On the one hand, many contend that better academic results are attained by teachers who instill a degree of fear in their students. High school instructors in Shanghai, for example, have an extremely rigid teaching style that involves disciplining students for every mistake they make, no matter how small. Although this system may seem callous, it gets results, as Shanghai’s high school students placed top in the world last year for an international standardized aptitude test. As this shows, students who are afraid of their teachers excel in their studies.
On the other hand, many people contest the above and argue that students who share friendly relationships with teachers work better. For instance, the American education system typically allows students to experience a much more intimate relationship with their teachers and many argue this helps implant young people with inspiration. As the US is the most innovative country in the world today, there may be some merit to this argument. Thus, it is understandable why many feel students learn to work better under this educational arrangement.
Following this debate, it is felt that a teacher should be approachable, yet a person who induces a healthy sense of fear and respect in their students. It is hoped this balance will be present in the teachers of the future.
- don’t make your sentences too long, long sentences give more room for mistakes if they are going on to 3 lines check them carefully!!
- word limits are a guide – if you have 220 and the guide is 250 don’t add 30 words for the sake of it. If you have concluded your argument and feel satisfied with the piece you have written leave it. 30 extra words will not gain you marks if they are not relevant in fact they could destroy your essay altogether!
- don’t write more than 1 essay at a time – if you produce 3 essays at the same time it is likely that they will all have the same mistakes. Have your piece of writing marked or looked at before you begin a second.
- this may seem like common sense but I was horrified once to find that an IELTS class of mine were putting marked essays in their folders and not looking at my comments or suggestions! As a consequence their scores were not improving and they produced the same type of writing each week.
- understanding where you went wrong is key - unless you do this you will simply repeat the same mistakes over and over
- opening phrases (Some people, On the one hand, Although etc.)
- closing phrases (Finally, In conclusion, In my opinion etc..)
- linking words (in spite of, moreover, nevertheless etc..
- starting sentences with present participles (…ing) - Having weighed up all the pros and cons, it is vital that …. etc (make sure you don’t lose sight of your subject in these sentences)
- using the passive -
- cleft sentences
- inversion
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A piece of English language writing whether for an exam, an assignment or work should demonstrate your ability and flexibility with the language. Getting your message across clearly and expressing yourself with good style will gain you more marks and/or make a good impression.
Here are 7 deadly sins that are easy to avoid and will certainly help you to add a little more sophistication to your work.
- nice, get - useful words but they really don’t mean much. Write down a list of synonyms that you can use instead.
- translating - this rarely works, if you can’t express your idea well in English then think of another idea that you can!
- phrasal verbs – these are not appropriate for formal pieces of writing – make a list of alternatives.
- wandering apostrophes – its/it’s, your /you’re - PLEASE make sure you understand the difference and know where and when not to use these!
- adding new ideas in the final paragraph – this is usually the result of not planning and it not only destroys your piece it also shows a lack of joined up thinking. Even if it’s an earth shattering idea if it ruins your essay or report it’s not worth it!
- not planning – if you don’t plan you won’t know where you are going and you’ll end up with a very fragmented piece and the danger of Number 5 above!
- not sticking to your plan - I have known students who constructed their plan after the essay just because I had asked for a plan! This shows a fundamental lack of understanding, in my view, of the writing process. It causes Nos. 5 and 6 and if you have a good plan then stay with it – remember the ideas will not come across if your language is poor and it doesn’t flow. This, again in my view, can only be achieved by careful planning.
1. AQUADEXTROUS (ak wa deks'trus) adj. Possessing the ability to turn the bathtub tap on and off with your toes.
2. CARPERPETUATION (kar'pur pet u a shun) n. The act, when vacuuming, of running over a string or a piece of lint at least a dozen times, reaching over and picking it up, examining it, then putting it back down to give the vacuum one more chance.
