GED Test For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Score higher on the GED with this easy-to-use guide Having undergone an extensive update in 2014, the current GED test covers a lot of ground. In today’s job environment, earning a GED can give you an edge against the competition, whether it’s to get a new job or advance in the one you already have. If you’re preparing for this important exam, GED Test For Dummies, 3 rd Edition gets you up and running on everything you can expect on test day, from overviews of the test sections to invaluable reviews and test-taking strategies for all the subjects covered-and everything in between. Inside, you’ll find hands-on, digestible information for navigating your way through the Language Arts/Reading and Writing Tests, Social Studies Test, Mathematics Test, and Science Test. Whether you’re looking to perfect your grammar and punctuation skills, get familiar with the types of fiction and nonfiction passages you’ll encounter, take the fear out of math and science, put the social in your studies, or answer multiple-choice questions with confidence, this unintimidating guide makes it easy to score higher and pass this vital exam. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest version of the GED Supplies the information, test-taking tips, and 2 full-length practice tests to help maximize your score Offers clear overviews of all the topics covered on the GED Includes special considerations if English is your second language It’s all at your fingertips! Prepare for the test, improve your chances of success, and increase your earning power and job prospects with the help of GED Test For Dummies, 3 rd Edition .

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started with the GED Test
Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Glance at the GED Test
Chapter 2: Examining the Ins and Outs of the New Computerized GED Test
Chapter 3: The GED Test’s Four Sections and You
Chapter 4: Succeeding on the GED Test

Part II: Minding Your Ps and Qs: The Reasoning through Language Arts Test
Chapter 5: Preparing for the Reasoning through Language Arts Test
Chapter 6: RLA Question Types and Solving Strategies
Chapter 7: Working through Some Practice RLA Questions

Part III: Finding Your Way: The Social Studies Test
Chapter 8: A Graph, a Map, and You: Getting Ready for the Social Studies Test
Chapter 9: Social Studies Question Types and Solving Strategies
Chapter 10: Getting Some Practice on Social Studies Questions

Part IV: Peering at Your Specimen: The Science Test
Chapter 11: From Aardvarks to Atoms: Confronting the Science Test
Chapter 12: Science Question Types and Solving Strategies
Chapter 13: Building Your Skills with Some Science Practice Questions

Part V: Counting All the Possible Solutions: The Mathematical Reasoning Test
Chapter 14: Safety in Numbers: Facing the Mathematical Reasoning Test
Chapter 15: Mathematical Reasoning Question Types and Solving Strategies
Chapter 16: Practicing Sample Mathematical Reasoning Problems

Part VI: Putting Your Skills to the Test: GED Practice Test 1
Chapter 17: Practice Test 1: Reasoning through Language Arts
Chapter 18: Answers for Practice Test 1, Reasoning through Language Arts
Chapter 19: Practice Test 1: Social Studies
Chapter 20: Answers for Practice Test 1, Social Studies
Chapter 21: Practice Test 1: Science
Chapter 22: Answers for Practice Test 1, Science
Chapter 23: Practice Test 1: Mathematical Reasoning
Chapter 24: Answers for Practice Exam 1, Mathematical Reasoning

Part VII: Getting More Test Practice: GED Practice Test 2
Chapter 25: Practice Test 2: Reasoning through Language Arts
Chapter 26: Answers for Practice Test 2, Reasoning through Language Arts
Chapter 27: Practice Test 2: Social Studies
Chapter 28: Answers for Practice Test 2, Social Studies
Chapter 29: Practice Test 2: Science
Chapter 30: Answers for Practice Test 2, Science
Chapter 31: Practice Test 2: Mathematical Reasoning
Chapter 32: Answers for Practice Test 2, Mathematical Reasoning

Part VIII: The Part of Tens
Chapter 33: Ten Surefire Ways to Prepare for the GED Test
Chapter 34: Ten Ways to Survive Test Day
Chapter 35: Ten Ways to Use Your GED after You Pass the Test

Appendix: Practicing Basic Computer Skills for the GED Test