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Part I

1 How to Use This Book to Achieve a Passing (or a Ready) Score

College-2 All About the GED® Test

3 Question Formats

4 The Habits of Effective Test Takers

Chapter 1

How to Use This Book to Achieve a

Passing (or a College-Ready) Score

In this chapter, you will assess your goals and learn how to mosteffectively use this book to ensure you perform your best on the GED®test

You are reading this book because you want to make a better future foryourself, and that future begins with obtaining the equivalent of a highschool degree The doors that will open depend on your personal andprofessional goals, as the many successful people who earned a GED®test degree—including some famous people listed nearby—can tell you

We admire your motivation and congratulate you on your decision

We are also delighted that you have chosen to use this book to preparefor the GED® test We have helped millions of people achieve theirgoals, and we are honored to have the privilege of helping you Yourroad to a passing—or even a College-Ready—score involves acombination of content, reading skills, writing skills, test-taking skills,practice, and self-evaluation

The chapters in this book address the content and skills you need, and

it is your job to learn the content and practice the skills Most chapterscontain drills that will help you assess your mastery Answers andexplanations for these drills can be found in Part VIII Moreover, thereare two full-length practice tests (along with answers andexplanations) in Part IX While the tests are not computer-based likethe actual GED® test, they are representative of the number and types

of questions you will encounter You should take these tests undersimulated testing conditions In the pages that follow, we suggestwhen you should take each test

Of course, we understand that your needs may differ from someoneelse’s, and we want to ensure that you get exactly what you need fromthis book To that end, this chapter will guide you on the proper use ofthis book based upon your particular knowledge, needs, and goals

Please begin by answering the three questions below and reading thestudy plan that follows

Famous People Who Earned Their GED ® Test

Credential

Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos Cookies

Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S Senator

Dr Richard Carmona, former U.S Surgeon General

Michael Chang, tennis champion

Eminem, rapper, actor, and record producer

Drake, rapper, songwriter, and actor

D L Hughley, political commentator and comedian

Bishop T D Jakes, pastor, author, and filmmaker

Peter Jennings, journalist and news anchor

Honorable Greg Mathis, U.S District Court judge

Ruth Ann Minner, former Governor of Delaware

F Story Musgrave, NASA shuttle astronaut

Danica Patrick, auto racing champion

Mary Lou Retton, Olympic gold medalist

Michelle Rodriguez, actor and screenwriter

Chris Rock, comedian and actor

Hilary Swank, Academy Award–winning actor

Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s

Mark Wahlberg, actor and producer

SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY FAMILIARITY WITH

1 I am familiar with the structure of the GED® test, how it is

scored, and how to register for the test □ Yes □ No

2 I am familiar with the look and feel of the GED® test, including

various functionalities, such as the calculator and review screens.

If you answered No to question 3, read Chapter 3 You may do so

now or after you complete this chapter

Even if you answered Yes to all three questions, we encourage you

to read the Other Resources section on this page of Chapter 2 Youmay do so now or after you complete this chapter

Next, proceed through the following steps

Step One: Answer each group of questions below.

Step Two: Take Practice Test 1 (Chapter 24).

Step Three: Review and, if appropriate, change your

answers to the questions below

Step Four: Read and follow the study plan that follows

each group of questions below

SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY TEST-TAKING

4 I want to learn or to improve my ability to apply relevant

test-taking strategies that an effective test taker utilizes □ Yes □ No

5 I want to improve my ability to read and analyze charts, graphs,

and other data-based figures □ Yes □ No

6 I want to improve my ability to read and understand text,

regardless of which one of the four GED® tests I am taking □ Yes

□ No

Custom Answer Sheets!

When taking the practice tests, feel free to use the answer sheets available to print via your Student Tools when you register your book online (see this page for details).

Study Plan

If you answered Yes to question 4, complete Chapter 4.

If you answered Yes to question 5, complete the “Understanding

Graphics” tutorial, available for download when you register yourbook online

If you answered Yes to question 6, complete the “Reading

Comprehension” tutorial, also available for download

SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY LEVEL OF MASTERY

—REASONING THROUGH LANGUAGE ARTS

7 I want to improve my mastery of answering reading questions

relating to informational passages □ Yes □ No

8 I want to improve my mastery of answering reading questions

relating to literary passages □ Yes □ No

9 I want to improve my mastery of answering language questions □

Yes □ No

10 I want to improve my ability to write extended response answers

□ Yes □ No

Study Plan

If you answered Yes to question 7, complete Chapters 5 and 6.

If you answered Yes to question 8, complete Chapters 5 and 7.

If you answered Yes to question 9, complete Chapters 8 and 9.

