How to Master the GED Math

Help with the GED Math test is available in a variety of methods.

The GED (General Educational Development) exam has been an available alternative for individuals to complete their high school education requirements since 1942, as reported by the American Council on Education. The GED exam consists of five sections: math, social studies, Sscience, language arts reading and language arts writing. The ACE reports that only 60 percent of graduating high school seniors have the skills necessary to pass the exam on the first try. With this statistic in mind, assistance on preparing for each portion of the exam is available, especially the math portion.

Instructions

1. Prepare for the math portion of the GED exam at home. ACE provides test takers with a list of study opportunities for at-home use including PBS LiteracyLink. PBS LiteracyLink provides online programs for all portions of the GED exam including the math portion. The LiteracyLink GED connection program "Passing the GED Math Test" provides help in number sense, problem solving, decimals, fractions, measurements, ratios, proportions and percents.

2. Seek additional one-on-one tutoring. There are a number of available instructional sites designed to help individuals who are preparing for the GED exam. These sites offer study materials and instructors to assist students with the math portion of the exam. Locations can be researched on the ACE website, by visiting local schools and libraries or by visiting America's Literacy Directory.

3. Test what you have learned by taking GED math practice tests. There are many GED practice questions and exams available at the ACE website. The ACE website provides test takers with a math formula page as well as more detailed description of what to expect when taking the math exam. Additionally, test takers can answer practice questions and receive answers immediately.

References

• American Council on Education: Frequently Asked Questions About the GED
• American Council on Education: Take the GED Test: What the GED Tests Measure
• American Council on Education: Prepare for the GED Tests at Home
• American Council on Education: Prepare for the GED Tests in Person
• American Council on Education: GED Sample Test Questions in Mathematics

Resources

• PBS Literacy Link: GED/Pre-GED Connection Program Crosswalk