Most states require at least two forms of identification to take the test for a GED certificate. Items that qualify as primary identification include: a valid state drivers license; state-issued identifcation card card; valid passport; and a military identification card.
Any of these items can be used as a second form of identification: Social Security card; an official certified birth certificate (cannot be photocopied); and a school ID card.
To obtain an official certified copy of a birth certificate, contact the Department of Vital Records in the city and state of birth.
Most states require a letter or statement from the applicant's high school indicating that the applicant officially withdrew from the establishment without receiving a diploma. This form can generally be obtained by contacting the school's guidance office.
If an applicant is under 18 years of age, a letter of consent must be submitted by the applicant's parent or guardian. This letter must be notarized to be accepted. Depending on the state's requirements, a completed age waiver application may also be required.
In some states, GED applicants are required to take an official practice examination. That exam is then scored. If score requirements are not met, applicant may be required to take the preliminary exam again. Upon satisfactory completion of the practice exam, the official GED exam may be taken.