If you answered Yes to question 10, complete Chapters 10 and 11 Even if you answered No to any of questions 7 through 10, we

recommend that you complete Chapters 5, 8, and 10, as well as thedrills in Chapters 6, 7, 9, and 11

SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY LEVEL OF MASTERY

—MATHEMATICAL REASONING

11 I want to refine my mastery of one or more of the following

concepts of basic arithmetic □ Yes □ No

• The number line

• Rounding off

• Multiplying positive and negative numbers

• Absolute values

• Order of operations (PEMDAS)

• Commutative and distributive properties

• Factors and multiples

• Fractions

• Decimals

• Percents

12 I want to refine my mastery of one or more of the following

concepts of applied arithmetic □ Yes □ No

• Setup problems

• Mean, median, mode, range, and weighted mean

• Ratios and proportions

• Rate problems

• Scale and unit conversion

• Charts and graphs

• Exponents

• Radicals

• Scientific notation

• Probability

• Combinations and permutations

13 I want to refine my mastery of one or more of the following

concepts of algebra □ Yes □ No

14 I would like to learn a test-taking strategy that may, on certain

algebra problems, make those problems easier to solve □ Yes □

No

15 I want to refine my mastery of one or more of the following

concepts of geometry □ Yes □ No

• Lines and angles

• Rectangles and squares

• Triangles and pyramids

• Circles, spheres, cylinders, and cones

• Setup geometry

• Graphing (the coordinate plane)

• Equation of a line

Study Plan

If you answered Yes to question 11, complete Chapter 12 and all or

the relevant parts of Chapter 13

If you answered Yes to question 12, complete Chapter 12 and all or

the relevant parts of Chapter 14

If you answered Yes to question 13, complete Chapter 12 and all or

the relevant parts of Chapter 15

If you answered Yes to question 14, complete the Backsolving

section in Chapter 15

If you answered Yes to question 15, complete Chapter 12 and all or

the relevant parts of Chapter 16

Even if you answered No to any of questions 11 through 15, we

recommend that you complete Chapter 12, as well as the drills inChapters 13 through 16

SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY LEVEL OF MASTERY

—SOCIAL STUDIES

16 I want to refine my mastery of United States history □ Yes □ No

17 I want to refine my mastery of civics and government □ Yes □ No

18 I want to refine my mastery of economics □ Yes □ No

19 I want to refine my mastery of geography □ Yes □ No

Study Plan

If you answered Yes to question 16, complete Chapter 17 and 18.

If you answered Yes to question 17, complete Chapter 17 and 19.

If you answered Yes to question 18, complete Chapter 17 and the

relevant parts of Chapter 20

If you answered Yes to question 19, complete Chapter 17 and the

relevant parts of Chapter 20

Even if you answered No to any of questions 16 through 19, we

recommend that you complete Chapter 17, as well as the drills inChapters 18, 19, and 20

SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY LEVEL OF MASTERY

—SCIENCE

21 I want to refine my mastery of one or more of the following

concepts of life sciences □ Yes □ No

• The scientific method

• Cell theory and the origins of life

• Genetics

• Evolution and natural selection

• Plants

• Ecosystems and food chains

• The human body and human health

• Bacteria and viruses

22 I want to refine my mastery of one or more of the following

concepts of physical and earth sciences □ Yes □ No

• Energy and heat

• Physical laws, work, and motion

• Waves and radiation

• Solids, liquids, and gases

• Chemical reactions

• The changing earth

• Glaciers, erosion, and the ice ages

• Natural resources and sustainability

• Fossils

• Astronomy

Study Plan

If you answered Yes to question 21, complete Chapter 21 and all or

the relevant parts of Chapter 22

If you answered Yes to question 22, complete Chapter 21 and all or

the relevant parts of Chapter 23

Even if you answered No to either question 21 or 22, we

recommend that you complete Chapter 21, as well as the drills inChapters 22 and 23

SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY SCORE GOALS

23 My goal is to achieve a Passing/College-Ready score.

Study Plan

If you answered College-Ready, we recommend that you complete

all chapters in this book, without regard to the study plan above

After you have completed the chapters according to your study plan,you should take Practice Test 2 (Chapter 26) If the test indicates areas

on which you should try to further improve, revisit the appropriatechapters

Also, remember that you have access to other resources as described

on this page

If you follow the steps outlined above, are diligent in your work, andassess your progress throughout your preparation, by the time you sitfor the GED® test, you should find it familiar and manageable, andyou should be able to take it with confidence!

Happy studies and best wishes for a successful future!

Need More Support?

If, after reading through this chapter or skimming through this book, you’re feeling lost or

overwhelmed, you may want to check out Basic

Skills for the GED® Test, a book we created

especially for students who struggle with typical study materials.

Basic Skills provides step-by-step instruction in the

foundational skills you’ll need to master before beginning your GED® test prep: grammar, language, reading, writing, math, problem-solving, and graphic analysis.

Chapter 2

This chapter summarizes the structure, scoring, and look and feel ofthe GED® test, and provides important information about otheravailable resources

WHAT IS THE GED® TEST?

The GED® test is actually four tests that you can take in one day orover a series of days Many people refer to it as a high schoolequivalency test because when you pass the test, you earn a credentialthat most colleges and employers recognize as the equivalent of a highschool diploma

The questions on the test come in several formats, which we’ll describe

in Chapter 3 The questions are supposed to measure your knowledge

of some of the subjects taught in high school However, the GED® testwriters don’t expect you to remember specific details For example,

you will not be asked what year Columbus first arrived in the Americas

or which planet is farthest away from the sun If the test writers want

to ask about Columbus, they will first provide you with a short readingpassage about him, and then they will ask questions based on thatpassage If the test writers want to ask about the planets, they will firstgive you a diagram of the solar system and then ask you questionsbased on that diagram

G-E-D Spells Success!

In a recent survey of over 4,000 GED graduates that earned the College-Ready score levels, 71%

reported that they are currently employed in a number of fields including healthcare, military, and government.

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1 Reasoning Through Language Arts

(150 minutes, approximately 51 questions)