GED COURSE AT INTERTU EDUCATION

GED (General Education Development) is a certificate equivalent to a US high school diploma, developed by the testing service provider division of the American Council on Education (ACE). GED exam preparation early with high results will help you to be recognized by most universities in the US and Canada, some schools in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand are also accepted.

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1. What is the structure of GED exam?

GED is divided into 4 exams, including Math, English, Social Studies and Science, specifically as follows:

- Mathematical Reasoning: The test covers basic math, geometry, basic algebra, graphs and functions, and is divided into two parts, each consisting of 25 questions, in which the second part allows the use of a calculator, calculator reference table and math formula sheet. The total time for the 2 sections of 50 questions is 115 minutes, excluding the rest time between the 2 sections.
- Reasoning Through Language Arts: The test includes reading comprehension, identification and sentence formation, grammar and language, and consists of 3 parts of reading comprehension and 1 part of writing. Total time for reading comprehension is 150 minutes and writing is 45 minutes.
- Social Studies: The test covers the implications of social research, analysis of historical events and arguments in social research, and the use of figures and charts for related topics. The test time is 70 minutes continuously.
- Science: The test covers the design and interpretation of science experiments and the use of numbers and diagrams. The test time is 90 minutes continuously.

2. What difficulties do students often have with the GED?

Usually, the difficulties that candidates face lie in the structure of the test and the wide range of knowledge that the test requires. Each GED test has very little time to work, and candidates typically have to complete 35-40 questions per test in 70 to 150 minutes depending on the subject.

Therefore, if candidates are not used to taking the test under short pressure, the GED exams will become very difficult. In addition, there is also an opinion that the GED test is more difficult than similar tests in the US. Freelance candidates who do not have a solid foundation of knowledge will face many difficulties to pass this exam.

3. GED Test Prep courses at Intertu

3.1. GED Basic Test Prep

Suitable for students whose English is not very good and who are new to GED, the course teaches the main contents including:

- Exam structure, question types, and knowledge limits in the GED
- Basic GED vocabulary that often appears on the test
- Review basic knowledge of English grammar, verbal, Science, Social Studies…
- Practice important reading comprehension skills such as reading quickly, reading for main ideas…
- Knowledge and formulas in Math that students have not yet mastered
- Practice GED mock tests with low difficulty and not under real test time pressure

3.2. GED Advanced Test Prep

Suitable for students with good English proficiency, who already know the GED exam structure and aim for a high GED score in a short time, the course supports students:

- How to learn difficult vocabulary in the GED exam in a scientific and easy to remember way
- Review advanced knowledge of English grammar, verbal, Science, Social Studies…
- Practice solving question types that require high reasoning skills
- Ability to quickly solve all types of Math exercises without using a calculator
- Practice high difficulty GED mock tests with real time

3.3. Accelerated GED Course

With accelerated GED preparation courses, Intertu will design a personalized course that focuses on the areas that are easiest to score, maximizing students’ chances of improving their scores:

- Learn to encapsulate the entire content of the GED exam so that students can master the structure of the question as well as the best method of taking each test
- The accelerated GED learning process will focus on certain types of questions in the test sections that students do well in, thereby ensuring the score will be achieved
- Tips for taking the test by analogy in schools where students do not fully understand the requirements of the test

4. What kind of GED course materials does Intertu use?

- Intertu mainly uses GED preparation books from major publishers in the world such as McGraw Hill, Barron’s, Peterson’s, Kaplan, The Princeton Review…
- GED Question Bank: An exclusive question bank from Intertu with more than 3,000 exercises for all sections, allowing teachers to choose and customize to create sets of questions suitable for students’ learning ability in each stage.

5. How long does it take to study for the GED?

5.1. For beginners

It takes somewhere from 6 months with an average study time of about 4.5 hours per week for beginners who do not have a good English foundation and do not understand the structure of the GED exam to achieve an average score of about 150/200.

5.2. For those who already have foundation

It takes about 3 months with an average duration of 4.5 hours per week for a student with a good English background (equivalent to about 6.0 IELTS) or higher and good Math, Social Studies and Science ability to achieve an average score of about 175/200.

6. Can students self-study GED at home?

Candidates who have a solid foundation in the content tested in the 4 exams can self-study at home and achieve high results. However, GED is a difficult exam if students do not have a clear preparation and study plan.

To score well on the GED, students must be familiar with the content of the GED, how to study, and how to do the types of exercises. Important skills such as recognizing the type of exercise, limiting errors, or controlling time are all necessary to achieve high results. Therefore, self-study at home will be quite difficult for many candidates, if students still lack the above skills.

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7. Form and type of studying GED at Intertu

7.1. Form of studying

- Offline GED test preparation: Suitable for students living in HCMC who want to study at the center to be motivated, want to study in a purely academic environment rather than at home.
- Online GED test preparation: Students in the province or in Hanoi who want to prepare for the GED but cannot find a reputable test preparation center in their locality and want to study online with an experienced GED teaching center, can contact Intertu. Intertu uses a “virtual classroom” with full features to support online teaching, ensuring online learning is as effective as offline.

7.2. Type of studying

- 1 on 1 tutoring: Suitable for students who study GED with an emphasis on a specific test (e.g. GED Math only) or GED preparation with a goal of a high score of 180 or higher.
- Private tutoring (up to 4 students): Suitable for a group of students who have the same level of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies ability… and want to conquer the GED with the goal of not too different scores, pairing study groups to facilitate exchange and improvement high interactivity as well as reduce the burden of tuition.
- Small class (from 2 to 8 students): The course is packed according to a detailed and fixed route with different score outputs suitable for many types of students. The course curriculum is exclusively edited by Intertu to follow the actual structure of the annual GED exam.

8. Why should you choose GED preparation at Intertu Education?

- Guaranteed output
- The curriculum follows the actual GED test
- Experienced and knowledgeable teachers about the GED
- Personalized and focused teaching methods
- Update SSAT exam trends regularly
- Support SSAT exam registration for students

Intertu Education is currently enrolling students for SSAT test preparation course, SAT test preparation course, ACT test preparation course, GMAT test preparation course, GRE test preparation course, GED test preparation course. If you have any question about GED course, please contact us directly, via email or hotline for a free consultation.