GED Test For Dummies
4th Edition
Published on 30. January 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-1-119-28720-9 (ISBN)
Description
Score high on the GED Test In today's job environment, it's usually the better-educated person who gets the position, promotion, or raise. Scoring high on the GED Test can give you an edge over the competition-whether it's to get a brand-new job or advance in the one you already have. If you're preparing for the exam and want to increase your odds of scoring higher, GED Test For Dummies gets you up and running with everything you need to know for test day.
Inside, you'll find valuable, easy-to-digest information for navigating your way through tests on Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematical Reasoning, and Science. Whether you're looking to perfect your grammar and punctuation skills, put the social in your studies, take the fear out of math and science, get familiar with different types of fiction and nonfiction passages, or answer every multiple-choice question with confidence, GED Test For Dummies makes it not only possible, but easy for you to score high on this life-changing exam.
Fully updated to reflect the latest version of the GED test
Includes two full-length practice tests with answers and detailed explanations
Provides vital information and test-taking tips to help maximize your score
Includes special considerations for those whose first language isn't English
Feel good about yourself knowing that you accomplished something amazing. Get GED Test For Dummies and put yourself on the road to greater success.
Inside, you'll find valuable, easy-to-digest information for navigating your way through tests on Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematical Reasoning, and Science. Whether you're looking to perfect your grammar and punctuation skills, put the social in your studies, take the fear out of math and science, get familiar with different types of fiction and nonfiction passages, or answer every multiple-choice question with confidence, GED Test For Dummies makes it not only possible, but easy for you to score high on this life-changing exam.
Fully updated to reflect the latest version of the GED test
Includes two full-length practice tests with answers and detailed explanations
Provides vital information and test-taking tips to help maximize your score
Includes special considerations for those whose first language isn't English
Feel good about yourself knowing that you accomplished something amazing. Get GED Test For Dummies and put yourself on the road to greater success.
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English
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United States
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John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Height: 272 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
726 gr
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Murray Shukyn was a lifelong teacher, with students at every level, from elementary to adult. He designed learning programs and teaching materials for GED Test preparation.
Jane Burstein has taught high school and college for many years. She is the coauthor of several test prep books, covering the SAT, ACT, ASVAB, GMAT, and GRE.
Jane Burstein has taught high school and college for many years. She is the coauthor of several test prep books, covering the SAT, ACT, ASVAB, GMAT, and GRE.
Content
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Where to Go from Here 3
Part 1: Getting Started with the GED Test 5
Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Glance at the GED Test 7
What to Expect: The New Testing Format 8
Reviewing the Test Sections 8
Reasoning through Language Arts test 9
Social Studies test 10
Science test 11
Mathematical Reasoning test 12
It's a Date: Scheduling the Test 12
Determining whether you're eligible 13
Knowing when you can take the test 13
Signing up 15
Working with unusual circumstances 15
Taking the GED Test When English Is Your Second Language 15
Figuring Out What You Have to Score to Pass the GED Test 16
Identifying how scores are determined 17
Knowing what to do if you score poorly on one or more tests 17
Chapter 2: Examining the Ins and Outs of the New Computerized GED Test 19
Familiarizing Yourself with the Computer 19
Typing on the keyboard 20
Clicking and dragging with the mouse 21
Recognizing What the Questions Look Like on the Computer Screen 23
Reasoning through Language Arts test 23
Social Studies test 29
Science test 31
Mathematical Reasoning test 34
Chapter 3: The GED Test's Four Sections and You 39
Examining the Reasoning through Language Arts Test 39
