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Master the GED: Practice Test 3
by Peterson'sMaster the GED: Practice Test 3, part of Peterson's Master the GED 2013, is a full-length practice test designed to help you prepare for the GED. This practice test consists of six sections, each with its own time allotment and specific instructions. You will encounter each type of question and cover all subject areas that are also on the official test. Finally, there are detailed answer explanations and instructions on how to evaluate your essay that will reinforce your knowledge and help you learn from your mistakes.
Master the GED: Chapter 1 of 16
by Mark Alan StewartPeterson's Master the GED: All About the GED offers readers the essential information about the GED, the Tests of General Education Development—standardized tests that measure skills required of high school graduates in the United States and Canada. Here readers will find details on GED scoring and passing requirements; GED availability, scheduling and fees; retaking all or part of the GED; score transcripts and the GED certificate; getting ready for the GED tests; and finding locations and dates for GED testing in one's area. In addition readers will also benefit from the Top 10 GED Test-Taking Tips to help score high on test day. Master the GED: All About the GED is a chapter of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED.
Master the GED: Chapter 2 of 16
by Mark Alan StewartPeterson's Master the GED: Practice Test 1—Diagnostic Test allows you to dip your toes into the GED waters by taking a Practice Diagnostic Test. Readers can use the results of this Diagnostic Test to determine where they need to focus their GED preparation. This GED Practice Test has five separate subtests: Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Social Studies; Science; Language Arts, Reading; and Mathematics (Parts I and II). The easy-to-read answer key with detailed answer explanations helps test-takers figure out the most effective study plan for mastering the GED. Master the GED: Practice Test 1—Diagnostic Test is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED.
Master the GED: Chapter 4 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Writing Review offers readers an in-depth review of the subject matter for this particular GED test. Readers who need additional practice for the Language Arts, Writing Test, Part I, will benefit greatly from lessons and practice questions on: • Sentence structure—structural errors, sentence fragments, run-ons and comma splices, faulty parallelism, omitting words needed for sentence logic, improper placement of modifiers, and more • Usage—subject-verb agreement, compound and other types of subjects, verb tenses and verb forms, shifting or mixing verb tenses, and more • Writing mechanics—proper and improper use of commas, the apostrophe, homonyms, capitalization of proper nouns, and more Master the GED: Language Arts, Writing Review is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED: Chapter 5 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Mastering the Language Arts, Writing Test, Part II offers readers a complete look at this particular GED test—the essay. Readers will learn all about the Language Arts, Writing Test, Part II, including • How GED essays are evaluated and scored • What's not tested • The essay topic • Writing the essay—from brainstorming to final product • Developing and connecting paragraphs • Writing style • Sample persuasive and expository essays • Suggestions for writing and evaluating practice essays • General test-taking tips to score high on you essay Master the GED: Mastering the Language Arts, Writing Test, Part II is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED: Chapter 6 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Mastering the Social Studies Test offers readers a complete look at the GED Social Studies Test. Readers will learn all about this test, including • What's tested and what's not tested • Formats used • Subject areas • Source materials • Question types based on the four skill areas • Questions based on visual depictions • General test-taking strategies to score high Master the GED: Mastering the Social Studies Test is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED: Chapter 8 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Mastering the Science Test offers readers a complete look at the GED Science Test. Readers will learn all about the GED Science test, including • What's tested and what's not tested • Formats used • Subject areas • Question types based on the four skill areas • Application questions • Questions based on visual depictions • General test-taking strategies to score high Master the GED: Mastering the Science Test is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED: Chapter 9 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Science Review offers readers an in-depth review of the subject matter for the GED Science test. Readers who need additional practice for the Science Test, will benefit greatly from the lessons and practice questions on: • Science and the Scientific Method • Life science biology (cellular biology, cell structure, cell membrane and transport, metabolism, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, DNA and protein synthesis, mitosis and meiosis, bacteria, viruses, and more) • Earth and space science (Earth's formation, history, and composition; global change—plate techtonics and land forms; natural resources; meterology; astronomy; and more) • Chemistry (properties and physical states of matter; elements and compounds; mixtures, solutions, and solubility; acids, bases, and the pH scale; and more) • Physics (motion: velocity, mass, and momentum; inertial, force, and the laws of motion; heat and thermodynamics; simple machines, and more) Looking for extra science help? Throughout this review, you'll see easy-to-use links to HippoCampus.org, an innovative Web site where you will find interactive subject help via high-quality multimedia lessons and course content. HippoCampus™ is a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE), supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and designed as part of Open Education Resources (OER). Master the GED: Science Review is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED: Chapter 10 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Mastering the Language Arts, Reading Test offers readers a complete look at the GED Language Arts, Reading Test. Readers will learn all about the GED Language Arts, Reading Test, including • Understanding fiction (elements of fiction, prose fiction, poetry, and more) • Understanding nonfiction (information and opinion texts, literary nonfiction, oral history, critical reviews of the visual and performing arts, workplace and community documents, and more) • General test-taking strategies to score high Master the GED: Mastering the Language Arts, Reading Test