Who
can take the GED test?
Eligibility
for GED testing is established by the Texas Education Code, Section
7.111, which states that a resident of the state who has not graduated
from high school is eligible to take the high school equivalency
test in accordance with rules promulgated by the state Board of
Education.
In
order to take the GED tests, an applicant must:
be
18 years of age;
be
a resident of the state; and
not
be enrolled in school; and
not
be a high school graduate.
An
applicant 17 years of age
may test if:
the
applicant is a resident of the state;
the
applicant is not enrolled in school (exception is made if the
applicant is enrolled in an approved in-school GED preparation
program);
is
not a high school graduate; and
the
applicant has parental/guardian permission.
An
applicant 16 years of age
may test if:
the
applicant is a resident of the state;
the
applicant is not enrolled in school;
is
not a high school graduate; and
a
public agency providing supervision of the person or having custody
of the person under a court order recommends that the person
take the examination; or
is
in a Job Corps training program.
How
can someone who has lost his/her GED certificate or test scores
find the record?
Records
of all certificates issued in Texas are on file at the GED Unit,
Texas Education Agency. A candidate's complete name, date of birth,
and Social Security Number are needed to locate a file. Requests
from third parties, such as schools or employers, must bear a
release signed by the record-holder.
If
you wish to request a new or duplicate GED certificate, click
on the link below:
GED
Certificate Request
How
can an institution be approved to offer the GED Tests?
GED
testing centers may be established in accredited school districts,
institutions of higher learning, or education service centers
upon approval of the Texas Education Agency. Approval is based
on the need for testing in a particular geographic area.