The reading section 40
The writing section 43
Handling the Social Studies Test 47
Knowing How to Grapple the Science Test 49
Conquering the Mathematical Reasoning Test 50
Chapter 4: Succeeding on the GED Test 55
Leading Up to Test Time 55
Using Practice Tests to Your Advantage 56
Finding Out What to Take to the GED Test 57
Making Sure You're Comfortable before the Test Begins 58
Discovering Important Test-Taking Strategies 59
Watching the clock: Using your time wisely 59
Evaluating the different questions 60
Addressing and answering questions 62
Guess for success: Using intelligent guessing 62
Leaving time for review 63
Keeping Your Head in the Game 64
Part 2: Minding Your Ps and Qs: The Reasoning through Language Arts Test 65
Chapter 5: Preparing for the Reasoning through Language Arts Test 67
Grasping What's on the Grammar and Writing Component 68
Looking at the skills the grammar and writing component covers 68
Understanding the format of the grammar and writing component 69
Rocking the Reading Comprehension Component 70
Looking at the skills the reading component covers 70
Understanding the format of the reading component 71
Identifying the types of passages and how to prepare for them 71
Examining the Extended Response Item 73
Looking at the skills the Extended Response covers 73
Understanding the Extended Response format 74
Preparing to succeed on the Extended Response 75
Preparing for the RLA Test with Tactics That Work 76
Developing skills to read well 76
Navigating text to comprehend 77
Chapter 6: RLA Question Types and Solving Strategies 79
Tackling Items in the Writing Component 79
Mastering traditional multiple-choice questions 80
Deciding on drop-down menu items 81
Dealing with drag-and-drop items 82
Filling the blank with the correct answer 83
Choosing Wisely in the Reading Component 83
Writing the RLA Extended Response 85
Managing your time 86
Putting together a winning essay 88
Chapter 7: Working through Some Practice RLA Questions 91
RLA Writing Skills Practice 91
The questions 92
The answers 100
RLA Extended Response Practice 102
A sample Extended Response prompt 103
Evaluating your response 104
Checking out a sample response 105
RLA Reading Skills Practice 106
The questions 106
The answers 112
Part 3: Finding Your Way: The Social Studies Test 115
Chapter 8: A Graph, a Map, and You: Getting Ready for the Social Studies Test 117
Looking at the Skills the Social Studies Test Covers 118
Understanding the Social Studies Test Format 119
Checking out the subject areas on the test 120
Identifying the types of passages 120
Examining Preparation Strategies That Work 121
Chapter 9: Social Studies Question Types and Solving Strategies 123
Answering Questions about Text and Visual Materials 124
Questions about text passages 124
Questions about visual materials 124
Acing the Social Studies Question-Answer Items 127
Choosing an answer from multiple choices 127
Coming up with an answer for fill-in-the-blank questions 129
Dragging and dropping answers where they belong 130
Identifying the hot spot 131
Managing Your Time for the Social Studies Test 132
Chapter 10: Getting Some Practice on Social Studies Questions 135
Social Studies Practice Questions 135
Answers and Explanations 153
Part 4: Peering at Your Specimen: The Science Test 159
Chapter 11: From Aardvarks to Atoms: Confronting the Science Test 161
Looking at the Skills the Science Test Covers 161
Understanding the Test Format and What Topics Are Covered 162
Examining Preparation Strategies That Work 164
Chapter 12: Science Question Types and Solving Strategies 165
Tackling the Science Test Questions 165
Questions about text passages 166
Questions about visual materials 166
Practicing with Sample Items 168
Multiple-choice questions 169
Fill-in-the-blank questions 169
Drag-and-drop questions 170
Drop-down menu questions 171
Hot-spot questions 171
Short Answer item 172
Managing Your Time for the Science Test 173
Chapter 13: Building Your Skills with Some Science Practice Questions 175
Science Practice Questions 175
Answers and Explanations 196
Part 5: Counting All the Possible Solutions: The Mathematical Reasoning Test 201
Chapter 14: Safety in Numbers: Facing the Mathematical Reasoning Test 203
Looking at the Skills the Math Test Covers 203
Understanding the Test Format 205
Revealing Some Helpful Prep Pointers 205
Chapter 15: Mathematical Reasoning Question Types and Solving Strategies 207
Perfecting Your Approach with Sample Problems 207
Making the most of multiple-choice questions 208
Providing the answer in fill-in-the-blank items 210
Using the Mathematical Reasoning Test's Special Features 211
Solving questions with and without a calculator 211
Refreshing your memory with the formula sheet 212
