Princeton Review GED Test Prep, 2024: 2 Practice Tests + Review and Techniques (2023)
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The Princeton Review Publishing Team Rob Franek, Editor-in-Chief David Soto, Senior Director, Data Operations Stephen Koch, Senior Manager, Data Operations Deborah Weber, Director of Production Jason Ullmeyer, Production Design Manager Jennifer Chapman, Senior Production Artist Selena Coppock, Director of Editorial Orion McBean, Senior Editor Aaron Riccio, Senior Editor Meave Shelton, Senior Editor Chris Chimera, Editor Patricia Murphy, Editor Laura Rose, Editor Penguin Random House Publishing Team Tom Russell, VP, Publisher Alison Stoltzfus, Senior Director, Publishing Brett Wright, Senior Editor Emily Hoffman, Assistant Managing Editor Ellen Reed, Production Manager Suzanne Lee, Designer Eugenia Lo, Publishing Assistant The Princeton Review 110 East 42nd Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 10017 Copyright © 2023 by TPR Education IP Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Penguin Random House LLC, New York. Terms of Service: The Princeton Review Online Companion Tools (“Student Tools”) for retail books are available for only the two most recent editions of that book. Student Tools may be activated only once per eligible book purchased for a total of 24 months of access. Activation of Student Tools more than once per book is in direct violation of these Terms of Service and may result in discontinuation of access to Student Tools Services. ISBN 9780593516973 Ebook ISBN 9780593516980
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GED®, GED Ready®, and GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education (ACE), used under license by GED Testing Service LLC. This product is not endorsed or approved by ACE or GED Testing Service. The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University. Permission has been granted to reprint portions of the following: The instructions to GED Ready®: The Official Practice Test. Reproduced by permission of GED Testing Service. The material in this book is up-to-date at the time of publication. However, changes may have been instituted by the testing body in the test after this book was published. If there are any important late-breaking developments, changes, or corrections to the materials in this book, we will post that information online in the Student Tools. Register your book and check your Student Tools to see if there are any updates posted there. Editor: Meave Shelton Production Editors: Liz Dacey and Kathy Carter Production Artist: Lisa Barham Content Contributor: Gina Donegan Cover art by Aleksandrs Samuilovs / Alamy Stock Photo Cover design by Suzanne Lee Photo selection and layout by Carling Design, Inc. For customer service, please contact editorialsupport@review.com, and be sure to include: o full title of the book e ISBN e page number a_prh_6.0_144303411_c0_r0 f Studyxy
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Acknowledgments The Princeton Review would like to thank Gina Donegan for her valuable contributions to the 2024 edition of this book. Many thanks also to the following Princeton Review content experts for their contributions to previous editions: Amy Leggette, Joshua Nagel, David Stoll, Kimberly Beth Hollingsworth, Chris Chimera, Erik Kolb, Eliz Markowitz, Becky Robinson, Linda Kelley, Andy Olson, Katie Williams, Chris Hinkle, Kevin Kelly, Gina Donegan, Alexandra Wax Henkoff, Lisa Mayo, and Graham Skelhorne-Gross. Special thanks to Adam Robinson, who conceived of and perfected the Joe Bloggs approach to standardized tests, and many of the other successful techniques used by The Princeton Review. Finally, our gratitude to the production team, Lisa Barham, Liz Dacey, and Kathy Carter, for their careful attention to every page.
