The GED For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Shukyn
ISBN:
978-0-470-57080-7
Paperback
432 pages
July 2010
Get the skills, information, and techniques you need to earn your high school equivalency In today's job environment, earning a GED can give you an edge over the competition — whether it's to find a new job or to advance in the one you already have. The GED For Dummies, 2nd Edition, gives you the confidence and hands-on training you need to maximize your success. Plus, you'll get two practice tests for each of the exam's five sections to hone your test-taking skills before the big day. -
Get the write stuff — perfect your grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills for the Language Arts/Writing Test -
Put the "social" in your studies — learn how to decipher charts, tables, graphs, and more to answer multiple-choice questions on the Social Studies Test -
Know your specimen — get the lowdown on how to read and answer questions about life, physical, earth, and space sciences on the Science Test -
Read between the lines — navigate your way through the types of fiction and nonfiction passages you'll encounter on the Language Arts/Reading Test -
Be calculating — take the fear out of math and learn how to answer multiple-choice and alternate-format grid questions for the Mathematics Test Open the book and find: -
Overviews of the test sections -
When and how to schedule the test -
Special considerations if English is your second language -
Important test-taking strategies -
How to make the most of your time on test day -
Two practice tests for each subject, complete with answers and explanations Learn to: -
Navigate and understand the format of the five subject tests -
Gain confidence by taking multiple practice tests -
Know what to expect on test day -
Manage your time during the test
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