice Test 1, Mathematical Reasoning 321
Part 7: Getting More Test Practice: GED Practice Test 2 333
Chapter 27: Practice Test 2: Reasoning through Language Arts 335
Chapter 28: Answers for Practice Test 2, Reasoning through Language Arts 355
Chapter 29: Practice Test 2: Social Studies 363
Chapter 30: Answers for Practice Test 2, Social Studies 377
Chapter 31: Practice Test 2: Science 383
Chapter 32: Answers for Practice Test 2, Science 399
Chapter 33: Practice Test 2: Mathematical Reasoning 405
Chapter 34: Answers for Practice Test 2, Mathematical Reasoning 421
Part 8: The Part of Tens 431
Chapter 35: Ten Surefire Ways to Prepare for the GED Test 433
Chapter 36: Ten Tips for Surviving Test Day 439
Appendix: Practicing Basic Computer Skills for the GED Test 445
Index 453
About the Author :
Tim Collins, PhD, has worked in the field of education for over 40 years and has taught learners of all ages and backgrounds. For over 25 years, he has specialized in materials development for the GED® test, and he has helped countless learners prepare for and pass this life-changing test. He’s the author of GED Test 2022/2023 For Dummies.
