GED Steve

 

A Home for Everything Related to the 2014 GED Test


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Welcome to GED Steve, a place for everything related to the GED test; Feel free to share any links or resources not included on this page!  You can also email me with any questions you may have.  For procedural questions, you may want to call your local testing center first, as procedures vary from state to state.  You can use the Prep Center Locator or LINCS to find an Adult Literacy/GED program in your area.


If you are a Madison College student or teacher, click on the "Madison College" link here or at the top for detailed lessons and local information.

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Online Detailed Lessons:


Resources:
General GED Test Information

  • All tests are taken on a computer; exceptions can be made only for students with disabilities.
  • Scoring range is 100 - 200; 150 is passing for each test.
  • Testing times:
    • Reasoning through Language Arts—150 minutes (including a 45-minute extended response & a 10-minute break)
    • Mathematical Reasoning—115 minutes
    • Science—90 minutes (including 2 10-minute short answer responses)
    • Social Studies—90 minutes (including a 25-minute extended response)
  • Paper is not allowed; all work is completed on a small, personal whiteboard.
  • All calculations must be done with the onscreen TI-30XS calculator.
  • Question Types (details in the Assessment Guide):
    • Multiple Choice
    • Fill-in-the-blank
    • Drop-down
    • Hot spot
    • Drag-n-drop
    • Short Answer
    • Extended Response

Online Reading / Typing Speed:

Link Instructions
Typing Club Login Practice until you can complete Test #58, which is 25 WPM.
Free Speed Reading Test Complete any of the free reading tests and answer the comprehension questions.
Practice until you can read an Adult test--that you have not seen before--at 300 WPM.
GED Computer Tutorial Walk through the Official GED tutorial. Read all text and complete any tasks.
Do not skip any readings.
SAA GED Computer Basics Complete Module 1 if you need practice with mouse, keyboard, and word processing skills.
Complete Module 2 if you need practice navigating windows within the assessment.
Mousercise Complete this basic exercise if you need practice with the mouse. If you click a wrong button
or link during the exercise, you can click on the "Back" button at the top of your browser.

 

Online Science Lessons:

= Required for other Lessons = Recommended Lesson = Additional Helpful Lesson
Logins / Tools:

Necessity Link Instructions
New Readers Press Login Create a New Readers Press login if you do not have one already.
Click "New Account". Write down your Username and Password.
Khan Academy Login Create a Khan Academy login if you do not have one already.
Click "New Account". Write down your Username and Password.
Life Science:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Evolution Videos Watch the 7 Khan Academy videos on Evolution and Natural Selection.
(Headphones required)
Concepts & Processes Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Concepts & Processes Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Humanity on Earth Video Watch the Khan Academy video "Human Evolution Overview".
(Headphones required)
Science & Technology Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Science in Society Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Science in Society Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Cell Videos Watch the 8 Khan Academy videos on Cells and Cell Division.
(Headphones required)
Plant & Animal Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Plant & Animal Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Heredity Videos Watch the 8 Khan Academy videos on Heredity and Genetics.
(Headphones required)
Human Biology Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Human Biology Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Physical Science:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Atom Videos Watch the 2 Khan Academy videos on the Introduction to the Atom.
(Headphones required)
History of Science Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Chemistry Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Chemistry Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
States of Matter Videos Watch the first 2 Khan Academy videos on States of Matter.
(Headphones required)
1D Motion Videos Watch the 4 Khan Academy videos on Displacement, Velocity, and Time.
(Headphones required)
Newton's Laws Videos/Quizzes Watch the 5 Khan Academy videos on Newton's Laws.
(Headphones required)
Also complete the 3 quizzes. Earn an 80% to continue.
Physics Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Physics Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Gravity Videos Watch the 8 Khan Academy videos on Gravity.
(Headphones required)
Earth Science:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Plate Tectonics Videos Watch the 10 Khan Academy videos on Plate Tectonics.
(Headphones required)
Earth Science Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Earth Science Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Seasons Videos Watch the first 3 Khan Academy videos on the Seasons,
and check out the Seasons simulator. (Headphones required)
Space Science Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Space Science Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Science Concepts & Tests:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Comprehension Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Comprehension Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Analyzing Data Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Analyzing Data Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Analyze Information Test You may choose to complete only the Science questions on this test.
Carefully review any incorrect answers.
Earn an 80% on Science questions to continue.
Synthesize Information Test You may choose to complete only the Science questions on this test.
Carefully review any incorrect answers.
Earn an 80% on Science questions to continue.
Understand Information Test You may choose to complete only the Science questions on this test.
Carefully review any incorrect answers.
Earn an 80% on Science questions to continue.
Short Answer Test Type a 10-minute response to the prompt. Ask a teacher to review your answer.
Pearson Free Practice Test In the right column, under Science, click "View Online".
Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Official GED Practice Test
& Study Materials		 You may buy the official science test and study guides here.
 

