Barron's TASC: Test Assessing Secondary Completion (Barron's Test Prep) - Softcover

The Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) is a brand new high school equivalency exam being adopted by a number of states around the U.S. This new test is similar in scope to the traditional GED but with a number of important differences that are highlighted and thoroughly covered in this book. Inside you'll find: An overview of the new test Thorough review for all five sections of the TASC: Language Arts - Reading, Language Arts - Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Pretests in each section to assess strengths and weaknesses Hundreds of practice questions throughout Two model TASC exams in the book to familiarize test-takers with the format, complete with answers and explanations

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Steps to Success--Our Approach
Our Preparation Philosophy
Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC)
Question Types for Paper-Based Testing
Additional Question Types for Computer-Based Testing
Focus on Reasoning
Study Plan
Test-Taking Strategy
UNIT 1: LANGUAGE ARTS--READING
Pretest
1 Language Arts--Reading
Review Test
UNIT 2: LANGUAGE ARTS--WRITING
Pretest
2 Language Arts--Writing
Review Test
3 Essay
Review Test
UNIT 3: MATHEMATICS
Pretest
4 Mathematics Overview
5 Fundamentals
6 Ratios, Proportions, and Rates
7 Measurement and Geometry
8 Data Analysis
9 Algebra
Review Test
UNIT 4: SOCIAL STUDIES
Pretest
10 Social Studies Skills
Review Test
UNIT 5: SCIENCE
Pretest
11 Science Overview
12 Life Science
13 Earth and Space Science
14 Physical Science
Review Test
MODEL TESTS
Model Test 1
Model Test 2