is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED: Chapter 11 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Mastering the Mathematics Test offers readers a complete look at both parts of the GED Mathematics Test. Readers will learn all about the GED Mathematics Test, including • Format and features • Measurements • Using the Casio FX-260 calculator for Part I • Recording answers to alternative format questions • Strategies for solving math problems (when and when not to work backward, simplest routes to answers, and searching geometry for clues) • Analyzing graphical data (graphs, charts, and tables) • Rounding, simplifying, and checking calculations • General test-taking strategies to score high Master the GED: Mastering the Mathematics Test is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED: Chapter 12 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Mastering the Mathematics Test offers readers a complete look at both parts of the GED Mathematics Test. Readers will learn all about the GED Mathematics Test, including • Format and features • Measurements • Using the Casio FX-260 calculator for Part I • Recording answers to alternative format questions • Strategies for solving math problems (when and when not to work backward, simplest routes to answers, and searching geometry for clues) • Analyzing graphical data (graphs, charts, and tables) • Rounding, simplifying, and checking calculations • General test-taking strategies to score high Master the GED: Mastering the Mathematics Test is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED: Chapter 13 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Math Review: Algebra and Descriptive Statistics offers readers an in-depth review of algebra and descriptive statistics for the GED Mathematics Test, Parts I and II. Readers who need additional practice for the Mathematics Test, will benefit greatly from the lessons and practice questions on: • Linear equations in one variable • Linear equations in two variables • Linear equations that can't be solved • Solving algebraic inequalities • Factorable quadratic expressions (one variable) • Factorable quadratic expressions (two variables) • Functions • Measures of central tendency (mean, median, and range) • Arithmetic series • Probability • Word problems involving formulas Looking for extra algebra help? Throughout this review, you'll see easy-to-use links to HippoCampus.org, an innovative Web site where you will find interactive subject help via high-quality multimedia lessons and course content. HippoCampus™ is a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE), supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and designed as part of Open Education Resources (OER). Master the GED: Math Review: Algebra and Descriptive Statistics is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED. For additional math review, see Master the GED: Math Review: Numbers and Master the GED: Math Review: Geometry."
Master the GED: Chapter 14 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Math Review: Geometry offers readers an in-depth review of geometry for the GED Mathematics Test, Parts I and II. Readers who need additional practice for the Mathematics Test, will benefit greatly from the lessons and practice questions on: • Congruency and similarity • Angles • Triangles • Quadrilaterals • Polygons • Circles • Three-dimensional (3-D) geometric figures • Right-triangle trigonometry • Coordinate geometry Looking for extra math help? Throughout this review, you'll see easy-to-use links to HippoCampus.org, an innovative Web site where you will find interactive subject help via high-quality multimedia lessons and course content. HippoCampus™ is a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE), supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and designed as part of Open Education Resources (OER). Master the GED: Math Review: Geometry is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED. For additional math review, see Master the GED: Math Review: Numbers and Master the GED: Math Review: Algebra and Descriptive Statistics."
Master the GED: Chapter 7 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Social Studies Review offers readers an in-depth review of the subject matter for this particular GED test. Readers who need additional practice for the Social Studies Test, will benefit greatly from lessons and practice questions on: • History (from early civilizations through all of U.S. history up to today) • Civics and government (for both United States and Canada) • Economics • Historical documents on the GED Social Studies Test • Canadian history Master the GED: Social Studies Review is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED: Chapter 16 of 16
by Mark Alan Stewart"Peterson's Master the GED: Practice Test 3 offers readers a full-length Practice Test, with answer explanations for each question. This GED Practice Test has five separate subtests: Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Social Studies; Science; Language Arts, Reading; and Mathematics (Parts I and II). Each test contains the same number and mix of question types you'll encounter on the actual exam. Master the GED: Practice Test 3 is part of Master the GED 2011, which offers readers 3 full-length practice tests and in-depth subject review for each of the GED tests—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—as well as top test-taking tips to score high on the GED."
Master the GED 2011
by Mark Alan StewartPeterson’s Master the GED provides expert test preparation for students who need to take the GED exam. This essential GED test-prep guide includes practice tests, subject review, and expert tips on how to score high on each GED test. Readers will find the GED information they need to know—scoring and passing requirements, how to prepare, and what to expect on test day. Master the GED 2011 offers readers: • 3 full-length practice tests, including a Diagnostic Test to determine your strengths and weaknesses, with answer keys and detailed answer explanations for each practice test • In-depth review of each GED test subject, with practice questions and easy-to-understand answer explanations. Each starts with a full description of the particular test and the types of questions the test-taker is likely to see. Then, readers will find complete subject reviews—Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II)—everything they need to know to score high on the GED. Students who need extra subject help will find Master the GED offers this unique benefit: Throughout the Social Studies, Science, and Math chapters, readers will see easy-to-use links to HippoCampus.org, an innovative Web site where interactive subject help is offered via high-quality multimedia lessons and course content. HippoCampus™ is a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE), supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and designed as part of Open Education Resources (OER).