Online Social Studies Lessons:

= Required for other Lessons = Recommended Lesson = Additional Helpful Lesson
Logins / Tools:

Necessity Link Instructions
New Readers Press Login Create a New Readers Press login if you do not have one already.
Click "New Account". Write down your Username and Password.
Khan Academy Login Create a Khan Academy login if you do not have one already.
Click "New Account". Write down your Username and Password.
Geography & World History:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Ancient Civilizations
Online Textbook		 Read as many chapters as you like.
Click the "Next" button on each page to continue.
Charlemagne Watch the single Khan Academy video on Charlemagne: An Introduction.
(Headphones required)
Protestant Reformation Watch the single Khan Academy video on the Protestant Reformation.
(Headphones required)
French Revolution Watch the 4 Khan Academy videos on the French Revolution.
(Headphones required)
World War 1 Watch the Khan Academy videos, read the documents,
and take the quizzes up to "World War 1 Quiz". (Headphones required)
Rise of Hitler Watch the 5 Khan Academy videos on the Rise of Hitler and take the quiz.
(Headphones required)
Global Connections Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
U.S. History:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
American History
Online Textbook		 Read as many chapters as you like.
Click the "Next" button on each page to continue.
Civics & Government:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
American Government
Online Textbook		 Read as many chapters as you like.
Click the "Next" button on each page to continue.
Declaration of Independence Watch the 6 Khan Academy videos on the Declaration of Independence.
(Headphones required)
American Civics Watch the 13 Khan Academy videos on American Civics.
(Headphones required)
Power, Authority,
& Governance Flashcards		 Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Power, Authority,
& Governance Quiz		 Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Economics:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Production, Distribution,
& Consumption Flashcards		 Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Production, Distribution,
& Consumption Quiz		 Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Social Studies Concepts & Tests:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Comprehending S.S. Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Applying S.S. Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Analyzing S.S. Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Analyzing S.S. Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Evaluating S.S. Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Time, Continuity,
& Change Quiz		 Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Places & People Flashcards Practice the flashcards until you can define all words without looking.
Places & People Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Science, Technology,
& Society Quiz		 Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Analyze Information Test You may choose to complete only the Social Studies questions on this test.
Carefully review any incorrect answers.
Earn an 80% on Social Studies questions to continue.
Synthesize Information Test You may choose to complete only the Social Studies questions on this test.
Carefully review any incorrect answers.
Earn an 80% on Social Studies questions to continue.
Understand Information Test You may choose to complete only the Social Studies questions on this test.
Carefully review any incorrect answers.
Earn an 80% on Social Studies questions to continue.
Interpret Diagrams,
Cartoons, & Maps Test		 Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Extended Response Test Type a 25-minute response to the prompt. Ask a teacher to review your answer.
Pearson Free Practice Test In the right column, under Social Studies, click "View Online".
Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Official GED Practice Test
& Study Materials		 You may buy the official science test and study guides here.

