Online Class: GED Test Preparation

Name: GED Test Preparation
Price: 95.00 USD

An e-course preparing you to take the GED (General Educational Development) test. GED testing format is explained and broken down to highlight the 5 testing areas along with the content each of these sections covers. Course will provide resources from test tips and strategies, practice tests and recommended books, to researched netlinks.

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Course Description

Master the GED: Your Gateway to a Brighter Future

In the dynamic landscape of modern education, the GED (General Educational Development) test serves as a pivotal milestone for many. Whether you’re aiming to accelerate your academic journey or unlock new vocational avenues, obtaining your GED can be transformative. Our meticulously designed online course serves as the ultimate compass to guide you through this essential rite of passage.

Why Our Course Stands Out:

Comprehensive Insights: Dive deep into the architecture of the GED test. We demystify the format, illuminating the core areas and content ensuring you're well-prepared for every twist and turn.
Resource-Rich Learning: From astute test-taking strategies to enlightening exercises and assignments, our course is brimming with tools to propel your GED preparation to stellar heights. Supplement your learning with our curated netlinks, offering deep-dives into critical topics — all at your own pace.
Holistic Coverage: The GED is a vast ocean of knowledge, segmented into four crucial streams: Reasoning through Language Arts, Social Studies, Science Studies, and Mathematical Reasoning. While you won't be expected to know every ripple and wave, understanding the major currents is paramount. Our course, acting as your navigator, provides concise summaries and an abundance of practice resources for each pivotal topic.

In a world where knowledge truly is power, our GED prep course stands as a beacon for those eager to harness their potential. Whether you're reigniting past aspirations or embarking on a fresh academic endeavor, this course is tailored to ensure you walk into the GED test center with confidence and walk out with triumph.

Embrace this opportunity, enroll with us, and let's chart a course to a brighter, more promising future. Your success story starts here!

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Navigating the GED: A Journey to Empowerment

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Designed to open new educational and career doors, the GED test emphasizes practical knowledge application over rote memorization, with varied question types from multiple choice to extended responses that evaluate deep understanding. Upon completing the approximately seven-hour computerized test, candidates receive same-day feedback, fostering immediate growth and learning.

Lesson 2: Navigating the Language Arts: Mastering the RLA Test for GED Success

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This lesson outlines the RLA test as a vital step in acquiring a GED, emphasizing the importance of mastering English grammar, sentence construction, and comprehension skills. A score of 165 or higher indicates college readiness, which can lead to expanding educational pursuits.

Lesson 3: Effective Sentence Construction

57 Points

Mastering sentence structure, from differentiating complete sentences and fragments to correcting run-on sentences and comma splices, is essential for clear communication. Utilizing conjunctions and choosing between active and passive voices strengthens your writing, making it more direct and engaging. Additional lesson topics: How to Understand the Difference Between Active and Passive Voice; The Subordinate Conjunction; Sentence Fragments

Assessment: Sentence Structure Exam
Assessment: Sentence Structure Practice 1
Assessment: Sentence Structure Practice 2
Assessment: Sentence Structure Practice 3
Assessment: Sentence Structure Practice 4
Assessment: Sentence Structure Practice 5
Assessment: Sentence Structure Practice 6

Lesson 4: Precision and Clarity in Written English

40 Points

This guide emphasizes the importance of capitalization and punctuation as fundamental tools for crafting coherent and engaging sentences. By exploring usage through illustrative scenarios, learners gain valuable insights into writing with professionalism and expressiveness.

Assessment: Mechanics Exam
Assessment: Mechanics Practice 1
Assessment: Mechanics Practice 2
Assessment: Mechanics Practice 3

Lesson 5: Navigating the Rivers of Thought: The Role of Structure in Writing

23 Points

Effective paragraph structure balances clarity with conciseness, using topic sentences to anchor ideas and transitions to signal shifts, ensuring narratives remain intact and focused. From concise paragraphs that drive points home to the integration of varied details, structuring becomes an art form to preserve interest and avoid narrative choppiness. Additional lesson topics: Paragraph Structure