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Contents Get More (Free) Content Part |: The GED® Test and You 1 How to Use This Book to Achieve a Passing (or a College- Ready) Score 2 All About the GED® Test 3 Question Formats 4 The Habits of Effective Test Takers Part ll: Practice Test 1 Practice Test 1 Practice Test 1: Answers and Explanations Part lll: Reasoning Through Language Arts: Reading 5 Reading Overview 6 Informational Passages 7 Literary Passages Part IV: Reasoning Through Language Arts: Language 8 Language Overview 9 Language Questions Part V: Reasoning Through Language Arts: Extended Response 10 Extended Response Overview
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11 Extended Response Writing Part VI: Mathematical Reasoning 12 Mathematical Reasoning Overview 13 Basic Arithmetic 14 Applied Arithmetic 15 Algebra 16 Geometry Part VII: Social Studies 17 Social Studies Overview 18 United States History 19 Civics and Government 20 Economics and Geography Part VIII: Science 21 Science Overview 22 Life Science 23 Physical and Earth Sciences Part IX: Answer Key to Drills Part X: Practice Test 2 Practice Test 2 Practice Test 2: Answers and Explanations _144303411_
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* Check to see if there have been any corrections or updates to this edition * Get our take on any recent or pending updates to the GED® test Look For These Icons Throughout The Book ONLINE PRACTICE DRILLS ONLINE ARTICLES MORE GREAT BOOKS PROVEN TECHNIQUES APPLIED STRATEGIES GED Ready®: The Official Practice Test « With your purchase of this book, you are entitled to 20% off the price of the GED Testing Service's official GED® practice test. * Visit shop.gedmarketplace.com/theprincetonreview for step- by-step instructions on how to receive this discount.
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Part I The GED® Test and You 1 How to Use This Book to Achieve a Passing (or a College- Ready) Score 2 All About the GED® Test 3 Question Formats 4 The Habits of Effective Test Takers
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Chapter 1
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How to Use This Book to Achieve a Passing (or a College-Ready) Score In this chapter, you will assess your goals and learn how to most effectively use this book to ensure you perform your best on the GED® test.
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CONGRATULATIONS! You are reading this book because you want to make a better future for yourself, and that future begins with obtaining the equivalent of a high school degree. The doors that will open depend on your personal and professional goals, as the many successful people who earned a GED® test degree— including some famous people listed nearby—can tell you. We admire your motivation and congratulate you on your decision. We are also delighted that you have chosen to use this book to prepare for the GED® test. We have helped millions of people achieve their goals, and we are honored to have the privilege of helping you. Your road to a passing—or even a College-Ready—score involves a combination of content, reading skills, writing skills, test-taking skills, practice, and self-evaluation. Famous People Who Earned Their GED® Test Credential Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos Cookies Christopher Blizzard, tech guru, developer relations lead at Facebook Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. Senator Dr. Richard Carmona, former U.S. Surgeon General Michael Chang, tennis champion D. L. Hughley, political commentator and comedian Bishop T. D. Jakes, pastor, author, and filmmaker Jay-Z, rapper, record producer, and business mogul Peter Jennings, journalist and news anchor Honorable Greg Mathis, U.S. District Court judge Ruth Ann Minner, former Governor of Delaware F. Story Musgrave, NASA shuttle astronaut Danica Patrick, auto racing champion Mary Lou Retton, Olympic gold medalist
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Michelle Rodriguez, actor and screenwriter Chris Rock, comedian and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California, actor Hilary Swank, Academy Award-winning actor Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s The chapters in this book address the content and skills you need, and it is your job to learn the content and practice the skills. Most chapters contain drills that will help you assess your skill level. Answers and explanations for these drills can be found in Part IX. Moreover, there are two full-length practice tests (along with answers and explanations), the first in Part II and the second in Part X. While the tests are not computer-based like the actual GED® test, they are representative of the number and types of questions you will encounter. You should take these tests under simulated testing conditions. In the pages that follow, we suggest when you should take each test. Of course, we understand that your needs may differ from someone else’s, and we want to ensure that you get exactly what you need from this book. To that end, this chapter will guide you on the proper use of this book based upon your particular knowledge, needs, and goals. Please begin by answering the three questions below and reading the study plan that follows. SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY FAMILIARITY WITH THE GED® TEST 1. I am familiar with the structure of the GED® test, how it is scored, and how to register for the test. 0 Yes 0 No 2.1 am familiar with the look and feel of the GED® test, including various functionalities, such as the calculator and review screens. 0 Yes (0 No
