Need-to-Know Tips and Strategies for the GED
General
- Don't answer before you read
Read every question carefully before attempting to answer it. If you don't understand what is required, ask the proctor for help. - Relax the night before the test
Don't cram. Studying at the last minute will only stress you out. Go to a movie or hang out with a friend - anything to get your mind off of the test!
Test Specific
- Answer every question
Leave no question unanswered. You won't be penalized for wrong answers, so even if you don't have the vaguest notion of what the answer should be, take a guess. You've got a 20 percent chance of being right, and there's nothing to lose if you're wrong. - Think ahead
Ask yourself questions as you read the passages on the GED. Try to predict what the author will say; you'll focus your attention more keenly and read more actively.