Assessment: Organization Exam
Assessment: Organization Practice

Lesson 6: Mastering Reading: Key Strategies Unlocked

25 Points

Delve into the art of reading comprehension by understanding pivotal elements like main ideas and supporting details, akin to finding the heartbeat of a passage. Through strategic tools and skills, this exploration equips readers for mastery in navigating complex texts with confidence. Additional lesson topics: Understanding Point of View

Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Exam 1-3
Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Quiz 1-3

Lesson 7: Fiction Decoded: Understanding Imaginative Narratives

25 Points

Writing fiction is a creative art akin to painting or sculpting, using characters, settings, and plots to craft narratives that reshape readers' perceptions and emotions. Through characters and settings that resonate deeply, fiction connects diverse audiences to universal themes, from societal commentary to personal journeys. Additional lesson topics: Interpreting Fiction

Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Exam 6
Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Quiz 6

Lesson 8: Nonfiction Unraveled: A Journey of Knowledge and Enlightenment

63 Points

Personal narratives such as biographies and autobiographies offer insight into individual lives, merging historical context and personal reflection. Through firsthand accounts, they educate and inspire, highlighting resilience against adversity and offering readers a deeper connection to the subject. Additional lesson topics: Nonfiction

Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Exam 7-8
Assessment: Language Arts and Reading Review Test
Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Quiz 7-8

Lesson 9: Beyond Essays: Mastering Extended Writing for the GED

8 Points

A strong essay framework involves structured planning, writing, and revising, forming a blueprint for clear and impactful writing. Planning involves comprehending instructions; writing emphasizes narrative crafting with supporting evidence; and revising focuses on coherence and grammatical accuracy.

Review 4 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Essay Question 1 Exam
Assessment: Essay Practice 1

Lesson 10: From Numbers to Success: Navigating the GED Math Test

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Designed to evaluate more than just arithmetic skills, the GED Mathematical Reasoning Test challenges you to employ logical strategies in solving real-world problems. Achieving a passing score not only exemplifies mathematical competence but also resilience and adaptability, essential traits for academic and professional growth.

Lesson 11: The Language of Whole Numbers: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division

30 Points

Mastering whole number operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is foundational for mathematical fluency and real-world application. These operations are essential tools that, once mastered, unlock the ability to solve complex mathematical challenges and understand symmetrical beauty in numbers. Additional lesson topics: Order of Operations; Solving Basic Math Word Problems Video ; Subtraction Topics; Multiplication Topics

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Whole Numbers & Operations Practice

Lesson 12: Exploring the Mysteries of Numbers, Powers, and Roots

27 Points

The lesson visualizes squared numbers to simplify abstract concepts, illustrating perfect squares with relatable examples. Familiarizing with techniques like estimating square roots or using calculators ensures adaptability when facing non-perfect square roots. Additional lesson topics: Order of Operations; List of Perfect Squares; How to find a square root of a number

Review Practice Worksheet: AssignmentPractice21.pdf
Assessment: Number Sense Practice

Lesson 13: Decisions with Decimals

25 Points

Understanding the place value of decimals allows us to read, compare, and manipulate them accurately, treating each digit's position as a component of a rhythmic base ten system. Whether aligning a list of numbers or determining which fraction is greater, this understanding transforms seemingly complex tasks into straightforward processes. Additional lesson topics: Scientific Notation; Multiplying Decimals; Rounding Decimals; Subtracting Decimals

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Decimal Numbers Practice

Lesson 15: Percent Mastery

25 Points

Calculating interest involves applying percents to money growth over time, with simple and compound interest as key concepts. By understanding these calculations, one can decipher loans, credit savings, and investment opportunities more effectively. Additional lesson topics: Solving Percent Problems Video

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Percents Practice

Lesson 16: The Infinite Stretch of Real Numbers and Their Significance

25 Points

Real numbers extend our comprehension beyond simply positive figures to include zero and negative quantities, influencing mathematical concepts, operations, and real-world applications. Understanding signed numbers on a number line and their absolute values aids in navigating mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, mirroring life's financial and temperature shifts. Additional lesson topics: Signed Integers

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Number Relationships Practice

