The Canadian GED For Dummies

With a General Education Development (GED) diploma, a Canadian's chance for employment and higher education opportunities increases dramatically. The Canadian GED For Dummies offers Canadians taking the test the edge they need to succeed. Unlike other guides, which overwhelm readers with information, this friendly guide provides readers with what they need to know. The book offers two full practice tests and detailed walk-throughs and explanations for every solution. In addition to the essential GED basics, readers will benefit from general information regarding test preparation--from registering and studying effectively to managing time during the exam. Introduction.

Part I: Putting the GED into Perspective.

Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Glance at the GED.

Chapter 2: Navigating the GED Testing System: The Who, When, and How.

Chapter 3: Succeeding on Test Day.

Part II: Minding Your Ps and Qs: The Language Arts, Writing Test.

Chapter 4: The Write Stuff: Preparing for the Language Arts, Writing Test, Parts I and II.

Chapter 5: Practice Test — Language Arts, Writing Test: Parts I and II.

Chapter 6: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Writing Test.

Chapter 7: Another Practice Test — Language Arts, Writing Test: Parts I and II.

Chapter 8: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Writing Test.

Part III: Finding Your Way: The Social Studies Test.

Chapter 9: A Graph, a Map, and You: The Social Studies Test.

Chapter 10: Practice Test — Social Studies Test.

Chapter 11: Answers and Explanations for the Social Studies Test.

Chapter 12: Another Practice Test — Social Studies Test.

Chapter 13: Answers and Explanations for the Social Studies Test.

Part IV: Peering at Your Specimen: The Science Test.

Chapter 14: From Aardvarks to Atoms: The Science Test.

Chapter 15: Practice Test — Science Test.

Chapter 16: Answers and Explanations for the Science Test.

Chapter 17: Another Practice Test — Science Test.

Chapter 18: Answers and Explanations for the Science Test.

Part V: Checking Your Comprehension: The Language Arts, Reading Test.

Chapter 19: Reading between the Lines: The Language Arts, Reading Test.

Chapter 20: Practice Test — Language Arts, Reading Test.

Chapter 21: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Reading Test.

Chapter 22: Another Practice Test — Language Arts, Reading Test.

Chapter 23: Answers and Explanations for the Language Arts, Reading Test.

Part VI: Counting All the Possible Solutions: The Mathematics Test.

Chapter 24: Safety in Numbers: The Mathematics Test, Parts I and II.

Chapter 25: Practice Test — Mathematics Test: Parts I and II.

Chapter 26: Answers and Explanations for the Mathematics Test.

Chapter 27: Another Practice Test — Mathematics Test: Parts I and II.

Chapter 28: Answers and Explanations for the Mathematics Test.

Part VII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 29: Ten (Plus One) Surefire Ways to Maximize Your GED Test Scores.

Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Succeed on the GED Tests.

Chapter 31: Ten Ways to Use Your GED After You Pass the Tests.

Index.

Murray Shukyn designs programs and teaching materials for GED preparation.

Dale E. Shuttleworth, PhD, has extensive experience in speaking and writing about educational issues and GED training. Both Toronto-based authors are former teachers and are involved in community outreach on education issues.

Get the skills, information, and techniques you need to earn your Canadian high school equivalency

Earning a GED can give you an edge over the competition — whether it's to find a new job or to advance in the one you already have. Tailored specifically for Canadians taking the GED test, this book gives you the confidence and hands-on training you need to maximize your success. Plus, you'll get two practice tests for each of the exam's five sections to hone your test-taking skills before the big day.

• Get the write stuff — perfect your grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills for the Language Arts/Writing Test

• Put the "social" in your studies — learn how to decipher charts, tables, graphs, and more to answer multiple-choice questions on the Social Studies Test

• Know your specimen — get the lowdown on how to read and answer questions about life, physical, earth, and space sciences on the Science Test

• Read between the lines — navigate your way through the types of Canadian and international fiction and nonfiction passages you'll encounter on the Language Arts/Reading Test

• Be calculating — take the fear out of math and learn how to answer multiple-choice and alternate-format grid questions for the Mathematics Test, featuring the metric system

Open the book and find:

• Overviews of the test sections

• When and how to schedule the test

• Special considerations if English is your second language

• Important test-taking strategies

• How to make the most of your time on test day

• Two practice tests for each subject, complete with answers and explanations

Learn to:

• Navigate and understand the format of the five subject tests

• Gain confidence by taking multiple Canadian practice tests

• Know what to expect on test day

• Manage your time during the test