 

Online Reading & Writing Lessons:

= Required for other Lessons = Recommended Lesson = Additional Helpful Lesson
Logins / Tools:

Necessity Link Instructions
New Readers Press Login Create a New Readers Press login if you do not have one already.
Click "New Account". Write down your Username and Password.
Reading Lessons:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Comprehension Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Application Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Analysis Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Synthesis Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Nonfiction Prose Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Prose Fiction Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Poetry Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Drama Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Writing Lessons:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Sentence Basics Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Using Verbs Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Combining Sentences Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Organization Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Correct Language Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Mechanics Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Test Strategies Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Reading & Writing Tests:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Analyze Information Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Synthesize Information Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Understand Information Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Capitalization, Punctuation,
& Spelling Test		 Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Grammar & Usage Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Sentence Structure Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Extended Response Test:
College Tuition		 Type a 45-minute response to the prompt. Ask a teacher to review your answer.
Extended Response Test:
DST		 Type a 45-minute response to the prompt. Ask a teacher to review your answer.
Sample responses found on the Official GED Site.
Pearson Free Practice Test In the right column, under Reasoning Through Language Arts, click "View Online".
Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Official GED Practice Test
& Study Materials		 You may buy the official science test and study guides here.

 


Online Math Lessons:

= Required for other Lessons = Recommended Lesson = Additional Helpful Lesson
Logins / Tools:

Necessity Link Instructions
New Readers Press Login Create a New Readers Press login if you do not have one already.
Click "New Account". Write down your Username and Password.
Khan Academy Login Create a Khan Academy login if you do not have one already.
Click "New Account". Write down your Username and Password.
FREE Online Calculator If you do not own a scientific calculator, you can use this one online for free.
The values for both fractions & decimals appear above the calculator.
To input fractions, use the division key instead.
Buy a TI-30XS Info and buying information for the official GED calculator/emulator.
Click on the red "Where to Buy" button.
NOTE: You must use the TI-30XS emulator when taking the test.
TI-30XS Demonstration This video shows you how to use the official GED calculator.
(Headphones required)
Khan Academy Lessons:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Addition &
Subtraction		 Watch any videos and complete any activities that you feel you need to work on.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Multiplication
& Division		 Watch any videos and complete any activities that you feel you need to work on.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Factors &
Multiples		 Watch any videos and complete any activities that you feel you need to work on.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Negative Numbers &
Absolute Value		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Decimals Watch any videos and complete any activities that you feel you need to work on.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Fractions Watch any videos and complete any activities that you feel you need to work on.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Ratios, Proportions,
Units, & Rates		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Applying Mathematical
Reasoning		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Exponents, Radicals, &
Scientific Notation		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Order of
Operations		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Measurement Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Introduction
to Algebra		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Linear Equations Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Linear Inequalitites Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Graphing & Analyzing
Linear Functions		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Multiplying &
Factoring Expressions		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Quadratic
Equations		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities in the first 3 units only.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Exponent Expressions
& Equations		 Watch any videos and complete any activities that you feel you need to work on.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Function
Introduction		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Ratios &
Proportions		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Intro to Euclidean
Geometry		 Watch any videos and complete any activities that you feel you need to work on.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Angles &
Intersecting Lines		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Congruent
Triangles		 Watch any videos and complete any activities that you feel you need to work on.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Perimeter, Area,
& Volume		 Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Similarity Watch any videos and complete any activities that you feel you need to work on.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Right Triangles Watch any videos for help with topics. Complete all activities.
Correctly answer 5 problems in a row for each activity to continue. (Headphones required)
Math Quizzes & Tests:

Necessity Lesson Instructions
Whole Numbers Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Word Problems Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Decimals Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Fractions Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Ratio & Proportion Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Percent Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Measurement Numbers Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Data Analysis, Statistics,
& Probability Quiz		 Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Basic Geometry Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Basic Algebra Quiz Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Advanced Algebra
& Geometry Quiz		 Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Decimal & Fraction Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Problem Solving Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Proportion Percent Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Measurement Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Geometry Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Perimeter & Area Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Volume & Surface Area Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Data & Probability Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Points, Lines, & Slope Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Algebraic Problem Solving Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Equations, Functions, & Inequalities Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Integer & Expressions Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Data Display & Graphing Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Data Analysis Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Space & Probability Test Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Pearson Free Practice Test In the right column, under Math, click "View Online".
Carefully review any incorrect answers. Earn an 80% to continue.
Official GED Practice Test
& Study Materials		 You may buy the official math test and study guides here.

 

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