All GED candidates must be residents of the state in which they are taking the test. You will need to have a government-issued ID and something that proves your Texas residency. Acceptable forms of ID include a Texas driver's license, a passport, a passport card, or military ID. Your Texas driver's license can also be used to prove your residency. If you do not have a driver's license, you can submit a utility bill or other bill with a Texas address along with your government-issued ID.
Applicants for the GED must be at least 18 years of age. The Texas Education Code allows for candidates aged 17 to take the GED if they are residents of Texas, are not enrolled in school (or are enrolled in an approved GED prep course), have not graduated high school, and have permission from a parent or guardian. Texas residents aged 16 may take the GED if they are not enrolled in school, have not graduated from high school, and are either in the care of a state agency, enrolled in Job Corps, or under a court order.
The court order must meet the required finding under Section 45.054 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Under this code, a court assumes jurisdiction over a student under Texas truancy laws, finds that the student has violated truancy laws, and then orders the student to take the GED test. If the court order does not comply with these regulations, the student may not take the GED test.
The GED test is only administered at GED testing centers. It cannot be taken online. The American Council of Education Test Center Locator can help you find the nearest center. Before going to any testing center, call to verify their location and hours. The four GED testing centers nearest Greenville, Texas are:
Texas A&M University, Commerce
2600 S. Neal Street
Commerce, TX 75429
903-886-5081
tamu-commerce.edu
Rockwall ISD-Quest Academy
1050 Williams Street
Rockwall, TX 75087
972-772-2034
rockwallisd.com/Quest
McKinney ISD-LINC Center
2100 White Avenue
McKinney, TX 75069
469-742-7800
mckinneyisd.net
Garland ISD-GED Testing Center
310 South Garland Avenue
Garland, TX 75040
972-494-8994
garlandisd.net