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3. I am familiar with the format of the question types that appear on the GED® test. 0 Yes [0 No Pace Yourself Doing a little studying each day is much better than trying to cram it all into one week. Study Plan o If you answered No to either of questions 1 or 2, read Chapter 2 (or the relevant parts of Chapter 2) before you complete this chapter. o If you answered No to question 3, read Chapter 3. You may do so now or after you complete this chapter. * Even if you answered Yes to all three questions, we encourage you to read the Other Resources section on this page of Chapter 2. You may do so now or after you complete this chapter. Next, proceed through the following steps. Step One: Answer each group of questions below. Step Two: Take Practice Test 1 (this page). Check your answers using the Diagnostic Answer Key on this page, which provides chapter-specific study recommendations. Step Three: Review and, if appropriate, change your answers to the questions below. Step Four: Read and follow the study plan that follows each group of questions below. SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY TEST-TAKING ABILITIES
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4.1 want to learn or to improve my ability to apply relevant test-taking strategies that an effective test taker utilizes. 0 Yes 0 No 5. I want to improve my ability to read and analyze charts, graphs, and other data-based figures. O Yes 0 No 6. I want to improve my ability to read and understand text, regardless of which one of the four GED® tests I am taking. 0 Yes 0 No When taking the practice tests, feel free to use the answer sheets available to print via your Student Tools when you register your book at PrincetonReview.com/prep (see this page for details). Study Plan o If you answered Yes to question 4, complete Chapter 4. o If you answered Yes to question 5, complete the “Understanding Graphics” tutorial, available for download when you register your book online. o If you answered Yes to question 6, complete the “Reading Comprehension” tutorial, also available for download. SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY SKILL LEVEL— REASONING THROUGH LANGUAGE ARTS 7.1 want to improve my ability to answer reading questions relating to informational passages. 0 Yes CJ No 8. I want to improve my ability to answer reading questions relating to literary passages. 0 Yes CO No 9. I want to improve my ability to answer language questions. 0 Yes 00 No
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10. I want to improve my ability to write extended response answers. OJ Yes ONo Study Plan o If you answered Yes to question 7, complete Chapters 5 and 6. o If you answered Yes to question 8, complete Chapters 5 and 7. o If you answered Yes to question 9, complete Chapters 8 and 9. o If you answered Yes to question 10, complete Chapters 10 and 11. * Even if you answered No to any of questions 7 through 10, we recommend that you complete Chapters 5, 8, and 10, as well as the drills in Chapters 6, 7, 9, and 11. SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY SKILL LEVEL— MATHEMATICAL REASONING 11. I want to improve my understanding of one or more of the following concepts of basic arithmetic. 0 Yes OJ No e The number line * Rounding * Positive and negative numbers e Absolute values o Order of operations (PEMDAS) e Commutative and distributive properties e Factors and multiples e Fractions e Decimals e Percents 12. I want to improve my understanding of one or more of the following concepts of applied arithmetic. 0 Yes CO No e Setup problems * Mean, median, mode, range, and weighted mean e Ratios and proportions * Rate problems
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¢ Scale and unit conversion e Charts and graphs * Exponents ¢ Radicals ¢ Scientific notation e Probability * Combinations and permutations 13. I want to improve my understanding of one or more of the following concepts of algebra. 0 Yes 00 No e Simple equations o Inequalities o Translating English into math e Polynomials e Quadratic equations * Rational expressions e Simultaneous equations ¢ Functions 14. I would like to learn a test-taking strategy that may make certain algebra problems easier to solve. 0 Yes 00 No 15. I want to improve my understanding of one or more of the following concepts of geometry. 0 Yes O00 No e Lines and angles * Rectangles and squares o Triangles and pyramids * Circles, spheres, cylinders, cones, and composite 3-D figures e Setup geometry o Graphing (the coordinate plane) e Equation of a line Study Plan o If you answered Yes to question 11, complete Chapter 12 and all, or the relevant parts, of Chapter 13.
