GED 2024 Self-Studying Beginner's Guide

Learn tips and advice to self-study for the GED in 2024. This video is perfect for beginners, but GED test-takers who have been studying for a little while will still probably learn a thing or two.

00:00 What's in the video?
00:07 RLA quick overview
00:54 social studies quick overview
1:17 Science quick overview
1:56 Math quick overview
2:40 Which GED section is the hardest?
2:59 Do you have to take each section at once?
3:16 Can I take the tests in any order?
3:28 The Champions’ Combo method to more easily balance studying for multiple sections at once
5:33 How much do textbooks cost?
5:48 Do you have to buy a textbook?
6:34 Which textbook is best? A tip from @mistercohensclass 's video on GED textbooks
8:29 Which textbook year should you buy?
9:28 The Champions’ Model for faster and more effective learning
12:48 How GED scoring works
14:00 Do you need a college ready score to go to college?
14:25 Do I have to know everything?
15:26 I’m not sure if I’m ready to take the test, how can I know?
17:46 The tests are “randomized”
18:31 If I fail, will I get the same questions again?
18:45 What happens if I fail and have to retake?
19:51 Know that there’s a waiting period if you fail 3 times
20:28 Fees for retakes (As far as I know)
21:25 Avoid this note-taking mistake for more efficient studying

-Math tends to be the hardest section. RLA tends to be the second hardest. But everyone’s different…some people find social studies and/or science to be the hardest.

-You don’t have to take all GED sections at once!

Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA)
-150 Minutes
-3 Parts
-45 minutes for the essay in part 2

RLA topics:
-Reading for meaning
-Identifying and creating arguments
-Grammar and language

Social studies:
-70 minutes
-1 part
-Calculator allowed

Science:
-90 minutes
-1 part
-Calculators are allowed

Science topics:
-Reading for Meaning
-Designing and Interpreting Science Experiments
-Using Numbers and Graphics in Science

-The GED science essay was discontinued, so don't worry about it!

GED Math:
-15 minutes
-2 parts
-No calculator and calculator

Specific details about test sections may change! Please check before you test.

-There’s no right or wrong order to take the test sections in.

-Champions’ Combo:
1. Pick out your hardest subject
-Math

2. Pick out your easiest subject
-Social studies

3. Focus 80% of your study time on your easiest subject (social studies), and 20% on your hardest (math)

Example: If you study for 60 minutes, spend 48 on social studies and 12 on math

4. After you pass the easiest section (social studies), repeat with the second easiest (science), and then repeat with the third easiest (RLA)...

When it’s time to focus just on your hardest subject (math), you’ll already have a strong foundation

-GED textbooks typically cost between $20 - $30
-You don’t have to buy one, but I recommend it if you can afford it.

-I recommend getting the latest edition if possible, but any book published after 2014 will work.

-GED Scoring:
-Passing: score 145
-College Ready score: 165-174
-College Ready + Credit score: 175-200

-You don’t have to get a College Ready score to go to college at most schools.

-The tests are randomized…so nobody can predict exactly which topics you’ll get

-There are 3 different versions of each test
-Your test version may differ from other peoples’

Some people may wonder if they fail, will they get the same questions again? Nobody can say for sure, but after 3 tries, there’s a good chance you’ll be taking one of the same test versions again, which would mean you are probably redoing questions you've already had. However, you'll have a waiting period after failing several times, so you might not remember the questions after the waiting time.

[andre-qyil]

Sometimes I wish you could personally pass my test for me. I was always too anxious to sign up but this time I'll just go for it even if I fail certain subjects. If I pass other subjects, I won't have to retake them anymore which will save me a lot of the mental stress. I have been a long time watcher of yours so I do appreciate the content and motivational videos that you put out there. You're doing a good deed to those who wish to get their education back instead of being put down for their current position.

[trinitydizon]

i passed 3 of my tests watching your videos. my last test is the social studies section. i really hope i do well on my last test

[mrinalinigurung]

thank you for this video i have to finish my 3 exams social, maths, science by march i hope you'll post more videos.

[naharkhadiza]

I passed my math ged today, thank you sooo much for these helpful videos, thank you much

[latonyahall]

Hi I took my math test today which is my last test I noticed a lot of quadratic equations that I did not study I scored a 143 I am scheduled to retake the math test

[tsamattaatta]

Hi I'm planning to take My Ged but I'm super stressed about it it's been many years since I'm out from school.

[JuanLopez-ickd]

Love and appreciate the videos! Was wondering What you think is the best way to study. I watch your videos but I also have the Kaplan book. Should I go through it subject by subject or should I be studying the four subjects at least once in the week?

[reptay]

can you please post more videos on science (chemistry + physics) your vids are very helpful thank u !!!

[yomedeer]

How can I understand the RLA? I’m trying so hard to pass it how to study 📚 in my own plus understanding what I’m reading it’s difficult 🤦🏻‍♂️ can anyone help? I’m willing to pay big money thank u

[rukziexplorestory]

is there a book various types of questions in social study and RLA ?