tip of the iceberg a stand-off to veer off to opt for to google out on a limb in at the deep end to take its toll a loop-hole to see to (something) to press on swings and roundabouts to wipe the floor (with) to play a blinder (from sport) | to rocket a no-brainer a foregone conclusion a bombshell the dole queue to step up to map out an uproar to draw the short straw 'on a plate' to dress down to force someone's hand | to creep up on to splash out to harp on a red-letter day a crackdown to take off to play havoc to beat about the bush in a rut a rundown to get on with to get down to a pat on the back |
in the zone to pencil in injection gobbledygook cold feet a setback sidelined to spark the front line to grasp the nettle to trawl through jeopardise to build up to throw out to shed to bed down to irk iota to be square to outstrip | with a pinch of salt on the grapevine to fend off fishy a cutback a giveaway to railroad to beat about the bush to take the mickey tricky an upturn a rundown a fly on the wall wake/in the wake of a return to form to bolster, to pay lip service a facelift a crime-wave sluggish | grace-and-favour cherry pick famous last words! to lay off cavalier to show (someone) the red card to foot the bill to showcase from left-field to keep one's finger on the pulse the forefront turbulent a black hole dead in the water to sew up a minefield a sickie a fiasco heyday a watchdog |
- Get out your bi-lingual dictionary
- Translate
- Use a bilingual dictionary - look up words you come across but don’t understand and make a note of them or even better use them straight away! (see my post on choosing dictionaries)
- Choose one lexical set at a time - for example animals, can you, hand on heart, say that you know the English word for all the animals? Think of all those you don’t know and look them up in your own language. Do the same for other lexical sets.
- Sign up to Gapfillers word of the day - it’s free and you can get your word sent by email if you register as a free member, 5 words a week, 20+ per month, that’s 260 a year and you don’t have to do anything! (Gapfillers word of the day)
- Play scrabble!- you’re allowed to use your dictionary!
- Read and translate – choose a short passage in your own langauge and translate it into good English, oh, and please use your dictionary!!
- Use a thesaurus – write down a list of words you like to use and look up 3 synonyms for each in the thesaurus.
- Do crosswords – use a dictionary to help you or do interactive ones online (there are a few on Gapfillers)
- Listen to the radio and write down any words you don’t know – choose a short piece, you can approximate the spelling and then look them up in your dictionary.
- Choose a short, difficult, reading passage and do the same – make a list of the words and look them up.
- Look around where you are now - do you know the words for everything you can see? – make a note of the ones you don’t in your own language and then use your dictionary to find out the English word. Do this whenever you have a few spare minutes. Too many words? Give yourself a limit of 6 or 10 etc.. each time.
For Listening and Speaking :
- Watch TV programs that are in English, any thing that contains lots of conversation, then you can move on to,
- Documentaries and Commentaries from National Geographic or you can also follow your favourite game (These commentaries will help you gain skills in describing different situations, plus you will gain some extra information about things you never knew or had forgotten, eventually this will help you in speaking about different topics like: cars, animals, Countries you never visited, incidents in past, technology, history etc. after that you can move on to,
- Listening English Conversations and documentaries on radio i.e. without visuals, after that,
- go to YouTube and watch your favourite english songs with subtitles, learn them and sing with the song, start from simple then gradually move on to Rap music, this will teach you a lot of slang and new words plus it will increase your ability to even grab and understand incomplete words and sentences.
- Join some place or institute where you can speak to people in English, here you will learn conversation and presentation skills.
For Reading and Writing :
- Read Articles from Magazines and Newspapers, underline new words and find their meaning instantly.
- Write a short paragraph in your own words about the article you just read .
- Ask your friend or any other person to read that same articles, and then share your views with each other
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10 Tips on Speaking Effectively in Public
The IELTS Speaking test is an 11 to 14 minute face-to-face interview with an examiner.
The test is divided into three parts and the format is the same for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.
In Part 1 of the speaking test, the examiner will ask you some questions on familiar topics such as your work/study, your family or your interests.
In Part 2, the examiner will give you a particular topic to talk about and one minute to prepare your talk; he/she will then ask you to talk for one to two minutes.
In Part 3, the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic of Part 2.
How will your speaking be assessed in the IELTS test?
In the test, the examiner will grade your speaking from 0 to 9 based on your spoken fluency, your use of vocabulary and grammar, and your pronunciation.The examiner will listen specifically to how well you can:
- speak at length, speak at an acceptable speed, organise your ideas and link your ideas together
- use a range of vocabulary clearly and accurately, and find alternative ways of saying things if/when you don’t know the right words
- use both simple and complex language accurately and appropriately
- pronounce words and phrases in an understandable way, and use pronunciation features such as intonation appropriately
How much will your speaking score contribute to your overall band score
When you receive your results, you’ll get an individual band score for your speaking (as well as for your listening, reading and writing) and an overall band score.Your overall band score will be calculated by averaging your individual band scores and then rounding to the nearest whole or half band.
