Study before you take your GED test. Many people choose to study by taking classes. Area high schools as well as junior colleges offer courses to people who want to master the material on the GED test. Also, there are several test prep and tutoring centers that offer GED classes. Sometimes these classes are free and other times they cost a nominal amount. To find a class in your area, talk with education professionals, librarians or state-government officials to see if they can point you in the right direction. Besides attending a class at a school or education center, you also have the option of taking an online GED preparation course. Many are available, some even for free. A couple you might try are Gedforfree.com and Passged.com. You can also check the website of your state's education department to get more information about classes.
Other places to study for the GED are libraries and bookstores. Studying at these locations gives you access to numerous books with information about the GED. As a result, you will be able to read about what kind of content to expect and some good test-taking tips and strategies, as well as do some practice exercises to determine your areas of weakness. In addition, libraries and bookstores are generally quiet places to study.
Once you have visited the library or bookstore, you should have books and possibly other study materials to use so that you can prepare for the GED from your own home. Just make sure that the study materials you have are dated after 2002, since the test changed substantially during that year. When studying from home, make sure you take at least two different practice tests and time yourself as you do. That will give you a feel for how much time you will have to complete each section of the test. Also, if you take at least two tests, you will get a good idea about what areas you are having the most difficulty understanding and focus most of your energy in studying that particular subject material.
You might consider hiring a tutor and studying at that person's home. One advantage of doing so is that you might find that you are easily distracted at your house and don't buckle down and work like you should. If you are at someone else's house or office, then you will be more likely to focus on working hard, especially if you are having to pay for the privilege. Tutors also have additional knowledge and can provide one-on-one help that you might find beneficial.
Another option to think about is having a study group. You can meet at a location like a restaurant or coffee house or even someone's house. Just make sure that the people you are studying with are helpful and want to achieve the same goal as you--to pass your GED exam.