Stuart Donnelly - 1,001 GED Practice Questions For Dummies

1,001 GED Test Practice Questions For Dummies

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1. Table of Contents

Welcome to 1,001 GED Practice Questions For Dummies. Dont take the book title personally. In fact, I would like to congratulate you on making two very smart decisions. First, youve decided to pursue your high-school equivalency, which is one of the smartest decisions youll ever make. Second, by purchasing this book, youve decided to put in the time and dedication to practice answering the types of questions that will appear on the GED exam, which will maximize your chances of achieving your goal.

Getting your GED will show that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to handle the rigors of college or professional employment. Many students who have successfully moved on to college, graduate school, or career-level employment consider passing the GED exam the first step in a life-changing process that placed them on the road to success. With that in mind, dont waste any time. Get practicing already!

One of the best ways to maximize your exam performance is to continually expose yourself to questions that mimic the ones youll encounter on the GED. The practice problems in this book are divided into four chapters that correspond to the four sections on the test: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies, and Science. Ive constructed the questions to closely resemble the actual test in both format and level of difficulty so you know exactly what to expect on the big day.

If you miss a question or guess an answer, be sure to examine the answer explanations for tips on how to improve your approach next time. Its even worth checking out the explanations for those questions you answer correctly. Often, I reveal not only how to answer the problem but also how to answer it most efficiently, which can make all the difference on test day. Be proactive. This book contains hundreds of questions, so after youve taken a bunch of tests and evaluated your performance, review the questions you missed and form your own explanations for why the credited answer is better than yours. Then check my explanations for confirmation. Apply your discoveries to more practice problems. You can benefit from this book all by itself, but its even better when you pair it with the in-depth reviews and strategies available in latest edition of The GED For Dummies (Wiley). Either way, this book helps you solidify your approach and confidence in all subject areas. So keep calm, carry on, and score big on the GED!

The first half of this book contains the practice questions for the four sections of the GED exam: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies, and Science. You find the answers and explanations in the second half of the book.

The four sections of the GED exam are detailed for you in the following sections.

The social studies section lasts 70 minutes and is made up of 50 questions from the following content areas:

• History (U.S. or Canada, 25%; World, 15%)
• Geography (15%)
• Civics and government (25%)
• Economics (20%)

The science section lasts 90 minutes and contains 50 questions from the following content areas:

• Physical science (physics and chemistry, 35%)
• Life science (45%)
• Earth and space science (20%)

The mathematics section lasts 115 minutes and contains 50 questions divided into two parts, and it focuses on the following content areas:

• Number operations and number sense (2030%)
• Measurement and geometry (2030%)
• Data analysis, statistics, and probability (2030%)
• Algebra, functions, and patterns (2030%)

Note that you are not allowed to use a calculator on the first five questions of the GEDs mathematics section. Calculators are permitted for the remaining questions.