If you score 6.5 for listening, 6.5 for reading, 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for speaking, for example, you’ll receive an overall band score of 6.5 (25.5 ÷ 4 = 6.375 = Band 6.5).
10 Tips on Speaking Effectively in Public
Factors those affect speaking skill
When mapping your career path, don’t underestimate the power of earning industry-recognized PMP or CAPM certification. Villanova University offers PMP Prep to teach you the skills and advanced industry knowledge you’ll need for the certification exam administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Test yourself with over 1,000 questions based on the knowledge areas of the PMP exam, and over 500 questions based on the knowledge areas of the CAPM exam.
When you earn Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI), you’ll position yourself for the best and most lucrative job opportunities. No matter what industry you choose to work in, PMP certification will be a huge asset as you move forward in your career. Not only does the credential itself carry prestige, but the skills and knowledge that you develop as you work towards attaining it will help you consistently deliver superior performance.
Benefits of PMP Certification
Obtaining PMP certification is the best way to prepare to assume greater responsibilities in your job, and show your supervisors that you have the dedication and knowledge to be entrusted with those responsibilities. Also, because the certification process through PMI is so thorough and rigorous, completing the program is a great boost to your self-confidence.By earning your PMP certification, you will also demonstrate to your current and prospective employers that you are dedicated to excellence and are capable of performing at the highest level in the field of project management. This makes it more likely that you will receive greater compensation in your current position and have increased opportunities for advancement. In fact, the annual PMI Project Management Salary Survey reveals that certified Project Management Professionals earn an average salary of more than $100,000 per year!
The Trap: The lure of the “easy C”
How many ways can N students sit in a row of N seats at a movie?
(1) =7N+18
(2) N is odd
Line J is tangent to a circle, which is centered on the origin. What is the slope of line J?
(1) The point of tangency is (0, 2)
(2) Line J runs through point (4, 2)
- To be a truly well-written “sucker” choice it has to be satisfying to an examinee
- The trap answer generally answers a question, but not the question
- Trap answers usually leave the process a step short or include some partial correctness…but a fatal flaw
Raisins are made by drying grapes in the sun. Although some of the sugar in the grapes is caramelized in the process, nothing is added. Moreover, the only thing removed from the grapes is the water that evaporates during the drying, and water contains no calories or nutrients. The fact that raisins contain more iron per food calorie than grapes do is thus puzzling.
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain why raisins contain more iron per calorie than do grapes?
A.Since grapes are bigger than raisins, it takes several bunches of grapes to provide the same amount of iron as a handful of raisins does.
B.Caramelized sugar cannot be digested, so its calories do not count toward the food calorie content of raisins.
C.The body can absorb iron and other nutrients more quickly from grapes than from raisins because of the relatively high water content of grapes.
D.Raisins, but not grapes, are available year-round, so many people get a greater share of their yearly iron intake from raisins than from grapes.
E.Raisins are often eaten in combination with other iron-containing foods, while grapes are usually eaten by themselves.
The ratio of television sets to radios at an electronic store before a new shipment arrives is 12:7. If no television sets or radios leave the store and the only television sets and radios that arrive are in the new shipment, what is the ratio of television sets to radios after the new shipment arrives?
(1) The new shipment contains 132 television sets
(2) The new shipment contains 77 radios
Uncle Bruce is baking chocolate chip cookies. He has 36 ounces of dough (with no chocolate) and 15 ounces of chocolate. How many ounces of chocolate are left over if he uses all the dough but only wants the cookies to consist of 20% chocolate?
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 7.2
(D) 7.8
(E) 9
For the vast majority of people out there, cheating on any test is simply not an option. Not so much because it isn’t possible, but because it isn’t ethical. In 2008, GMAC (the makers of the GMAT) was awarded a $2.3 million judgment against a website that charged would-be test-takers $30 for a peak at live GMAT questions. (This situation reminds me of my own recent troubles…) Here’s a quick summary of what happened to those folks that didn’t let scruples get in their way:
This isn’t the last time something like this happened either. At the end of 2009, GMAC won a court case in China against a similar website. This was the organization’s second legal victory in China and the result of one of many official complaints filed with the Chinese copyright office.
As one can imagine, the integrity of the GMAT is the top priority of the Graduate Management Admissions Council. Illegal or otherwise surreptitious and unethical breaches of acceptable conduct will rightfully be met with stern and sweeping response. One result of the U.S.’s 2008 scandal was a FAQ posted on GMAC.org discussing the issue of cheating on their test. Here’s one Q&A worth reading immediately:
Q: How can students know what test prep material is legitimate and what’s fishy?
