McGraw-Hill Education Preparation for the GED Test, Fourth Edition

Book excerpt: Essential review and practice for all subject areas of the GED test This book covers all four subjects on the test—Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA), Social Studies, Science, and Mathematical Reasoning—and provides intensive review and practice. Pretests for each subject area will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses before starting your studies. Learning objectives are based on the Common Core State Standards, just like the real exam. Extensive review questions are supplemented by two full-length sample tests, two in the book and two more on the app. This new edition will show you how to master the test’s new questions involving critical thinking and reasoning. Features New: Review questions on critical thinking and reasoning match latest test New: Micro-lessons section provides unique test-taking strategies New: Appendix covers the most important vocabulary for each section of the test 2 full-length practice tests Step-by-step review of each of the test’s main sections: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies Top 25 lists that cover the most important concepts for each test subject Learning objectives based on the Common Core State Standards, allowing you to use the book for all high school equivalency exams Two Score-Raising Apps: The Practice Test App provides two additional sample GED tests The Flashcard App includes 100 flashcards to help students review all four test sections