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GED Tips & Strategies

Don't answer before you read
Read every question carefully before attempting to answer it. If you don't understand what is required, ask the proctor for help.

Relax the night before the test
Don't cram. Studying at the last minute will only stress you out. Go to a movie or hang out with a friend — anything to get your mind off of the test!

Answer every question
Leave no question unanswered. You won't be penalized for wrong answers, so even if you don't have the vaguest notion of what the answer should be, take a guess. You've got a 20 percent chance of being right, and there's nothing to lose if you're wrong.

Think ahead
Ask yourself questions as you read the passages on the GED. Try to predict what the author will say; you'll focus your attention more keenly and read more actively.