A: Any test preparation organization advertising “real GMAT items” is guilty of lying, stealing or both. In preparing to take the GMAT test, potential test takers should steer clear of these organizations as they can be harmful to their future. There are many reputable test preparation organizations available that do not make these claims.
by Kaplan GMAT instructor.
Everyone struggles with some amount of anxiety when taking a test like the GMAT, but some people struggle more than others. Stress can also affect your preparation before you ever get to the test center – if you’re too stressed out when studying, that will hurt your ability to make and recall memories. So what can we do to reduce studying and test-taking stress?
Know what’s coming
The more you’re prepared for what you’re going to face, the less stressed you’ll be. This won’t completely eliminate your anxiety – nothing will – but it can help to reduce stress to more manageable levels.One major source of stress on this test is the feeling that you need to get everything right (and getting stressed out when you hit questions that you know you’re getting wrong). Read this article: In It To Win It. The nutshell: you’re not trying to get everything right. Nobody gets everything right, including me and other 99th percentile testers!
If you have the right attitude going into the test, that will help significantly. I like to pretend that I’m playing tennis. Nobody expects to win every single point in a tennis match – that’d be silly. But I do expect to win more points than my opponent, and I don’t stress out when I lose some points. So think of this as a tough tennis match: your opponent’s going to win a lot of points, yes, but you’re going to win more!
You will of course need to know what’s coming in terms of the formulas and rules and question types and all of the other things we need to know on the test. But also know that you’re not going to know everything and that’s okay. (Why? See “In It To Win It” above.) So don’t stress out when you see a question that’s too hard or tests you on something you don’t know. That’s just one point for your opponent.
Manage your time well
When people are trying to get everything right, they often mess up the timing. Discovering that you’re behind on time just compounds your stress and makes everything worse, so we have to know how to manage time well all the way through the test. We also need to know what to do if we find ourselves in trouble on the timing.Read this time management article and start incorporating its recommendations into your study right away. One big note: our discussion in the first section (“know what’s coming”) tells us that we’re going to get lots of questions wrong, so don’t worry when you get a question that you think will take too long, or if you’re so behind on time that you need to skip a question or two entirely in order to catch up. Those can just be some of your opponent’s points!
Anticipate problems and brainstorm solutions in advance
When I say we need to “anticipate problems,” I’m not talking about individual test questions. I’m talking about problems such as “What should I do if I realize that I’m 5 minutes behind on time?” or “What am I going to do if I start to feel mentally fatigued or distracted but the section isn’t over yet?”How do you make a guess on the different types of problems? When do you make that decision – I need to guess now and this is how I’m going to do it? There are all kinds of things that you can (and should) think about in advance so that, on test day, you’ll just be able to react. That will also lessen your anxiety because you’ll have anticipated all kinds of problems and you’ll know you have solutions for them in place, just in case.
What if it’s the middle of a section and I start obsessing about that last question, because I’m sure I got it wrong, but I’ve already answered it and now I can’t go back, and I have to stop thinking about this because I’m on the next question now. But that last one – I knew how to do it! Argh, I really have to stop that, I have to concentrate on this question, but…
Sound familiar? Okay, if you start thinking about anything other than the question in front of you right now, tell yourself this: I can think all I want about that as soon as I’m done with this question – just give me 2 minutes. Pretend someone at work is trying to interrupt you and you’re saying, “yes, I’ll help you, just give me a minute to finish writing this email.”
Why would I advocate that? Why not just say “Stop thinking about that!” instead? Because it’s impossible to stop thinking about something by telling yourself to stop thinking about it. It just doesn’t work. So distract yourself – give yourself permission to think about it in a minute. Just not right this second. If you’re still thinking about it when the next question starts, tell yourself the same thing – I can think about that right after I’m done with this question. If necessary, jot down a note to yourself and say, “See, I’m writing it down so that I can’t forget to think about it in a minute. But not right this minute.” And so on, till the section’s finished. Then you can think about it all you want.
Also, when was the last time you were driving in a ton of traffic and you thought, “Oh, look, I’m in the lane that’s moving and all of the other lanes are really slow. Ha ha!” How about, “Wow, I keep hitting all these green lights – I’m so lucky today!”
