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One of the things that can really boost your GED score is the GED essay. Just one point higher score on the essay makes a big difference in your GED writing score, and that can help you get the overall score you need to pass. Here are some things you can do to prepare:

Think of things to write about before hand.

Sure, you don’t know what the question is going to be about, but it will definitely ask you to provide details based on your experience.

You’ll need to write about things in your life, and things that you know about. So, to prepare, think about:

• What events have been important in your life?
• Who are people that you admire, both famous people and people in your life? Why do you admire them?
• What have been important influences in your life? What have your parents or other people taught you?
• What are your goals and dreams? Think of things you want to do in addition to the GED, and how you plan to do them.
• What are important issues for you? Are there political issues that you feel strongly about? Do you have a strong mission in your life?

You can write down some notes or thoughts about these questions, so you’ll have some ideas fresh in your mind that you could write about.

Practice the writing process.

When you write your GED essay, using a writing process…writing down your ideas, organizing them, drafting an essay, and then making corrections…will make your essay better. Use a watch to budget your time, and practice your timed essay writing to figure out the times that work best for you.

• Read the question carefully. You’ll be judged by whether you actually write what they ask you to write.
• Think of a few ideas that you might write about, and choose the one you like best.
• Make an outline before you write. What’s an interesting beginning? What 2 to 4 points can you write middle paragraphs about? What’s a new idea to add to the conclusion, and give it a strong ending?
• Follow your outline to write your draft.
• Leave a few minutes to go back through your essay and correct any errors or choose better words.

For more information about GED writing practice and some practice questions, check out Elizabeth’s blog.

For more information about the GED test or GED test preparation, visit The GED Academy.

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