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Requirements for Taking GED Tests

 

  • Social Security card or a legal document with the Social Security
    number printed on the document.
  • Must be a Texas resident (no time limit) or a member of the U.S. armed forces stationed in the U.S.
  • Must not have received a high school diploma from an accredited secondary school.
  • Must be 18 years old to register on your own; if under 18, contact the GED office for specific requirements.
  • Acceptable picture identification.

 

Graduates of a foreign, domestic or accredited high school are permitted
to take the GED.

 

Note:It is unlawful to present false identification documents in order to test. The Texas Department of Public Safety and/or the U.S. Office of Immigration and Naturalization will be notified of a suspected violation or misuse of documents used for identification.