Online Class: GED Test Preparation
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
This online course will prepare you to take the GED (General Educational Development) test. The testing format will be explained and broken down to highlight the current four testing areas along with the content each of these sections will cover.
This course will provide many resources from test tips and strategies, exercises, assignments, practice tests and researched netlinks attached to many test topics to be read at your own leisure.
The GED test covers a wealth of information within the four-test sections. These test sections include Reasoning through the Language Arts,Social Studies, Science Studies, and Mathematical Reasoning. You will not need to know all of the information in these areas to pass the GED, but you will need to know and understand several of the main topics in each area. This course provides a brief summary and numerous practice resources to use for each of these main topics.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Introduction for GED Preparation
This introductory lesson reviews information about the GED Test, such as what is on the test, where to take the test, and strategies for preparing for the test.
1 Total Points
Lesson discussions: Is this your first online course?; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Introduction Assignment
Reasoning Through Language Arts Test (RLA)
A review of this section of the GED exam
0 Total Points
Basic English Usage, Grammar and Mechanics Practice pt.1
Topics include: fragments, run-on sentences and comma splices, combing sentences with conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, using active and passive voice, sentence structure and types of GED questions, dangling and misplaced modifiers, and parallel s
Additional lesson topics: Avoiding Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers; The Subordinate Conjunction; How to Understand the Difference Between Active and Passive Voice; Sentence Fragments
57 Total Points
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
Basic English Usage, Grammar and Mechanics Practice pt.2
Topics include: capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Additional lesson topics: Capitalization and Punctuation Rules
40 Total Points
Assessment: Mechanics Exam
Assessment: Mechanics Practice 1
Assessment: Mechanics Practice 2
Assessment: Mechanics Practice 3
Basic English Usage, Grammar and Mechanics Practice pt.3
Topics include: Paragraph composition, topic sentences, and unity and coherence within a paragraph.
Additional lesson topics: Basic Paragraph Structure; Paragraph Structure
23 Total Points
Assessment: Organization Exam
Assessment: Organization Practice
Reading Comprehension Practice
Reading Comprehension strategies will be discussed with a focus on the point of view used in reading and writing.
Additional lesson topics: Elements of Literature; Common Themes; Understanding Point of View
25 Total Points
Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Exam 1-3
Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Quiz 1-3
Interpreting Fictional Text
This lesson will focus on understanding how to interpret fictional writing
Additional lesson topics: Drama; Characterization; Interpreting Fiction
25 Total Points
Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Exam 6
Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Quiz 6
Interpreting Nonfiction Text
In this lesson, we're going to learn how to read and interpret nonfiction in preparation for your GED test.
Additional lesson topics: Biographical Criticism; Nonfiction
63 Total Points
Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Exam 7-8
Assessment: Language Arts and Reading Review Test
Assessment: Language Arts, Reading Quiz 7-8
Writing Practice
This lesson will break down how to write on the GED exam
8 Total Points
Review 4 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Essay Question 1 Exam
Assessment: Essay Practice 1
MATHEMATICAL REASONING TEST
This lesson will go over information and formatting that will be on the Mathematics Exam.
0 Total Points
Whole Numbers and Operations
Lesson topics include Basic Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), and
solving word problems with Basic Operations.
Additional lesson topics: Multiplication Topics; Division Topics; Solving Basic Math Word Problems Video ; Addition Topics; Subtraction Topics; Order of Operations
30 Total Points
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Whole Numbers & Operations Practice
Number Properties, Exponents, Roots
Lesson topics include powers, exponents and square roots, as well as Order of Operations
Additional lesson topics: Order of Operations; Exponents: Basic Rules; How to find a square root of a number; List of Perfect Squares
27 Total Points
Review Practice Worksheet: AssignmentPractice21.pdf
Assessment: Number Sense Practice
Decimal Numbers
Lesson topics include place value and ordering decimals, decimal operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
Additional lesson topics: Rounding Decimals; Scientific Notation; Comparing Decimals; Multiplying Decimals; Adding Decimals; Decimal: Place Value; Subtracting Decimals; Dividing Decimals
25 Total Points
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Decimal Numbers Practice
Fractions and Fraction Operations
Lesson topics include fractions and fraction operations, types of fractions, and operations with fractions
Additional lesson topics: Multiplying Fractions; Multiplying Mixed Fractions; Comparing Fractions; Fractions; Adding and Subtracting Fractions; Dividing Fractions
29 Total Points
Review Practice Worksheet: AssignmentPRACTICE42.pdf
Assessment: Fractions & Fraction Operations Practice
Percents
Lesson topics include converting percents to fractions and decimals (and vice versa!), and solving percent problems and interest problems.