Lesson 17: Decoding the Math of Everyday Decisions: Ratios, Rates, Proportions

24 Points

Ratios serve as fundamental comparisons between numbers, essential for analyzing situations in daily life, such as determining ratios at zoos or grocery stores. Simplifying these ratios offers clearer insights, helping individuals and businesses make strategic decisions and understand the composition of groups. Additional lesson topics: Interpret Tables Practice; Ratio and Rates Video; Solving Simple Interest Problems; Proportions: Introduction

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Statistics & Data Analysis Practice

Lesson 18: A Deeper Dive into Probability: Mastering Uncertainty

24 Points

As a study of random events and outcomes, probability enhances our capacity to make informed decisions in daily life and across diverse fields, including business and medicine. Understanding its principles equips us with tools to better predict events, evaluate risks, and embrace complexity with confidence. Additional lesson topics: Probability

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Probability Practice

Lesson 19: Data Decoded

25 Points

Measures of central tendency such as mean, median, and mode offer unique perspectives on data, supporting effective analysis and decision-making. These measures help in contexts ranging from educational assessments to business inventory management. Additional lesson topics: Interpret Tables Practice

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Data Analysis Practice

Lesson 20: Simplifying Expressions and Tackling Algebraic Challenges

25 Points

Word problems integrate algebra with everyday challenges, requiring systematic approaches to unlock their mathematical constructs. By translating real-world scenarios into algebraic equations, learners can devise solutions to diverse problems from finance to logistics. Additional lesson topics: Practice Multi Step Expressions; Multiplying Algebraic Expressions; Solving Equations and Inequalities; Simplifying Expressions; Learn to Solve Word Problems

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Algebra Practice

Lesson 21: Balance in Mathematics: The Art of Equalities

11 Points

Algebraic operations unlock a universe of possibilities by merging constants and variables to solve equations. This lesson explores addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in algebra, emphasizing the importance of order of operations and substitution. Additional lesson topics: Quiz on Properties of Equality; Practice quiz on Order of Operations; Quiz on the Order of Operations

Assessment: Algebraic Operations

Lesson 22: Linear Equations and Inequalities

21 Points

This lesson will introduce you to linear equations and inequalities, including their properties, graphs, and solutions. Additional lesson topics: Video of Graphing Linear Functions; Solve Linear Inequalities Tutorial

Assessment: Linear Equations
Assessment: Linear Inequalities

Lesson 23: Systems of Linear Equations and Linear Inequalities

20 Points

This lesson will teach you how to solve so-called systems of linear equations using substitution and will extend your understanding beyond simple equations in two dimensions to equations in many dimensions. Additional lesson topics: Video of Graphing of Systems of Linear Inequalities; Systems of linear inequalities

Assessment: Systems of Linear Equations
Assessment: Systems of Linear Inequalities

Lesson 24: Functions

10 Points

Once you have mastered the basic concepts associated with functions, you will then have all the tools you need to get into the more complicated (and more fun) aspects of algebra.

Assessment: Functions

Lesson 25: Geometry

138 Points

Lesson topics include geometry vocabulary as well as measurements, angles and triangles relationships. Additional lesson topics: Lines, Rays and Angles; Review of Basic Geometry; Trigonometric Ratio; Measurement and Geometry; Pythagoras' Theorem

Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Geometry Practice
Assessment: The Mathematical Reasoning Post Test

Lesson 26: THE SOCIAL STUDIES TEST

9 Points

This lesson will go over information and question formatting that will be on this section of the GED exam. Additional lesson topics: Tips for Passing the GED Test: Social Studies Section

Assessment: How to Read Social Studies Questions Practice

Lesson 27: Civics and Government, pt. 1

16 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving types of political systems, The United States Federal Government, the system of checks and balances, and the process of amending the Constitution. Additional lesson topics: Types of Political Systems; US Government

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Assessment: Civics and Government, Part 1 Exam
Assessment: Civics and Government Practice Part 1

Lesson 28: Civics and Government, pt. 2

16 Points

Just as the United States has a federal, or national, government, each state has their own government as well. Additional lesson topics: State Governments; US Monetary Policy

