How to Pass the GED Social Studies Test
If you didn't finish high school, but still hope to go back to school or find a better job, you need your GED credential. Along with the other four GED tests, you must pass the Social Studies test to receive your diploma.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
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Read carefully. The GED Social Studies test is a reading-based test that you can pass if you have solid reading comprehension. Make sure you understand the question before you choose your final answer.
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Review maps and map skills. A variety of maps are often used for questions on the GED Social Studies test. Make sure you can read and understand them before scheduling your test.
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Study political cartoons. These are often sources of questions on the GED Social Studies test and you must be able to understand what the cartoonist is saying in able to answer the questions.
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Review charts and graphs. Much information on the GED Social Studies test is provided in the form of charts and graphs. You must know how to read them to pass the test.
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Pay attention to history and government vocabulary. Although you do not have to remember names and dates to pass the GED Social Studies test, you do have to understand the questions. The vocabulary is important.
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Tips & Warnings
Take your time. You should have plenty of time to finish the test, so take the time to read carefully and understand the questions.
Skip the hard questions. You should mark them so you can come back and finish them later, but make sure you get through all the easy questions first.