Inserting special symbols 212
Managing Your Time for the Math Test 212
Chapter 16: Practicing Sample Mathematical Reasoning Problems 215
Mathematical Reasoning Practice Questions 215
Answers and Explanations 225
Part 6: Putting Your Skills to the Test: GED Practice Test 1 231
Chapter 17: Practice Test 1: Reasoning through Language Arts 233
Extended Response 249
Chapter 18: Answers for Practice Test 1, Reasoning through Language Arts 253
Answers and Explanations 254
Sample Extended Response 259
Answer Key 261
Chapter 19: Practice Test 1: Social Studies 263
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Social Studies 264
Social Studies Test 265
Chapter 20: Answers for Practice Test 1, Social Studies 277
Answers and Explanations 278
Answer Key 282
Chapter 21: Practice Test 1: Science 283
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Science 284
Science Test 285
Short Answer #1 298
Short Answer #2 299
Chapter 22: Answers for Practice Test 1, Science 301
Answers and Explanations 302
Answer Key 308
Chapter 23: Practice Test 1: Mathematical Reasoning 309
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Mathematical Reasoning 310
Mathematics Formula Sheet 311
Mathematical Reasoning Test 312
Chapter 24: Answers for Practice Test 1, Mathematical Reasoning 325
Answers and Explanations 326
Answer Key 334
Part 7: Getting More Test Practice: GED Practice Test 2 337
Chapter 25: Practice Test 2: Reasoning through Language Arts 339
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Reasoning through Language Arts 340
Reasoning through Language Arts Test 341
The Extended Response 352
Chapter 26: Answers for Practice Test 2, Reasoning through Language Arts 357
Answers and Explanations 357
Answer Key 363
Chapter 27: Practice Test 2: Social Studies 365
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Social Studies 366
Social Studies Test 367
Chapter 28: Answers for Practice Test 2, Social Studies 379
Answers and Explanations 380
Answer Key 384
Chapter 29: Practice Test 2: Science 385
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Science 386
Science Test 387
Short Answer #1 398
Short Answer #2 400
Chapter 30: Answers for Practice Test 2, Science 403
Answers and Explanations 404
Answer Key 409
Chapter 31: Practice Test 2: Mathematical Reasoning 411
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Mathematical Reasoning 412
Mathematics Formula Sheet 413
Mathematical Reasoning Test 414
Chapter 32: Answers for Practice Test 2, Mathematical Reasoning 425
Answers and Explanations 426
Answer Key 434
Part 8: The Part of Tens 435
Chapter 33: Ten Surefire Ways to Prepare for the GED Test 437
Selecting the Best-Possible Test Date 437
Taking Practice Tests 437
Studying Subject-Matter Books 438
Enrolling in a GED Test Preparation Class 439
Scheduling Time to Study 439
Getting Familiar with the Computer 440
Preparing for the Test in Your Mind 440
Getting Good Rest the Week before the Test 440
Making Sure You Have Proper Identification 440
Practicing Your Route to the Test Site 441
Chapter 34: Ten Ways to Survive Test Day 443
Wear Comfortable Clothes 443
Arrive at the Test Site Early 444
Keep Conversations Light and Short 444
Get Comfortable 445
Relax and Breathe 445
Stay Focused on the Task at Hand 446
Look at Only Your Test 446
Start with the Easy Questions 446
Write Clearly and Carefully 447
Do Your Best, No Matter What 447
Chapter 35: Ten Ways to Use Your GED after You Pass the Test 449
Getting a Job 449
Being Promoted 449
Showing Others What You Can Achieve 450
Including Your GED in Your College Portfolio 450
Proving You're Ready for Further Education 450
Setting an Example for Your Kids 450
Enhancing Your Wall Decor 451
Making You Feel like Part of a Select Group 451
Motivating Yourself 451
Improving Your Self-Esteem 451
Appendix: Practicing Basic Computer Skills for the GED Test 453
Using a Mouse 453
Making selections 453
Moving around the page 455
Editing your text 456
Using the calculator 456
Finding math formulas and symbols 457
Practicing Your Typing on a Keyboard 458
Index 461
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Where to Go from Here 3
Part 1: Getting Started with the GED Test 5
Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Glance at the GED Test 7
What to Expect: The New Testing Format 8
Reviewing the Test Sections 8
Reasoning through Language Arts test 9
Social Studies test 10
Science test 11
Mathematical Reasoning test 12
It's a Date: Scheduling the Test 12
Determining whether you're eligible 13
Knowing when you can take the test 13
Signing up 15
Working with unusual circumstances 15
Taking the GED Test When English Is Your Second Language 15