Master the GED 2012
by Peterson'sMaster the GED is a comprehensive guide that offers the essential test-prep and review material for the high school equivalency diploma test, including practice tests, subject review, and expert tips on how to score high on each GED test. Readers will find the GED information they need to know-scoring and passing requirements, how to prepare, and what to expect on test day.
Master the GED 2013: The GED Tests - The Basics: Part I of VII
by Peterson'S PublicationsPeterson's Master the GED: Basics presents a thorough introduction to the five GED tests. <P><P>It discusses the organization and time limits of each test; explains how the GED is scored and what the passing requirements are; and addresses the scheduling and fees and how to check for testing availability. You find out how to retake all or part of the GED and how to receive your GED certificate, what to expect on test day, and how to set a study schedule. <P>The top ten test-taking tips round out this introduction.
Master the GED 2013: Determining Strengths and Weaknesses: Part II of VII
by Peterson'S PublicationsMaster the GED: Determining Strengths and Weaknesses, part of Peterson's Master the GED 2013, is a full-length practice test designed to help you figure out which areas of study you need to pay special attention to when preparing for taking the GED.<P><P> This diagnostic test consists of six sections, each with its own time allotment and specific instructions. You will encounter each type of question that is also on the official test.<P> Finally, there are detailed answer explanations and instructions on how to evaluate your essay that will reinforce your knowledge and help you learn from your mistakes.
Master the GED 2013: The Social Studies Test: Part IV of VII
by Peterson'S PublicationsPeterson's Master the GED: The Social Studies Test begins with a detailed explanation of the subject areas and question formats of the Social Studies Test.<P><P> This is accompanied by practice questions with answer explanations to give you an instant-and visual-review of the type of questions you will encounter. This eBook then reviews the four content areas covered by the Social Studies Test: history, civics and government, economics, and geography. The review sections also include practice questions.<P> To assist readers preparing for the GED in Canada, sections focusing on Canadian history and government are included. You will also find summaries of key U.S. historical documents.
Master the GED 2013: The Science Test: Part V of VII
by Peterson'S PublicationsThe GED Science Test is designed to measure a variety of abilities within the context of life science (biology), earth science (geology and oceanography), space science (astronomy), and physical science (chemistry and physics), and Peterson's Master the GED: The Science Test is your ultimate prep guide for this. <P><P>After giving you detailed information about each question type and format you will encounter and presenting you with test-taking strategies, this eBook presents you with a review chapter that covers all the subject areas mentioned here. <P>Numerous practice questions with detailed answer explanations will further help you review and prepare.
Master the GED 2013: The Language Arts, Reading Test: Part VI of VII
by Peterson'S PublicationsPeterson's Master the GED: The Language Arts, Reading Test is your one-stop test preparation for the GED Reading Test. <P><P>When using this guide, you will learn how to read and understand the various types of fiction and nonfiction passages that are included in the Reading Test. For each type, you are presented with sample passages and GED-style questions based on them. At the end of the lesson, you will review some general strategies that apply to every kind of reading passage.
Master the GED Test: Part I of VI
by Peterson'sPeterson's Master the GED® Test: The GED Test Basics presents a thorough introduction to the five GED tests. It discusses the organization and time limits of each test; explains how the GED is scored and what the passing requirements are; and addresses the scheduling and fees and how to check for testing availability. You find out how to retake all or part of the GED and how to receive your GED certificate, what to expect on test day, and how to set a study schedule. The top ten test-taking tips round out this introduction.
Master the GED Test: Part II of VI
by Peterson'sPeterson's Master the GED® Test: Determining Strengths and Weaknesses, part of Peterson's Master the GED® Test 2014, is a full-length practice test designed to help you figure out which areas of study you need to pay special attention to when preparing for taking the GED. This practice test consists of four sections, each with its own time allotment and specific instructions. You will encounter each type of question that is also on the official test. Finally, there are detailed answer explanations and instructions on how to evaluate your essay that will reinforce your knowledge and help you learn from your mistakes.
Master the GED Test: Part III of VI
by Peterson'sPeterson's Master the GED® Test: Reasoning Through Language Arts comprises four review chapters exclusively focused on your preparation for the Reading Comprehension, Language Comprehension, Extended Response and the Writing sections of the test. The material introduces each question type you will encounter in Part I and give you tips and strategies for answering each one. This eBook includes an in-depth writing review to help you with sentence structure, usage, verb tense and writing mechanics. The Extended Response chapter pays special attention to the essay you will need to write, reviewing successful writing strategies and discussing strategies on how to evaluate your own practice essays