That’s not what happens. We only notice when we’re in the slow lane! We only notice when we keep hitting a bunch of red lights! The same thing will happen on the test – you’ll notice all sorts of things that you’ll think will indicate that the test is going poorly, and you’ll gloss right over the good stuff. Remind yourself of that when you’re taking the test.
Relax
Exercise. Eat well. Make sure you’re getting enough sleep – that’s crucial. Don’t pound the caffeine and pull late night study sessions. Make sure you’re doing non-GMAT things: dinner with friends, a movie, hobbies or other activities you enjoy. Do things that will genuinely take your mind off of the GMAT for a while.Severe anxiety issues
Severe anxiety issues can include physical reactions, such as a racing heart rate, sweaty palms, dizziness, nausea, and feelings of panic. If you are experiencing severe reactions, then you may need to discuss your symptoms with your physician. Your physician may be able to refer you to a therapist who can help with such things as deep breathing exercises, meditation, redirecting anxious or repetitive thoughts, and other methods for reducing anxiety.There are also medications that can help in serious cases, but you would need to test these medications well in advance, with the help of your physician, in order to ensure that you have the right treatment and dosage, and in order to ensure that there aren’t negative side effects that could be worse than the treatment.
Key Takeaways for Managing Stress:
(1) The better prepared you are for what’s coming, the easier it will be (though still not easy!) to manage your stress levels.(2) That preparation involves the actual test content, of course, but also “What if…” scenarios about timing and other strategies. (What if you get lost on the way to the test center? What will you do? J) Answer these questions in advance and you’ll just be able to react to a situation in the way that you’ve already decided to react.
(3) For severe anxiety issues, you may need the help of a physician or qualified therapist. There are a number of remedies and many people struggle with this.
GED Exam Description:
Language Arts, Reading (20 questions)
Language Arts, Writing (27 questions
Mathematics (31 questions)
Science (22 questions)
Social Studies (25 questions)
Exam Description:
The GED 2002 Examination is divided into 5 tests:
- Language Arts, Writing
- Social Studies
- Science
- Language Arts, Reading
- Mathematics
With the exception of the essay part of the Writing Skills test, all of the questions in the GED Examination are multiple choice. You will be given a brief statement, short passage,. map, table, or diagram, and then you will have to answer one or more multiple-choice questions about this material.
TIMETABLE OF A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATION TOTAL: 7 HOURS, 15 MINUTES | ||||
Section | Time Allowed | Number of Test Items | Description | |
Test 1 | Language Arts, Writing Part I | 75 minutes | 50 | Organization 15% Structure 30% Usage 30% Mechanics 25% |
Language Arts, Writing Part II | 45 minutes | 1 essay | Essay on given topic approximately 250 words | |
Test 2 | The Social Studies Test | 80 minutes | 50 | World History (25%) U.S. History (25%) Civics and Government (25%) Economics (20%) Geography (15%) |
Test 3 | The Science Test | 80 minutes | 50 | Life Science (45%) Earth & Space Science (20%) Physical Science (35%) |
Test 4 | Language Arts, Reading | 65 minutes | 40 | Literary Text (75%) Nonfiction Prose (25%) |
Test 5 | The Mathematics Test | 90 minutes | 50 | Number Operations and Number Sense 20-30% Measurement and Geometry 20-30% Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability (20-30%) Algebra, Functions, and Patterns (20-30%) |
Scholastic Aptitude Test Description:
Math Section 1 (21 questions)
Math Section 2 (21 questions)
Math Section 3 (25 questions)
Critical Reading Section 1 (25 questions)
Critical Reading Section 2 (25 questions)
The NEW SAT Exam!
The SAT exam was recently updated in March of 2005. The new test is a measure of the critical thinking skills you'll need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems—skills you learned in school that you'll need in college. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.
Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200—800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice and the essay. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories, and six times a year overseas.
SAT Question TypesThe SAT includes a Critical Reading, Math, and Writing section, with a specific number of questions related to content.
The Unscored Section In addition, there is one 25-minute unscored section, known as the variable or equating section. This unscored section may be either a critical reading, math, or writing multiple-choice section. This unscored section does not count toward the final score, but is used to try out new questions for future editions of the SAT and to ensure that scores on new editions of the SAT are comparable to scores on earlier editions of the test.
ACT Exam Description:
The ACT Assessment is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.
The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning.
