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Get the skills and know-how you need to pass the GED test
Earning a GED can provide you with an advantage over other job and education candidates and the confidence to take the next step.
The GED For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you fresh and relevant example questions from the GED and even more hands-on training in each of the 5 subject areas to help you maximize your success and earn a passing score.
- Features 2 full practice tests in each of the 5 subject areas with detailed walk-throughs and explanations for every solution
- Offers advice on test preparation, from registering and studying effectively to managing your time during the exam
Improve your job and education prospects now by studying for the GED with this easy-to-follow, proven guide!
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(21 customer reviews) 26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Simply perfect,
December 24, 2007 Adam - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The GED For Dummies (Paperback)
I got my GED back in 2001 and though I did pretty well having this book would have improved my scores. When my sister asked that I get her a book to study for the GED I looked here first, I've always been a fan of the Guides for Dummies and this is another addition to a great line of books.
She hasn't received the book yet as it is a Christmas gift but I have thumbed through the book. They have everything you need to know about the GED from how you sign up for it to an in depth break-down of the tests.Ok, so the book isn't going to teach you everything you need to know but it is going to help you take what you do know and refine it and properly apply it when you take the tests.
Everything is laid out in such an order that you can just pick up the book, start with "A" and once you get to "Z" you're ready to ace the GED. The practice tests are perfect and very true to the form of the GED and you will be pleasantly surprised at what you actually do remember (it's...Read more
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Not worth it.,
January 30, 2008 T. King - See all my reviews
This review is from: The GED For Dummies (Paperback)
I have been preparing for my GED for quite awhile now and have utilized numerous books. This book was by far the most useless of all. The practice questions we often pointless and the study advice was more common sense than anything else. At the end of the book, they include final practice tests that seem to be more comical than useful. I had a hard time taking the practice tests without criticizing the book consistently. I suggest the Kaplan GED self study guide 2007-2008 edition. At least the Kaplan book seems to take the 5 subjects serious and is successful in treating the reader as if they have a i.q. higher than a newt. Sadly, the GED for Dummies book fails to accomplish this.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Great Quick Review and Practice Tests,
March 22, 2008 Tricia Melton "Teaching Mom" (Smithville, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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We love the "Dummies" series for their humor and easy-to-read-and-understand qualties. This one is no exception. It should be noted, however, that this book is NOT a complete study course, but rather a brush-up review with two full practice tests. The practice tests then have detailed explanations for each question as to why it is the right answer. If you think you basically know the material and just need help preparing for the test itself, this is the book for you, especially if you don't have months to prepare. If you are looking for a full study course, I recommend McGraw-Hill's GED : The Most Complete and Reliable Study Program for the GED Tests. It is a huge, complete book, but the pre-test helps you zone in on the areas you need to study the most.