Figuring Out What You Have to Score to Pass the GED Test 16
Identifying how scores are determined 17
Knowing what to do if you score poorly on one or more tests 17
Chapter 2: Examining the Ins and Outs of the New Computerized GED Test 19
Familiarizing Yourself with the Computer 19
Typing on the keyboard 20
Clicking and dragging with the mouse 21
Recognizing What the Questions Look Like on the Computer Screen 23
Reasoning through Language Arts test 23
Social Studies test 29
Science test 31
Mathematical Reasoning test 34
Chapter 3: The GED Test's Four Sections and You 39
Examining the Reasoning through Language Arts Test 39
The reading section 40
The writing section 43
Handling the Social Studies Test 47
Knowing How to Grapple the Science Test 49
Conquering the Mathematical Reasoning Test 50
Chapter 4: Succeeding on the GED Test 55
Leading Up to Test Time 55
Using Practice Tests to Your Advantage 56
Finding Out What to Take to the GED Test 57
Making Sure You're Comfortable before the Test Begins 58
Discovering Important Test-Taking Strategies 59
Watching the clock: Using your time wisely 59
Evaluating the different questions 60
Addressing and answering questions 62
Guess for success: Using intelligent guessing 62
Leaving time for review 63
Keeping Your Head in the Game 64
Part 2: Minding Your Ps and Qs: The Reasoning through Language Arts Test 65
Chapter 5: Preparing for the Reasoning through Language Arts Test 67
Grasping What's on the Grammar and Writing Component 68
Looking at the skills the grammar and writing component covers 68
Understanding the format of the grammar and writing component 69
Rocking the Reading Comprehension Component 70
Looking at the skills the reading component covers 70
Understanding the format of the reading component 71
Identifying the types of passages and how to prepare for them 71
Examining the Extended Response Item 73
Looking at the skills the Extended Response covers 73
Understanding the Extended Response format 74
Preparing to succeed on the Extended Response 75
Preparing for the RLA Test with Tactics That Work 76
Developing skills to read well 76
Navigating text to comprehend 77
Chapter 6: RLA Question Types and Solving Strategies 79
Tackling Items in the Writing Component 79
Mastering traditional multiple-choice questions 80
Deciding on drop-down menu items 81
Dealing with drag-and-drop items 82
Filling the blank with the correct answer 83
Choosing Wisely in the Reading Component 83
Writing the RLA Extended Response 85
Managing your time 86
Putting together a winning essay 88
Chapter 7: Working through Some Practice RLA Questions 91
RLA Writing Skills Practice 91
The questions 92
The answers 100
RLA Extended Response Practice 102
A sample Extended Response prompt 103
Evaluating your response 104
Checking out a sample response 105
RLA Reading Skills Practice 106
The questions 106
The answers 112
Part 3: Finding Your Way: The Social Studies Test 115
Chapter 8: A Graph, a Map, and You: Getting Ready for the Social Studies Test 117
Looking at the Skills the Social Studies Test Covers 118
Understanding the Social Studies Test Format 119
Checking out the subject areas on the test 120
Identifying the types of passages 120
Examining Preparation Strategies That Work 121
Chapter 9: Social Studies Question Types and Solving Strategies 123
Answering Questions about Text and Visual Materials 124
Questions about text passages 124
Questions about visual materials 124
Acing the Social Studies Question-Answer Items 127
Choosing an answer from multiple choices 127
Coming up with an answer for fill-in-the-blank questions 129
Dragging and dropping answers where they belong 130
Identifying the hot spot 131
Managing Your Time for the Social Studies Test 132
Chapter 10: Getting Some Practice on Social Studies Questions 135
Social Studies Practice Questions 135
Answers and Explanations 153
Part 4: Peering at Your Specimen: The Science Test 159
Chapter 11: From Aardvarks to Atoms: Confronting the Science Test 161
Looking at the Skills the Science Test Covers 161
Understanding the Test Format and What Topics Are Covered 162
Examining Preparation Strategies That Work 164
Chapter 12: Science Question Types and Solving Strategies 165
Tackling the Science Test Questions 165
Questions about text passages 166
Questions about visual materials 166
Practicing with Sample Items 168
Multiple-choice questions 169
Fill-in-the-blank questions 169
Drag-and-drop questions 170
Drop-down menu questions 171
Hot-spot questions 171
Short Answer item 172
Managing Your Time for the Science Test 173
Chapter 13: Building Your Skills with Some Science Practice Questions 175
Science Practice Questions 175
Answers and Explanations 196