Assessment: Civics and Government, Part 2 Exam
Assessment: Civics and Government Practice Part 2

Lesson 29: Economics, pt. 1

15 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving the factors of production, economics and governments, supply and demand, imports and exports, and inflation. Additional lesson topics: Inflation

Assessment: Economics, Part 1 Exam
Assessment: Economic Practice Part 1

Lesson 30: Economics, pt. 2

20 Points

Lesson material will include topics on the factors involved in economic growth, money and monetary policy, government and fiscal policy, and the American consumer. Additional lesson topics: US Fiscal Policy

Assessment: Economics, Part 2 Exam
Assessment: Economics Practice 2

Lesson 31: Geography

21 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving mapping, latitude and longitude, time zones, topography, climate, and population distribution. Additional lesson topics: Longitude and Latitude; Population; Time Zones; What is a Map?; World Climates

Assessment: Geography Exam
Assessment: Geography Practice

Lesson 32: World History, pt. 1

19 Points

Lesson material will review topics of early humanity and civilizations.

Assessment: World History, Part 1 Exam
Assessment: World History Practice Part 1

Lesson 33: World History, pt. 2

16 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, The Reformation and The Age of Enlightenment Additional lesson topics: The Enlightenment; Roots of the Reformation; The Renaissance Period; Some Theories on the Origins of Religion

Assessment: World History, Part 2 Exam
Assessment: World History Practice Part 2

Lesson 34: World History, pt. 3

17 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving the French Revolution, Central America, Eastern Europe, the Industrial Revolution, and World War 1. Additional lesson topics: Industrial Revolution; The French Revolutions; The First World War

Assessment: World History, Part 3 Exam
Assessment: World History Practice Part 3

Lesson 35: World History, pt. 4

18 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving the Russian Revolution and the rise of Communism, relationships between India and Pakistan , and the impact of technology on the world. Additional lesson topics: World War 2

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Assessment: World History, Part 4 Exam
Assessment: World History Practice Part 4

Lesson 36: U.S. History, pt. 1

19 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving the beginning of the formation of the United States, the formation of the American government, and the development of the Declaration of Independence. Additional lesson topics: The Articles of Confederation; The Constitutional Convention of 1787; The Federalist Papers

Assessment: US History, Part 1 Exam
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 1

Lesson 37: U.S. History, pt. 2

16 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving the beginning of U.S. domestic and foreign policy, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the impact of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. Additional lesson topics: Overview of the Industrial Revolution

Assessment: US History, Part 2 Exam
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 2

Lesson 38: U. S. History, pt. 3

17 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving the United States as a world power, U.S. role in World War 1, the Suffrage Movement, the Roaring Twenties, the Stock Market Crash, and the New Deal. Additional lesson topics: The Stock Market Crash of 1929; The Roaring Twenties; The New Deal; The Fight for Woman's Suffrage

Assessment: US History, Part 3 Exam
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 3

Lesson 39: U.S. History, pt. 4

16 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving the United States in World War II, The Korean Conflict, and the Eisenhower presidency. Additional lesson topics: US involvement in the Korean War; The US Army in WWII; The Korean War

Assessment: US History, Part 4 Exam
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 4

Lesson 40: U.S. History, pt. 5

149 Points

Lesson material will include topics involving the Kennedy Presidency, the Vietnam War, the Watergate Scandal, and the end of the Twentieth Century. Additional lesson topics: The Late Twentieth Century; Vietnam War; Watergate; The Kennedy Presidency

Assessment: US History, Part 5 Exam
Assessment: Social Studies Post Test
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 5

Lesson 41: THE SCIENCE TEST

0 Points

This lesson will go over information and formatting details of the Science Test for the GED. Additional lesson topics: Practice Science Test

Review 5 Practice Worksheets

Lesson 42: Life Science: Biology pt. 1

25 Points

This lesson will discuss topics including: the cell, structure of the Eukaryotic animal cell, structure Of the Eukaryotic plant cell, functions of a typical cell, diffusion, active transport, protein synthesis of cells, types of reproduction, genetics, an Additional lesson topics: Life: Levels of Organization; Virtual Cell Biology; Multicellular Organisms

