The GED For Dummies®

Murray Shukyn, Dale E. Shuttleworth

John Wiley & Sons, Apr 20, 2010 - Study Aids - 432 pages

Get the skills and know-how you need to pass the GED test

Earning a GED can provide you with an advantage over other job and education candidates and the confidence to take the next step. The GED For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you fresh and relevant example questions from the GED and even more hands-on training in each of the 5 subject areas to help you maximize your success and earn a passing score.

• Features 2 full practice tests in each of the 5 subject areas with detailed walk-throughs and explanations for every solution
• Offers advice on test preparation, from registering and studying effectively to managing your time during the exam

Improve your job and education prospects now by studying for the GED with this easy-to-follow, proven guide!

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• Navigating the GED Testing System: 21
• Minding Your Ps and: 39
• Practice Test Language Arts Writing Test Parts I and II: 57
• Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts Writing Test: 81
• Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts Writing Test: 109
• Finding Your Way The Social Studies Test: 115
• Practice Test Social Studies Test: 129
• Answers and Explanations for the Social Studies Test: 147
• Answers and Explanations for the Social Studies Test: 169
• Practice Test Science Test: 187
• Answers and Explanations for the Science Test: 207
• Another Practice Test Science Test: 213
• Answers and Explanations for the Science Test: 235
• Checking Your Comprehension: 241
• Practice Test Language Arts Reading Test: 251
• Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts Reading Test: 267
• Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts Reading Test: 289
• Safety in Numbers Facing the Mathematics Test Parts I and II: 295
• Practice Test Mathematics Test Parts I and II: 321
• Answers and Explanations for the Mathematics Test: 347
• Another Practice Test Mathematics Test Parts I and II: 357
• Answers and Explanations for the Mathematics Test: 379
• Ten Plus One Surefire Ways to Maximize Your GED Test Scores: 391
• Ten Ways to Be Successful on the GED Tests: 399
• Index: 407

About the author

Murray Shukyn designs programs and teaching materials for GED preparation.

Dale E. Shuttleworth, PhD, has extensive experience in speaking and writing about educational issues and GED training. Both authors are former teachers and are involved in community outreach on education issues.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The GED For Dummies®; --For dummies
• Authors: Murray Shukyn, Dale E. Shuttleworth
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010
• ISBN: 0470630825, 9780470630822
• Length: 432 pages
• Subjects: Education / General; Study Aids / High School Equivalency (incl. GED & TASC)