Read though social studies texts from high school, and attempt to answer comprehension questions posed at the end of chapters. Because success on the social studies portion of the GED depends not upon your pre-existing knowledge, but instead upon your ability to pull information from written works, working to build your social studies-related reading comprehension can make succeeding on this test a bit easier.
Interpret graphs and diagrams you encounter in the daily life. Charts and graphs are used heavily on the social studies GED test. If you come across data displays in the newspaper or online as you read, pause and study them, trying to glean as much information from them as possible, and by connection preparing to do so on the GED.
Review prominent primary source documents important in U.S. history. As Literacy Link reports, the social studies GED always contains a passage from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, a landmark Supreme Court case or the Federalist papers. Review these historic treatises and ensure that you understand them and can respond to them if given a section and prompted to discuss the contents.
Read contemporary news in the newspaper. The more you read, the better you become at it, so reading regularly is an effective way to build your reading comprehension. In addition, studying contemporary political or other social news can help you better understand the way in which society works, making it easier for you to discuss the structure and operation of government or other social studies-related information on your GED test.
Attempt practice questions. Many sites, including the three listed in the Resources section, offer practice questions. As the date of your test approaches, try as many of the available practice questions as possible, as they can give you a better idea of what the test will look like and enable you to gauge your readiness for successful test completion.