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Welcome to McGraw-Hill Education: Preparation for the GEDTest! This book contains practical test-taking information and review sections for each of the tests four sections. It also contains a pretest and a posttest for every test section. It will give you the information and practice you need to do your best on test day. For best results, follow this five-step plan:

strategies that can raise your score, as well as useful study suggestions and tips for test day.

2. Start with the pretests. The pretests in this book are modeled closely on the real GED test. They have the same number and types of questions and the same degree of difficulty. Take each pretest as your first step in preparing for each part of the real exam. Use the Answers and Explanations section to score yourself, and complete the Evaluation Chart at the end of the test. The chart will help you pinpoint your areas of strength and weakness in your knowledge base and your skill set.

3. Develop a study plan. Use your results on the pretest to develop a study plan. Prepare to focus particularly on the topics that were difficult for you on the pretest. Set up a study schedule based on the amount of time you have available. The review sections of this book are broken into short, manageable chunks of information, so you can study one topic at a time at your own pace.

4. Prepare for each test section. The four main sections of this book provide a complete review of the subjects you need to master in order to succeed on the GED test. The Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) and Mathematical Reasoning sections include numerous examples to illustrate key concepts. The Science and Social Studies sections contain helpful charts and other graphics to clarify ideas and make learning easier. The RLA and Social Studies sections also include vital information on how to answer extended-response (essay) questions. Work through these sections at your own pace, paying special attention to topics or question types that were particularly difficult for you on the pretests. Check your understanding by completing the exercises and taking the practice quizzes youll find in each section.

5. Take the posttests. When you have completed your review for each test section, take the corresponding posttest youll find at the end of the book. Like the pretests, the posttests are closely modeled on the real exam in terms of question types, number of questions, and degree of difficulty. Use the posttests to check your progress, to gain experience with the GED test format, and to learn to pace yourself to get your highest score.

Welcome to McGraw-Hill Education: Preparation for the GEDTest! Congratulations on choosing the preparation guide from Americas leading educational publisher. You probably know us from many of the textbooks you used in school. Now were ready to help you take the next stepand get the high school equivalency credential you want.

Before you start your study program, this chapter will give you a brief introduction to the exam. In the following pages, youll learn:

The history of the GED test and how it took its current shape

The structure of each part of the GED test

How the test is scored

Some basic test-taking strategies

Some dos and donts for test day

GED stands for General Educational Development. The GED test is commonly referred to as a high school equivalency test because passing scores on all the test sections are usually accepted as equal to a high school diploma.

The GED program started in 1942 during World War II. Many young people had joined the armed services before completing high school. As a way to help returning veterans reenter civilian life with the equivalent of a high school diploma, which would help them get better jobs or go on to college, the U.S. military asked the American Council on Education (ACE) to develop the GED test.