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GED® & SAT® preparation

Study plans, learning methods, and exam-day advice for GED® and SAT® learners.

By Bridge to Exam Editorial Team

GED® Math Formula Sheet: What You Get and What You Still Need to Know

The GED® gives you a formula sheet during the math test, but it does not cover everything. See what is on it, what is missing, and how to …

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GED® Passing Score Explained: What 145, 165 and 175 Really Mean

Learn the GED® passing score, how the 100 to 200 scale works, and what College Ready and College Ready + Credit mean for your study plan.

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By Tukiyem Makhrus

How to Write the GED® RLA Extended Response: READ-PLAN-WRITE-CHECK in 45 Minutes

The GED® essay isn't about writing well, it's about picking the better-supported side and proving it with the text. Here's a 45-minute method that covers both.

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By Tukiyem Makhrus

Using Social Media to Study Smarter: What Works and What Wastes Your Time

Social media isn't automatically good or bad for studying, it depends entirely on how you use it. Here's what actually helps GED® and SAT® prep, and what just …

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By Tukiyem Makhrus

How to Study for the Digital SAT®: A 4-Week Study Plan That Works

Not sure where to start with SAT® prep? Here's how the Digital SAT® is actually structured, and a 4-week study plan built around it instead of against it.

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By Tukiyem Makhrus

How to Pass GED® Social Studies: The 50-20-15-15 Study Method

Not sure what to study for GED® Social Studies? Here's the 50-20-15-15 method: match your study time to how the test is actually weighted, plus the exact traps …

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By Tukiyem Makhrus

GED® Math Word Problems: A 4-Step Method That Works

GED® math word problems trip up strong students. Learn the four-step method the GED® Math course teaches: translate, model, solve, and check.

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How to Ace GED® Science Passages: READ-CHOOSE-CHECK

You don't need a science background to pass the GED® Science test. Here's the READ-CHOOSE-CHECK method for working through any science passage.

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By Bridge to Exam Editorial Team

10 English Grammar Rules That Trip Up GED® and SAT® Writers

The same 10 grammar errors show up again and again on GED® and SAT® writing sections. See each rule with a wrong-vs-correct example.

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