Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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General Education Development (GED)

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The GED includes tests in five different areas Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics. The questions in each of these tests require you to use general knowledge and thinking skills. Few questions ask about facts, details, or definitions. You are eligible to take tests if you are not enrolled in and have not graduated from high school and if you meet the eligibility requirements. 

The GED Tests can be administered only to persons who meet all of the following:

 Have not graduated from an accredited high school or received a high school equivalency certificate or diploma

 Are not currently enrolled in a regular high school except for approved GED high school

 Must be at least 18 years old (16 & 17 year olds are allowed with required documentation)

 Must reside in Texas at the time of testing

Seventeen-year-olds must present a written statement signed by a school official of the last school attended and complete the parent/ guardian consent form stating that the student is no longer enrolled in school and has permission to take the GED test..

Sixteen-year-olds may test only if recommended by a public agency having custody under a court order. The recommendation must be in writing on letterhead and include the applicant’s name, date of birth, and case number. It must be signed by an official of that public agency.

The passing standard for Texas is a minimum score of 410 on each test and an average of 450 overall (2250 total points, combined score). 

Subjects included in the test

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Testing Sessions

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All students must present a photo ID each time they test. Acceptable forms of ID include a Texas driver’s license, a valid passport, military IDs or other forms of government-issued ID that show name, address, date of birth, signature, and photograph.

Test Registration/ Orientation

All new GED examinees must attend a mandatory orientation to complete the registration process before testing will be permitted.

The items needed to bring to orientation include

  • A government issued photo ID
  • Social Security card
  • Test fees and
  • Appropriate document if under the age of 18.

Seventeen-year-olds must present a written statement signed by a school official of the last school attended and complete the parent/ guardian consent form stating that the student is no longer enrolled in school and has permission to take the GED test..

Sixteen-year-olds may test only if recommended by a public agency having custody under a court order. The recommendation must be in writing on letterhead and include the applicant’s name, date of birth, and case number. It must be signed by an official of that public agency.

Please click here for GED Orientation dates.

The 2002 GED Testing series will be replaced beginning January 2,2014. Incomplete or insufficient GED scores from the 2002 series will no longer be valid after December 31,2013.

Retesting

GED Examinees will no longer have the required 6 month waiting period, nor do they need to provide a retest letter from their teacher or preparation program. The three tests per-calendar-year restriction is still in effect i.e., Examinees can only retest in a subject area 3 times in a 12 month calendar year.

Testing Fees

The GED testing fee is $102 for the complete battery of tests. This fee includes a $52 non-refundable registration fee and $10 for each of the five tests. This fee is payable by cash, check, or money order. The fee will cover testing sessions, your score report, and your state certificate. The registration fee will be good for one year. If you are enrolled with an agency that is paying for the tests, be sure you have the proper billing or invoice documents with you when you report for registration.

For re-testers the fee is $22 per test. The registration fee is valid up to one year from the last test date. 

All testing dates have been scheduled in advance. For information on test dates, please contact the testing center. Fees are non-refundable if you do not show up for your appointment or call to cancel by the Thursday before your scheduled testing date. 

 

Official GED Test Results

TEA has a new online service that allows for the purchase of the new "official GED test Results" from their website at www.texged.com. The individual purchasing this is able to print the PDF on 8.5'' x 11'' paper on their own printer.

In conjunction with the release of this new online ordering service, the old GED certificate is being replaced with the new "Official GED Test results", effective immediately.

The old 8.5'' x 14'' GED certificates are no longer available.  

GED Transcripts

Unofficial

For Unofficial GED transcript please fill this form and send it back to us via Email  or In-person. A $5 Transcript fee is charged which can be paid online here or cash in-person.

Official

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  • Official transcripts can only be requested on-line.   
  • GED records can no longer be picked up at TEA.
  • Please make payments by credit card or electronic check. 
  • Allow four - six weeks for your request to be processed once the GED Unit has received it.

This page was last updated on: December 10, 2012