Number of questions to include in your exam:
English (25 questions)
Mathematics Usage (30 questions)
Reading (20 questions)
Science (20 questions)
Barron's is one of many publishers that sells standardized exam study guides. Given what the book contains and its price, 'How to Prepare for the ACT' is probably the best ACT book out there. The student has four opportunities to simulate the entire exam (one diagnostic test and three full 'model' ACT tests). I would recommend using many different resources to study for the ACT, but I would also recommend beginning with this book. It will be a lifesaver for procrastinators. It can also give you an edge over the competition, or at least help you keep up. The ACT can be cracked. Barron's can help the diligent, dedicated student crack the ACT.
Additionally, the following delineates the strong points of the study guide according to each section of the exam:
English: a succinct grammar review helps the student amalgamate what he or she has learned from the past several years of junior high and high school. I particularly liked a couple of pages devoted to examples and exercises regarding proper and improper use of commas.
Math: over 130 pages of review, examples and exercises. Not much different than many other books, but then again, you also have four Math sections to test your skills.
Reading: I like the way Barron's gives the student strategy and tactics pointers at the beginning of each 'Review and Practice' section and the tips in the Reading section are very well thought out.
Science Reasoning: contains a 'Words You Should Know' section and other relevant, useful advice for tackling the Science Reasoning section.
Overall, Barron's encourages the reader to actively participate while studying the book and if you can't find or can't afford a tutor, Barron's is definitely better than nothing. econ
ASVAB Exam Description:
Arithmetic Reasoning (14 questions)
Auto and Shop Information (12 questions)
Electronics Information (15 questions)
General Science (15 questions)
Mathematics Knowledge (20 questions)
Mechanical Comprehension (15 questions)
Word Knowledge (20 questions)
More ASVAB Exam Information:
Your scores in four critical areas -- Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension and Mathematics Knowledge (see below) -- count towards your Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) score. The AFQT score determines whether you're qualified to enlist in the U.S. military. Your scores in the other areas of the ASVAB determine how qualified you are for certain military specialties. Score high, and your chances of getting the specialty/job you want increase. The ASVAB features eight individual subtests:
Total number of items: 200 Test Time: 134 minutes Administrative Time: 46 minutes Total Test Time: 180 minutes |
Here is the TOEFL-Test Description
Listening (15 questions)
Reading (18 questions)
Structure (22 questions)
Writing
Exam Description:
The purpose of the TOEFL® test is to evaluate the English proficiency of people whose native language is not English. The scores are required for purposes of admission by more than 2,400 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The computer-based TOEFL test has four sections.
Listening -- Measures ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America.
Structure -- Measures ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English.
Reading -- Measures ability to read and understand short passages similar in topic and style to those that students are likely to encounter in North American universities and colleges.
Writing -- Measures ability to write in English on an assigned topic. In this section, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to write in English. This includes the ability to generate and organize ideas, to support those ideas with examples or evidence, and to compose in standard written English in response to an assigned topic.
Step 1: Understand the requirements of your state GED
Each state or jurisdiction has slightly different requirements and processes for the inclusion of the GED. But in general, each state will require that you at least 18 years and not a high school diploma.
Step 2: Prepare for the GED
GED preparation is available in several formats. You can GED preparation classes in the classroom on the site to many sources, including your local community colleges. The GED preparation classes are also available online, but you must be careful to avoid fraud. There are several practice tests free online GED are available to help you prepare.
There are also some excellent self-study books to help you prepare for the GED. Following books recommended to help prepare for the GED:
Kaplan GED: Complete self-study guide for the GED
McGraw-Hill GED w / CD-ROM: The program of the most comprehensive and reliable testing for the GED (Ged McGraw Hill)
Step 3: Registration for the GED
The GED test must be taken in person at an official testing center - and can not be taken online. There are thousands of GED test sites in the U.S. and Canada. The tests are in English, French, Spanish and Braille.
You need to contact a local testing center to schedule your GED test. You can find your local testing center page of your state resources or GED by clicking the Test Center Locator for the American Council of Education website.
Each center of the state and test a different application. Most states require between $ 10 and $ 70 for the exam. All States, it will show you an acceptable level for proper identification and proof of residency.
Step 4: Take and pass the GED!
All GED testing facilities have met stringent safety precautions. You can bring only pens, pencils and erasers to the test area. All other materials of your (including coats, bags, food, etc.) can be confiscated and returned after the review is complete. Some institutions can bring food and drink, when all five parts of the examination are recorded in the same day. As before, you should check with your individual test center for more details .