GED Tips: Studying for the GED Test

As your studying for the GED, here are a few tips to remember.

As you're studying for the GED you will start to notice to different labels on materials, Pre-Ged and GED. These are usually differentiated by their reading levels. The Pre-Ged level is for individuals who are below a 9th grade reading level. GED level materials are geared towards those individuals that are above a 9th grade reading level.

Remember as you're studying for the math portion, that math concepts build upon one another. You have to know the basics (whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimails, and percents) before you can understand algebra, measurement, and geometry.

One of the most valuable things you can do to prepare for the GED Test is to READ! If you can read at a high level, you will have no problem with the science and social studies sections. Basically you need to know three things; how to read, write, and do math. Reading takes care of 3 of the 5 sections. Read everything: books, the newspaper, magazines, emails, etc.

The writing section consists of two parts. There is a multiple choice writing section which focuses on grammar and structure, and then there is an essay part in which you actually have to write. Practice writing. Try to write everyday. Start to keep a journal. Start a blog. Write letters to the editor at you newspaper. Write letters to your friends. Just keep writing.

When studying for the math section, first make sure you have a strong grasp of basic concepts. Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, integers (positive and negative numbers), decimals, and fractions. There is a good chunk of word problems on the GED so this would be a good area to focus on. Interpreting charts, graphs, and other forms of data is also an important area to study.

On the math portion of the GED you are provided with a reference sheet containing mostly formulas. Be familiar with each formula and when to use it, as well as familiar with any other information found on the reference sheet.

On the math section there are two parts, a calculator part, and a non calculator part. Be sure that you can do basic arithmetic like adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, integers, fractions, and decimals without a calculator.

Try to take a practice test before you take the official GED Test. It will give you a feel for what the GED will be like, as well as give you an idea of how you might do. The publisher Steck Vaughn has GED practice tests that are very good.