Burstein Jane R. - GED Test For Dummies

GED Test For Dummies, 4th Edition

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1. Table of Contents

Perhaps youve applied for a job and have been refused an application because you dont have a high-school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) diploma. Or maybe you were up for a promotion at work, but when your boss found out that you didnt finish high school, he said you werent eligible for the new job. Maybe youve always wanted to go to college but couldnt even apply because the college of your choice requires a high-school diploma or equivalent (the GED diploma) for admission. Or perhaps your kids are just about to graduate from high school, and youre motivated to finish, too. Perhaps you just want to set a good example for them.

Whatever your reasons for wanting to earn a high-school diploma whether weve mentioned them here or not this book is for you. It helps you to prepare for the new computerized GED test which, if you pass, offers you the equivalent of a high-school diploma without attending all the classes.

If you want a high-school diploma, you can always go back and finish high school the old-fashioned way. Of course, it may take you a few years, and you may have to quit your job to do it. Plus, youd have to sit in a class with teenagers for six or so hours a day (and probably be treated like one, too). You could also try night school, but at one or two courses a year, that could take forever.

For most people, that situation doesnt sound too appealing. GED Test For Dummies, 4th Edition, presents a different solution: Earn a high-school diploma and do so in the shortest time possible, without ever having to share a classroom with other people. If you dont mind preparing yourself for a series of challenging test sections that determine whether youve mastered key skills, you can get a GED diploma thats the equivalent of a high-school education and you can do so in much less than four years.

If taking the GED test to earn your diploma sounds like a great idea to you, this book is a necessary study tool. Its a fun-filled and friendly instruction manual for succeeding on the new, all-computerized GED test. Use this book as your first stop. It isnt a subject-matter preparation book that is, it doesnt take you through the basics of math and then progress into algebra, geometry, and so on. It does, however, prepare you for the GED test by giving you detailed information about each section, two full-length practice tests for each section, and plenty of easy-to-understand answers and explanations for the test questions. After taking the practice tests and going through the answers and explanations, you can determine which subject areas you need to work on.

Just as important, we walk you through how the GED test has changed. Although people needing special accommodations may still have access to the old paper-and-pencil test format, for most, its now offered only on a computer. Having basic computer knowledge is much more important. Some of the question formats have changed as well, so knowing how to use the computer mouse and keyboard to solve them is also important.

When we wrote this book, we made a few assumptions about you, dear reader. Heres who we think you are:

• Youre serious about earning a high-school diploma or GED endorsement for existing qualifications as quickly as you can.
• Youve made earning a high-school diploma and an endorsement a priority in your life because you want to advance in the workplace or move on to college.
• Youre willing to give up some activities so you have the time to prepare, always keeping in mind your other responsibilities, too.
• You meet your states requirements regarding age, residency, and the length of time since leaving school that make you eligible to take the GED test. (Double-check with your local GED test administrator to find out your states requirements.)
• You have sufficient English language skills to handle the test.
• You want a fun and friendly guide that helps you achieve your goal.

If any of these descriptions sounds like you, welcome aboard. Weve prepared an enjoyable tour of the GED test.