Assessment: Biology Part 1 Exam
Assessment: Life Science: Biology Part 1 Quiz

Lesson 43: Life Science: Biology pt. 2

25 Points

Several hundred years ago, as science began to advance, scholars needed a well organized system to talk about the vast number of organisms on the planet. Additional lesson topics: Natural Selection

Assessment: Biology Part 2 Exam
Assessment: Biology Part 2 Quiz

Lesson 44: Chemistry, pt. 1

25 Points

Just as the cell is the basic building block of life, the atom is the basic unit of matter. There are just over 100 types of atoms in the known universe, and these tiny particles combine to make all matter. Additional lesson topics: Periodic Law; How Nuclear Power Works; Nuclear Energy; Periodic Table of the Elements; Structure and Behavior of Matter

Assessment: Chemistry Part 1 Quiz
Assessment: Chemistry, Part 1 Exam

Lesson 45: Chemistry, pt. 2

25 Points

When elements combine in a chemical reaction, a new compound is formed that has properties different from the original components. Additional lesson topics: Reactions and Equilibrium

Assessment: Chemistry Part 2 Quiz
Assessment: Chemistry, Part 2 Exam

Lesson 46: Physics, pt. 1

25 Points

Physics is at work in your life every day. Its what keeps you from floating out into space and what keeps your car moving forward as you roll downhill. Additional lesson topics: Six Kinds of Simple Machines; Magnetism; Work, Energy, and Power; Properties of Waves; Types of Forces; Nuclear Physics; Reflection, Refraction and Diffusion

Assessment: Physics Part 1 Quiz
Assessment: Physics, Part 1 Exam

Lesson 47: Physics, pt. 2

25 Points

Heat is a type of energy that results from the movement of atoms in molecules in a substance. Heat is measured in Joules, BTUs, or Calories and it refers directly to the amount of energy. Additional lesson topics: Sonic Booms; Photon; Waves; The Nature of Light

Assessment: Physics Part 2 Quiz
Assessment: Physics, Part 2 Exam

Lesson 48: Physics, pt. 3

24 Points

Electricity is a secondary source of energy that has to be converted from another primary source, like coal, water, or solar energy. Additional lesson topics: Power Production

Assessment: Physics Part 3 Quiz
Assessment: Physics, Part 3 Exam

Lesson 49: Earth and Space Science pt. 1

25 Points

Our Sun is one of billions of stars in the known universe. It is a yellow star, and it is a pretty good example of most of the known stars, with a few minor exceptions. Additional lesson topics: Rocks; Stars; Stars and Galaxies; Plate Tectonics; Star Facts; Nine Planets; The Oceans; Life Cycle of a Star; Types of Stars; The Earth's Surface

Assessment: Earth and Space Science Part 1 Exam
Assessment: Earth and Space Science Part 1 Quiz

Lesson 50: Earth and Space Science pt. 2

115 Points

Paleontologists work to reconstruct the Earth's ancient history by studying fossils, the traces of past life. Additional lesson topics: Stratigraphy; What Are Fossils?; Paleontology; Water Cycle

Lesson discussions: Course Comments
Assessment: Earth and Space Science Part 2 Exam
Assessment: Earth and Space Science Part 2 Quiz
Assessment: Science Test Review

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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate mastery of grammar topics.
Demonstrate mastery of sentence structure and organization.
Recognize frequent spelling and diction errors.
Prepare for the essay test.
Demonstrate mastery of reading tables, graphs, maps and political cartoons.
Demonstrate mastery of history and economics.
Demonstrate mastery of geography, political science and behavioral studies.
Describe basic concepts of biology.
Describe basic concepts of earth and space structure.
Describe basic concepts of chemistry and physical science.
Solve basic math, algebra, and geometry problems.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: GED Test Preparation

Course Number: 8900370

Lessons Rating: 4.61 / 5 Stars (2,930 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Availability: This course is accessible online throughout all states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. It's also available in top English-speaking countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Last Updated: April 2024

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 3.7 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Dana Kristan

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $170.00 U.S. dollars