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o If you answered Yes to question 12, complete Chapter 12 and all, or the relevant parts, of Chapter 14. o If you answered Yes to question 13, complete Chapter 12 and all, or the relevant parts, of Chapter 15. o If you answered Yes to question 14, complete the Backsolving section in Chapter 15. o If you answered Yes to question 15, complete Chapter 12 and all, or the relevant parts, of Chapter 16. * Even if you answered No to any of questions 11 through 15, we recommend that you complete Chapter 12, as well as the drills in Chapters 13 through 16. SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY SKILL LEVEL— SOCIAL STUDIES 16. I want to improve my understanding of United States history. O Yes O No 17. I want to improve my understanding of civics and government. OJ Yes O No 18. I want to improve my understanding of economics. 0 Yes OJ No 19. I want to improve my understanding of geography. OI Yes 00 No Study Plan o If you answered Yes to question 16, complete Chapter 17 and 18. o If you answered Yes to question 17, complete Chapter 17 and 19. * If you answered Yes to question 18, complete Chapter 17 and the relevant parts of Chapter 20. * If you answered Yes to question 19, complete Chapter 17 and the relevant parts of Chapter 20. * Even if you answered No to any of questions 16 through 19, we recommend that you complete Chapter 17, as well as the drills in Chapters 18, 19, and 20.
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SELF-ASSESSMENT: MY SKILL LEVEL— SCIENCE 20. I want to improve my understanding of one or more of the following concepts of the life sciences. 0 Yes 0 No o The scientific method e Cell theory and the origins of life o Genetics ¢ Evolution and natural selection e Plants e Ecosystems and food chains e The human body and human health ¢ Bacteria and viruses 21. I want to improve my understanding of one or more of the following concepts of the physical and earth sciences. O Yes 0 No e Energy and heat o Physical laws, work, and motion e Waves and radiation e Solids, liquids, and gases e Chemical reactions o The changing earth e Glaciers, erosion, and the ice ages e Natural resources and sustainability eo Fossils ¢ Astronomy Study Plan o If you answered Yes to question 20, complete Chapter 21 and all, or the relevant parts, of Chapter 22. o If you answered Yes to question 21, complete Chapter 21 and all, or the relevant parts, of Chapter 23. o Even if you answered No to either question 20 or 21, we recommend that you complete Chapter 21, as well as the drills in Chapters 22 and 23.
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22. My goal is to achieve a Passing/College-Ready score. Study Plan o If you answered College-Ready, we recommend that you complete all chapters in this book, without regard to the study plan above. After you have completed the chapters according to your study plan, you should take Practice Test 2 (this page). If the test indicates areas on which you should try to further improve, revisit the appropriate chapters. Also, remember that you have access to other resources as described on this page. If you follow the steps outlined above, are diligent in your work, and assess your progress throughout your preparation, by the time you sit for the GED® test, you should find it familiar and manageable, and you should be able to take it with confidence! Happy studies and best wishes for a successful future! Need More Support? If, after reading through this chapter or skimming through this book, you're feeling lost or overwhelmed, you may want to check out Basic Skills for the GED® Test, a book we created especially for students who struggle with typical study materials. Basic Skills provides step-by-step instruction in the foundational skills you'll need to master before beginning your GED® test prep: grammar, StudyXY
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language, reading, writing, math, problem-solving, and graphic analysis. StudyXY
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Chapter 2 All About the GED® Test This chapter summarizes the structure, scoring, and look and feel of the GED® test, and provides important information about other available resources.
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WHAT IS THE GED® TEST? The GED® test is actually four tests that you can take in one day or over a series of days. Many people refer to it as a high school equivalency test because when you pass the test, you earn a credential that most colleges and employers recognize as the equivalent of a high school diploma. The questions on the test come in several formats, which we’ll describe in Chapter 3. The questions are supposed to measure your knowledge of some of the subjects taught in high school. However, GED® test writers don’t expect you to remember specific details. For example, you will not be asked what year Columbus first arrived in the Americas or which planet is farthest away from the Sun. If the test writers want to ask about Columbus, they will first provide you with a short reading passage about him, and then they will ask questions based on that passage. If the test writers want to ask about the planets, they will first give you a diagram of the solar system and then ask you questions based on that diagram. GED graduates report high job satisfaction with employment they obtain after earning their GED. On average, they earn $200 more per week than non- high school grads. Source: ged.com/educators_admins/ rogram/workforce-development/ The Four GED® Tests 1. Reasoning Through Language Arts (150 minutes, approximately 51 questions) e Section 1 (35 minutes) e Section 2: One Extended Response question (45 minutes)
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* Break (10 minutes) e Section 3 (60 minutes) Sections 1 and 3 will contain a mixture of grammar and reading comprehension questions. There will be six to eight reading passages with approximately six questions each and two language passages with four drop-down questions in each. The questions for the reading passages will be multiple choice or drag and drop. The reading texts will be in this approximate distribution: Informational Texts: 75% Literature: 25% In Section 2, you’ll be asked to write an essay analyzing two passages that present different views on the same subject. You’ll be asked to develop an opinion and support that opinion with specific examples from the text. 2. Mathematical Reasoning (115 minutes, 46 questions) e Part 1 (first 5 questions): calculator not allowed e Part 2 (remaining 41 questions): calculator allowed The Mathematical Reasoning test comes in two parts. In the first, you will not be allowed to use a calculator. In the second, you will have access to the on-screen calculator. The first section will test your ability to do basic calculations. In the second section, you will be asked to answer questions common in many work scenarios.
