Age Requirements
A Student must be at least 18 years old and be officially withdrawn from school to take the GED exam.
17 year olds must bring "Parent / Guardian Consent Form" which can be downloaded here. This must be submitted by the parent or guardian and school in the district and city in which they reside. This form must be completed before a student can be registered for the GED exam.
16 year old students must either be:
- Recommended by a public agency that has:
supervision or custody under court order. - In a Job Corps training program, or
- Ordered by a Justice or municipal court in a truancy case.
The recommendation must be in writing and include the applicant's name and date of birth and must be signed by an official of that public agency. Judges may recommend 16 year olds if they Judge is acting in lieu of a probation officer.
Fees
- $95.00 FOR ALL FIVE (5) EXAMS
- $20.00 GED Retest Fee Per Exam
- $15.00 Transfer Fee (In State Transfer)*
- $40.00 Transfer Fee (Out Of State State Transfer)*
- $10.00 Failure To Cancel / Reschedule Fee (For GED Pre-Test / GED Test)
*As well as $18.00 per GED exam!
All fees are valid for period of one year from the date of receipt and non refundable! Fees are due on the day for registration and are subject to change without notification!
Identification
You must present an acceptable current form of photo Identification to take the test. We will accept the following forms of Identification:
- State issued driver’s license
- State issued identification card
- Military identification
- Passport
- Government (national or foreign) identification that shows name, address, date of birth, photograph, and signature.
Examiness must bring the photo ID that they used at registration to each GED test session.
Non-citizens
Non-citizens, including refugees, legal and illegal immigrants, resident and nonresident aliens, and other foreign nationals are eligible to take the GED tests if they meet all the requirements of the State of Texas including requirements on age and withdrawal from school.
Residency Requirements
You must be residing in the State of Texas at the time of testing.
Social Security Card
The State of Texas identification number required for the test is your Social Security Number.
Retesting Requirements
Before a student can retest, they must wait for a period of six months or enroll in a GED Adult Education Program or receive instruction from a teacher certified by the Texas Education Agency.
To retest before the end of the six months waiting period you must bring a letter from the Adult Education Program with the program's address clearly printed on the letter, or if studying with a teacher you must bring a letter with the teacher's certification number printed on the letter. Students can call the ACC Adult Education Department at 223-5123 or 223-7528 for enrollment information.
When the program or teacher feels the student is prepared to retest (a date which may come sooner than the six month waiting period otherwise required), the teacher must write us a letter recommending that we retest the student. If the teacher is not with an adult education program, the teacher certification number must be printed on the letter so the Testing Center can verify authenticity. The student must bring that letter to his or her testing appointment in order to test.
A fee of $18.00 is charged for each retest exam.