How to Get a GED: Tips for GED Success

In order to successfully complete the GED exams, you must pass all five subject areas (math, science, reading, writing, and social studies). First, identify which subjects you need to focus on to ensure an overall passing score by taking a practice test like those offered at passGED, www.passged.com.

Tips for Studying Math

When studying for math, use the standardized method of five 'R's:

Recopy (recopy examples performed in a prep course or text)

Rework (rework problems until you feel comfortable with them)

Recite (recite each step of the process out loud in order to comprehend the material)

Recheck (review and recheck your work)

Verify Reasonableness (make sure your answers are reasonable and make sense)

Tips for Studying Reading

A good way to study for the reading portion of the GED test is by implementing the SQ3R Method (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review) as follows:

Survey (scan through an entire chapter noting information that stands out)

Question (try to make each chapter's headings/subheadings into a question that has to be answered while you read)

Read (read each chapter/section thoroughly and understand all topics before moving on)

Recite (recite the main idea and fully comprehend it)

Review (make sure you review all the chapters/sections and try to understand most of the points).

Tips For Improving Your Writing

• The more you read, the more you will understand how to write. By reading, you can understand grammar structure, punctuation usage, and increase your vocabulary.
• Keep a journal and spend a few minutes writing in it everyday.
• Invest in a dictionary and a writer's handbook. These books will have the answers when when you have questions about definitions, grammar, and punctuation.