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Many of these will be word problems. About one-half of the questions will be based on diagrams or charts. These questions come in several formats including multiple choice, fill in the blank, drag and drop, hot spot, and drop down. The test will encompass the following mathematical concepts: Quantitative Problem Solving (arithmetic, averages, ratios, etc.): 45% Algebraic Problem Solving: 55% 3. Social Studies (70 minutes, approximately 35 questions) You will find a mixture of passages, charts, graphs, and maps. The questions will be in multiple-choice, hot-spot, drag-and-drop, and fill-in-the-blank formats. The test will cover the following areas of social studies: Government and Civics: 50% United States History: 20% Economics: 15% Geography: 15% College Readiness Since 2014, a higher percentage of GED® graduates are attending college programs: 45% of grads enroll in a college certificate or degree program within 3 years, and 90% re-enroll from one semester to the next. Source: ged.com/educators_admins/ program/college_readiness/ StudyXY
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4. Science (90 minutes, 1 section of approximately 34 questions) The questions will be based on a variety of information ranging from short passages to graphs and charts. The questions will be in multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, drop- down, drag-and-drop, and hot-spot formats. The answers to the questions are almost always supplied in the passages or graphic materials. You need only a general knowledge of scientific principles. The questions will be about these general areas of science: Life Science 40% Physics and Chemistry 40% Earth and Space Science 20% Do You Have to Take the Test All at Once? GED Testing Service does not require that students take the test all in one sitting. However, each state has its own rules about this. To find out what your state’s policies are, visit ged.com/policies. How Is the GED® Test Scored? For each of the four tests, you will receive a score between 100 and 200. Because each test has a different number of available points, GED Testing Service will standardize your raw scores (or the number of questions you answered correctly for each test) through a scoring metric to yield a score between 100 and 200. It’s important to remember that there is no penalty for wrong answers or questions left blank, so it is to your advantage to record an answer to every question. The minimum score needed to pass any of the four subject tests on the GED® test is 145. In order to receive your completion certificate, you must achieve
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at least this score on each test. A higher score on one test will not make up for a lower score on another. While a passing score is sufficient to obtain your certificate, you may want to strive for a score of at least 165. Such a score entitles you to a GED® College-Ready Score, a distinction that indicates college and career readiness. And if you achieve a score of at least 175, you’ll receive the GED® College Ready + Credit designation, which means that in addition to being ready to take college courses, you qualify for up to 10 hours of college credit. 145-164: Pass/High School Equivalency 165-174: GED® College Ready 175-200: GED® College Ready + Credit Once you receive a passing score on a test, you do not need to retake that test. If you want to retake the test to receive a higher score, you may do so. If you do not receive your desired score on a particular test, you can retake that test two more times without any waiting period, subject to scheduling availability. After the third attempt, you will have to wait 60 days to test again. This schedule allows for eight testing opportunities in a year, if you need that many to pass a section. Registering for the GED® Test The best ways to register are to call the information number for your state and/or visit the website ged.com. Once you have registered on the site, you will be emailed instructions on how to schedule your exam online. If you’ve been taking a preparation course, your teacher may take care of registration for you, but check to make sure this is the case. The tests are administered year-round, and the new online format allows for a lot more flexibility in scheduling. In some of the larger states, however, it may take a while for you to get a test date. In most states, it now costs money to take the GED® test— most states charge around $30-$40 per test subject, although some charge less and others more.
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