Saturday, March 31, 2012

The GED Practice Reading and Writing Tests

By Scott Winy


Many GED candidates speak English as a second language or have some difficulty with reading and writing. Here is an overview of the GED reading and writing tests to help learners get an idea of what to expect. The best way to understand what the GED tests are like is to take a GED practice test. Taking a GED practice test also tends to improve your score, because you're familiar with what to expect and you have a good idea of how to prepare.

An important piece of the preparation material is usually found in the form of a GED study guide. A guide is important because it helps you prepare for the actual test. In fact many of these study guides offer tips and tricks that will increase your chances of success. In addition, they also teach you what to expect o the real exam.

Furthermore, getting some sort of GED study material will show you the best way to answer questions (even if you don't know the answer), it will help you interpret data and diagrams such as graphs and charts, it will help you avoid common mistakes that GED test takers make, and it will help you familiarize yourself to the time allotted for each section of the exam as well as other aspects of the test.

GED practice tests online require discipline and many courses focus on a self help approach. That means it gives you control over your test preparation which often results in better scores. Also, people tend to learn differently and what works well for one person may not translate to good study or learning practices for another. By studying and taking practice tests online you can do it your own way.

You can improve your essay a lot with organization and supporting details. If you are less familiar with writing in English, try to be clear and use simple sentences (to avoid confusing grammar). If your essay is well organized around a main idea that answers the prompt, you should do well.That just leaves the GED Writing multiple choice test. The questions cover punctuation, verb use, grammar, organization, and other basic English grammar skills. Depending on what your "textbook" English knowledge is, these questions might be very easy for you, even if your spoken or written English is a bit awkward. But, if you don't know some of the rules of grammar and punctuation, it might be a bit harder. Brush up on the basic rules of verbs, pronouns, and punctuation. Try to figure out what "sounds" right, even though you don't have as practiced an ear for English as for your native language. And remember, the better your essay is, the less pressure there is on the multiple choice test.

Now that you are familiar with the benefits, let's quickly discuss what physical form the typical materials are. Some of the most commonly used GED study materials are of course books. These books have details on how to take the tests and some have practice tests. Some books focus on a specific section of the test while others are comprehensive. You can usually get this material from your local bookshop. But the internet is fast becoming a great resource because often times the books are cheaper, the books available and it allows you to make up your own study plan.The bottom line is that it is suggested that you try to find the right preparation plan that works best for you. And getting some sort of GED study material is usually a great way to accomplish that goal.




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