GET READY TO PASS YOUR GED
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GOOD JOB!
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A GED can help you get a job.
GED – A LIFE CHANGING EVENT
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A GED can help you get a job.
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A GED can get you promoted.
GED – A LIFE CHANGING EVENT
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A GED can help you get a job.
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A GED can get you promoted.
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A GED can help you get into college, trade school or other
advanced training.
GED – A LIFE CHANGING EVENT
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A GED can help you get a job.
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A GED can get you promoted.
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A GED can help you get into college, trade school or other
advanced training.
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A GED can increase your income.
GED – A LIFE CHANGING EVENT
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A GED can help you get a job.
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A GED can get you promoted.
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A GED can help you get into college, trade school or other
advanced training.
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A GED can increase your income.
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A GED can provide you with a sense of accomplishment.
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A GED can help you get a job.
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A GED can get you promoted.
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A GED can help you get into college, trade school or other
advanced training.
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A GED can increase your income.
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A GED can provide you with a sense of accomplishment.
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A GED can give you confidence to help your children in school.
GED – A LIFE CHANGING EVENT
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To do well on the test:
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Know the content.
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Know simple test taking strategies.
TO DO WELL ON THE TEST ….
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Prepare and learn your content material. Use:
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Books and study guides
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On-line services
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Adult Education Classes
Take as many GED Practice Tests as possible.
A WORD ABOUT CONTENT
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TO DO YOUR BEST --- PRACTICE READING11
…… taking only one test at a time.
CONSIDER …..
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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE
TEST?
 It
will take you approximately
7 hours to take the entire GED test
 There are five subtests
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Reading (65 minutes)
Writing (including an essay) (120 minutes)
Social Studies (70 minutes)
Science (80 minutes)
Math (90 minutes)
 You
may use a calculator on one portion of the
Math test. The calculator will be provided at the
test site.
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Be well rested.
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Gather the materials you need – Government issued picture ID,
admission ticket, 3 or 4 sharpened #2 pencils.
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Stay away from people who will speak negatively about passing
the test
BEFORE THE TEST …
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 Eat
well before the test.
 Give
yourself extra time to get to the testing site.
 Arrive
 Take
early.
a watch to monitor your time.
 Approach
 Don’t
 Be
the test with confidence.
forget your ID and pencils
positive!!!
THE DAY OF THE TEST…
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Know the time limit for each test.
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Check the clock or your watch so you can pace yourself.
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Make sure you read all directions carefully.
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Have a strategy for answering the questions. Some people
read the passage, then read the questions, while others skim
the questions before reading the passage.
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Don’t panic when people finish before you do. There is no
reward for finishing first.
DURING THE TEST…
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Pause a take a deep breath if you find yourself losing
concentration or becoming tense or tired.
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Use deep breathing and stretching to remain relaxed during
the test.
DURING THE TEST…
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 The
multiple choice questions on the GED test
have a phrase followed by five options. Read
all the answer choices before you choose an
answer.
 Eliminate
the options you know are incorrect.
 Answer
the easiest first—Skip any question you
are having a problem with and come back
later.
IMPROVING YOUR ODDS IN ANSWERING
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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Don’t change your answer unless you have a good reason.
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Fill in the bubbles on the answer sheet completely.
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Check the number in the test book against the number on
the answer sheet to make sure you are putting the answer
in the right place.
IMPROVING YOUR ODDS IN ANSWERING
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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If you have time go back and check your answers.
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Check each answer by looking back at the reading and
illustrations. Don’t rely on your memory of what you have
read or seen.
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Use common sense.
IMPROVING YOUR ODDS IN ANSWERING
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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Eliminate answers
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Some answers are obviously wrong
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Some answers are partly wrong
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Some answers are true statements but have nothing to do with the
question
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If two possible answers are exactly opposite, one of them is probably
the correct choice.
MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWERS
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Watch for absolutes and qualifiers
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Answers that include always, never, all, and none
are generally not correct.
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Answers that include seldom, generally, and tend
to be are often correct.
Look for degrees of correctness
If the answer is a number, one choice is likely to
be too large and one too small.
If the correct answer is “a year,” one choice is
likely to be too early and one too late.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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YES
Yes
Yes
SHOULD I GUESS?
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 Read
the entire problem including the answer
choices and make sure you understand what you
are being asked to find before you begin
calculations.
 If
a problem has more than one step write down
the result after each step. This will save you time if
you have to go back and rework a step.
 Make
a quick sketch of any figure that is only
described and not pictured then label the sketch.
STRATEGIES FOR MATH
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Use the formula page.
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Check your answer by substituting it for the variable in the
original equation.
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In many Algebra word problems the information you need
most is given last. Read the entire problem before you start
to write an equation or inequality.
STRATEGIES FOR MATH
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 Use
your scratch paper.
 Number questions on your scratch paper so
you can easily find the work if you want to
check it.
 Estimate if possible.
 NOTE: If it's been a long time or math was not
your favorite subject in school, taking time to
review with a tutor or taking an adult education
class can help you pass the GED math test.
STRATEGIES FOR MATH
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 Remember
that maps, diagrams and
geometric figures may not be drawn to
scale. Don’t eyeball an answer: do the
work.
 Always
read the titles and labels on the
graph before you use the numerical
information to solve a problem.
 In
addition to math, you will find charts and
graphs in social studies and science.
STRATEGIES FOR CHARTS
AND GRAPHS
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 Reading
 Scan
is 85% of the test.
the reading passage to get the main idea.
 Read
the questions first to see what information
you need so you can look for it when reading
the passage.
 Read
the passages slowly and clearly. Pay
special attention to main phrases and ideas.
STRATEGIES FOR READING
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The
essay accounts for about 40% of
the Writing test score.
Scoring
criteria include:
 Attention
to the prompt
 Organization
 Appropriate
English mechanics
THE ESSAY
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 Make
sure you respond to the prompt.
 Picture
essay.
 Do
the GED scorers who will read your
not worry about your spelling.
 Write
as neatly as you can so your writing
can be read.
 Try
to restate the essay topic itself and put it
into your topic sentence.
STRATEGIES FOR ESSAYS
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 Use
transition words (therefore, including,
however, furthermore, finally, in conclusion).
 Use
life experiences if possible to help with
your essay.
 Keep
refocusing on the topic as your write to
make sure your stay on topic.
 Develop
a rough draft on your scratch
paper. Add, drop or move ideas as you
compose your rough draft.
STRATEGIES FOR ESSAYS
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 Copy
the rough draft onto the test booklet.
Leave plenty of time to do this. A good rule of
thumb is 30 minutes for developing and
proofing, 10 minutes to transfer and 5 minutes for
final proofing and editing.
 Read
your essay to yourself to see how it sounds
and to better hear whether verb forms are
correct and if verbs agree with their subjects.
 Make
corrections on your final essay by
carefully drawing a single line through an error
and making the correction above it.
STRATEGIES FOR ESSAYS
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it's okay not
to know everything — the
Remember
GED test has some
questions designed to
challenge the limits of your
knowledge.
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 Once
you are ready, you’ll take the GED test
at an official test center.
 Beware:
Some companies and schools claim
to offer the GED test online. This is not
possible. The GED test is not given on-line,
only at official testing centers.
TAKING THE TEST
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 You
need only take the portion or portions
you did not pass.
 Before
you re-take the test be sure and study.
WHAT IF I DON’T PASS?
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PICTURE YOURSELF AS A NEW
GED GRADUATE
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call 940
369 0400 or visit
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