Part 5: Counting All the Possible Solutions: The Mathematical Reasoning Test 201
Chapter 14: Safety in Numbers: Facing the Mathematical Reasoning Test 203
Looking at the Skills the Math Test Covers 203
Understanding the Test Format 205
Revealing Some Helpful Prep Pointers 205
Chapter 15: Mathematical Reasoning Question Types and Solving Strategies 207
Perfecting Your Approach with Sample Problems 207
Making the most of multiple-choice questions 208
Providing the answer in fill-in-the-blank items 210
Using the Mathematical Reasoning Test's Special Features 211
Solving questions with and without a calculator 211
Refreshing your memory with the formula sheet 212
Inserting special symbols 212
Managing Your Time for the Math Test 212
Chapter 16: Practicing Sample Mathematical Reasoning Problems 215
Mathematical Reasoning Practice Questions 215
Answers and Explanations 225
Part 6: Putting Your Skills to the Test: GED Practice Test 1 231
Chapter 17: Practice Test 1: Reasoning through Language Arts 233
Extended Response 249
Chapter 18: Answers for Practice Test 1, Reasoning through Language Arts 253
Answers and Explanations 254
Sample Extended Response 259
Answer Key 261
Chapter 19: Practice Test 1: Social Studies 263
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Social Studies 264
Social Studies Test 265
Chapter 20: Answers for Practice Test 1, Social Studies 277
Answers and Explanations 278
Answer Key 282
Chapter 21: Practice Test 1: Science 283
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Science 284
Science Test 285
Short Answer #1 298
Short Answer #2 299
Chapter 22: Answers for Practice Test 1, Science 301
Answers and Explanations 302
Answer Key 308
Chapter 23: Practice Test 1: Mathematical Reasoning 309
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1, Mathematical Reasoning 310
Mathematics Formula Sheet 311
Mathematical Reasoning Test 312
Chapter 24: Answers for Practice Test 1, Mathematical Reasoning 325
Answers and Explanations 326
Answer Key 334
Part 7: Getting More Test Practice: GED Practice Test 2 337
Chapter 25: Practice Test 2: Reasoning through Language Arts 339
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Reasoning through Language Arts 340
Reasoning through Language Arts Test 341
The Extended Response 352
Chapter 26: Answers for Practice Test 2, Reasoning through Language Arts 357
Answers and Explanations 357
Answer Key 363
Chapter 27: Practice Test 2: Social Studies 365
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Social Studies 366
Social Studies Test 367
Chapter 28: Answers for Practice Test 2, Social Studies 379
Answers and Explanations 380
Answer Key 384
Chapter 29: Practice Test 2: Science 385
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Science 386
Science Test 387
Short Answer #1 398
Short Answer #2 400
Chapter 30: Answers for Practice Test 2, Science 403
Answers and Explanations 404
Answer Key 409
Chapter 31: Practice Test 2: Mathematical Reasoning 411
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2, Mathematical Reasoning 412
Mathematics Formula Sheet 413
Mathematical Reasoning Test 414
Chapter 32: Answers for Practice Test 2, Mathematical Reasoning 425
Answers and Explanations 426
Answer Key 434
Part 8: The Part of Tens 435
Chapter 33: Ten Surefire Ways to Prepare for the GED Test 437
Selecting the Best-Possible Test Date 437
Taking Practice Tests 437
Studying Subject-Matter Books 438
Enrolling in a GED Test Preparation Class 439
Scheduling Time to Study 439
Getting Familiar with the Computer 440
Preparing for the Test in Your Mind 440
Getting Good Rest the Week before the Test 440
Making Sure You Have Proper Identification 440
Practicing Your Route to the Test Site 441
Chapter 34: Ten Ways to Survive Test Day 443
Wear Comfortable Clothes 443
Arrive at the Test Site Early 444
Keep Conversations Light and Short 444
Get Comfortable 445
Relax and Breathe 445
Stay Focused on the Task at Hand 446
Look at Only Your Test 446
Start with the Easy Questions 446
Write Clearly and Carefully 447
Do Your Best, No Matter What 447
Chapter 35: Ten Ways to Use Your GED after You Pass the Test 449
Getting a Job 449
Being Promoted 449
Showing Others What You Can Achieve 450
Including Your GED in Your College Portfolio 450
Proving You're Ready for Further Education 450
Setting an Example for Your Kids 450
Enhancing Your Wall Decor 451
Making You Feel like Part of a Select Group 451
Motivating Yourself 451
Improving Your Self-Esteem 451
Appendix: Practicing Basic Computer Skills for the GED Test 453
Using a Mouse 453
Making selections 453
Moving around the page 455
Editing your text 456
Using the calculator 456
Finding math formulas and symbols 457
Practicing Your Typing on a Keyboard 458
Index 461