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.
By:
Tim Collins
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 6th edition
Dimensions:
Height: 277mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 33mm
Weight: 862g
ISBN: 9781119989097
ISBN 10: 1119989094
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 09 December 2022
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Replaced By: 9781394287437
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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
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.