Additional lesson topics: Converting Between Decimals, Fractions and Percents; Solving Percent Problems Video
25 Total Points
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Percents Practice
Number Relationships
Lesson topics include signed numbers, and multiplying & dividing signed numbers
Additional lesson topics: Absolute Value; Signed Integers
25 Total Points
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Number Relationships Practice
Rates, Ratios and Proportions
Lesson topics include ratios, rates, and proportions
Additional lesson topics: Ratio and Rates Video; Solving Simple Interest Problems; Interpret Tables Practice; Application of Proportions Video; Proportions: Introduction
24 Total Points
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Statistics & Data Analysis Practice
Probability
Lesson topics include probability, probability range, and dependent probability.
Additional lesson topics:
24 Total Points
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Probability Practice
Data Analysis
Lesson topics include measures of central tendency, finding the range, finding the mean, finding the median, finding the mode, and interpreting charts, tables and graphs.
Additional lesson topics: Data; Interpret Tables Practice
25 Total Points
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Data Analysis Practice
Algebra and Algebraic Expressions
Lesson topics include algebra expressions & equations, one-step and multi-step algebra equations, word problems, simplifying expressions inequalities, graphing and multiplying expressions
Additional lesson topics: Practice Multi Step Expressions; Simplifying Expressions; Algebraic Expression Video; Learn to Solve Word Problems; Multiplying Algebraic Expressions; Algebra Factoring; Basic Graphing; Distance Between Several Distance; Solving Equations and Inequalities
25 Total Points
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Algebra Practice
Algebraic Operations
In this lesson, you will learn (or review) how to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in the context of algebra.
Additional lesson topics: Algebraic Properties of Equality; Quiz on the Order of Operations; Quiz on Properties of Equality; Practice quiz on Order of Operations
11 Total Points
Assessment: Algebraic Operations
Linear Equations and Inequalities
This lesson will introduce you to linear equations and inequalities, including their properties, graphs, and solutions.
Additional lesson topics: Graphing Linear Inequalities; Solve Linear Inequalities Tutorial; Video of Graphing Linear Functions
21 Total Points
Assessment: Linear Equations
Assessment: Linear Inequalities
Systems of Linear Equations and Linear Inequalities
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: Systems of linear inequalities; Solving Linear Equations; Graphing a Linear Equation; Video of Graphing of Systems of Linear Inequalities
20 Total Points
Assessment: Systems of Linear Equations
Assessment: Systems of Linear Inequalities
Functions
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.
Additional lesson topics: Graphing Functions
10 Total Points
Assessment: Functions
Geometry
Lesson topics include geometry vocabulary as well as measurements, angles and triangles relationships.
Additional lesson topics: Pythagoras' Theorem; Review of Basic Geometry; Measurement and Geometry; Calculating Volume; Geometry Circles; Trigonometric Ratio; Lines, Rays and Angles
138 Total Points
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Geometry Practice
Assessment: The Mathematical Reasoning Post Test
THE SOCIAL STUDIES TEST
This lesson will go over information and question formatting that will be on this section of the GED exam.
Additional lesson topics: Guide to Reading Social Science: How to work through long reading assignments; Tips for Passing the GED Test: Social Studies Section
9 Total Points
Assessment: How to Read Social Studies Questions Practice
Civics and Government, pt. 1
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: US Government; Types of Political Systems; Amending the Consitution
16 Total Points
Assessment: Civics and Government, Part 1 Exam
Assessment: Civics and Government Practice Part 1
Civics and Government, pt. 2
Just as the United States has a federal, or national, government, each state has their own government as well.
Additional lesson topics: US Monetary Policy; State Governments; History of US Political Parties
16 Total Points
Assessment: Civics and Government, Part 2 Exam
Assessment: Civics and Government Practice Part 2
Economics, pt. 1
Lesson material will include topics involving the factors of production, economics and governments, supply and demand, imports and exports, and inflation.
Additional lesson topics: Factors of Production; Inflation; Capitalism; Economics: GED Test Prep; Balance of Trade; Economic Systems
15 Total Points
Assessment: Economics, Part 1 Exam
Assessment: Economic Practice Part 1
Economics, pt. 2
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: GDP; US Fiscal Policy; Effects of Consumerism; Economic Growth; Fiscal Policy
20 Total Points
Assessment: Economics, Part 2 Exam
Assessment: Economics Practice 2
Geography
Lesson material will include topics involving mapping, latitude and longitude, time zones, topography, climate, and population distribution.
Additional lesson topics: What is a Map?; World Climates; Population; Longitude and Latitude; Time Zones
21 Total Points
Assessment: Geography Exam
Assessment: Geography Practice
World History, pt. 1
Lesson material will review topics of
early humanity and civilizations.
Additional lesson topics: Ancient Egypt; Greek Empire
19 Total Points
Assessment: World History, Part 1 Exam
Assessment: World History Practice Part 1
World History, pt. 2
Lesson material will include topics involving the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, The Reformation and The Age of Enlightenment
Additional lesson topics: The Enlightenment; The Renaissance Period; Roots of the Reformation; Chinese Dynasties; Some Theories on the Origins of Religion
16 Total Points
Assessment: World History, Part 2 Exam
Assessment: World History Practice Part 2
World History, pt. 3
Lesson material will include topics involving the French Revolution, Central America, Eastern Europe, the Industrial Revolution, and World
War 1.
