Sunday, August 28, 2011

Getting Ready for The GED Exam

By Lisa Singer


There is a lot of preparation involved in getting ready to take, and pass, the GED exam. The most important, and for some the toughest, part is beginning the process. Whether you have been out of school for decades, or were recently a student, the GED exam preparation process is something that needs to be taken seriously. The very first thing to do is to determine what your state's requirements are. Each one is different, believe it or not. Get a note card and write down the information when you find it. Your state's website should clearly list the requirements for candidates who want to take the GED examination. If you have any trouble, just do a search engine query for your state's name, followed by "GED."

Next, it is time to decide how you want to approach your study task. Are you a person who does well with online courses, or would you rather go to a classroom and learn with others? There is always the older method of studying from a book, in the comfort of your own home of course. It seems that people prefer many different study methods, so be sure to pick the one that works best for you. Spend some time thinking it over. Experts say that older people tend to prefer the book method, while younger GED candidates tend to want to study either online or in a classroom setting. It is up to you, so be careful to shop around for your best option.

For starters, go to your state's website and look for GED classes that are offered in your local area. Since each state has different requirements for taking the GED, be sure to make a note of your particular state's rules. This should be the first thing you do, before taking classes or doing any real prep work. After getting to that point, search the state's site for free prep classes. If you find none, or just have a hard time finding anything, go to America's Literacy Directory for a complete list of classes in every state.

Whatever method you choose, there is no way around taking practice tests. Of all the parts of the preparation process, this is probably the most crucial one. High quality practice exams will get you ready for real test conditions. Not only that, the practice exams will help you overcome some of the stress that so many candidates feel on test day.

By going through a dozen or more dry runs, you will arrive at test day ready to sit down and show what you know, in an environment that is much less stressful than if you had not done all the preparation.




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