Additional lesson topics: The First World War; The French Revolutions; History of Central America; Eastern Europe: History and Politics; Industrial Revolution
17 Total Points
Assessment: World History, Part 3 Exam
Assessment: World History Practice Part 3
World History, pt. 4
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
18 Total Points
Assessment: World History, Part 4 Exam
Assessment: World History Practice Part 4
U.S. History, pt. 1
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 Federalist Papers; Declaration of Independence; The Articles of Confederation; The Constitutional Convention of 1787
19 Total Points
Assessment: US History, Part 1 Exam
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 1
U.S. History, pt. 2
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; Causes of the Civil War; American Civil War
16 Total Points
Assessment: US History, Part 2 Exam
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 2
U. S. History, pt. 3
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 Roaring Twenties; The Stock Market Crash of 1929; The Fight for Woman's Suffrage; America in World War 1; The New Deal
17 Total Points
Assessment: US History, Part 3 Exam
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 3
U.S. History, pt. 4
Lesson material will include topics involving the United States in World War II, The Korean Conflict, and the Eisenhower presidency.
Additional lesson topics: The US Army in WWII; US involvement in the Korean War; Eisenhower's Presidency; American in WWII; The Korean War
16 Total Points
Assessment: US History, Part 4 Exam
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 4
U.S. History, pt. 5
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: Watergate; The Kennedy Presidency; The Late Twentieth Century; Vietnam War
149 Total Points
Assessment: US History, Part 5 Exam
Assessment: Social Studies Post Test
Assessment: U.S. History Practice Part 5
THE SCIENCE TEST
This lesson will go over information and formatting details of the Science Test for the GED.
Additional lesson topics: Practice Science Test
0 Total Points
Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Life Science: Biology pt. 1
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; Multicellular Organisms; Cell Biology; Evolution and Natural Selection; Biological Classification of Organisms; Chemical Basis of Life; Virtual Cell Biology; Energy Cycle in Living Things
25 Total Points
Assessment: Biology Part 1 Exam
Assessment: Life Science: Biology Part 1 Quiz
Life Science: Biology pt. 2
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: Ecosystems; Natural Selection; Classification of Plants; Biology of Plants; Earth on Edge
25 Total Points
Assessment: Biology Part 2 Exam
Assessment: Biology Part 2 Quiz
Chemistry, pt. 1
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: Nuclear Energy; Periodic Law; Periodic Table of the Elements; Energy Changes; How Nuclear Power Works; Electrons; Atomic Theory; Acid-Base Chemistry; How Atoms Work; Structure and Behavior of Matter; Different Types of Atoms
25 Total Points
Assessment: Chemistry Part 1 Quiz
Assessment: Chemistry, Part 1 Exam
Chemistry, pt. 2
When elements combine in a chemical reaction, a new compound is formed that has properties different from the original components.
Additional lesson topics: Acids, Bases, and Salts; Reactions and Equilibrium
25 Total Points
Assessment: Chemistry Part 2 Quiz
Assessment: Chemistry, Part 2 Exam
Physics, pt. 1
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; Types of Forces; Energy; Properties of Waves; Reflection, Refraction and Diffusion; Conservation Laws; Magnetism; Nuclear Physics; Work, Energy, and Power
25 Total Points
Assessment: Physics Part 1 Quiz
Assessment: Physics, Part 1 Exam
Physics, pt. 2
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: The Nature of Light; Waves; Heat Transfer; Sonic Booms; Heat Energy; Photon
25 Total Points
Assessment: Physics Part 2 Quiz
Assessment: Physics, Part 2 Exam
Physics, pt. 3
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: How a Battery Works; Electricity; Batteries; Power Production
24 Total Points
Assessment: Physics Part 3 Quiz
Assessment: Physics, Part 3 Exam
Earth and Space Science pt. 1
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: Plate Tectonics; Earth; Galaxies; Clean Air Act; Continental Drifts; Rocks; Nine Planets; The Oceans; Life Cycle of a Star; Star Facts; Geologic Timeline; Forces That Shape the Earth; Stars and Galaxies; Types of Stars; The Earth's Surface; Stars
25 Total Points
Assessment: Earth and Space Science Part 1 Exam
Assessment: Earth and Space Science Part 1 Quiz
Earth and Space Science pt. 2
Paleontologists work to reconstruct the Earth's ancient history by studying fossils, the traces of past life.
Additional lesson topics: Water Cycle; Stratigraphy; Paleontology; What Are Fossils?
115 Total Points
Lesson discussions: What is your opinion of this course?; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: Earth and Space Science Part 2 Exam
Assessment: Earth and Space Science Part 2 Quiz
Assessment: Science Test Review
1399
Total Course Points
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:
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Languages:
English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability:
This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
Last Updated:
April 2022
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:
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Course Fee:
$150.00 U.S. dollars
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