Advisory against Misleading GED Claims  

Please be advised that the GED® Certificate cannot be  earned nor obtained via the Internet or through correspondence programs. The Tests of General Educational Development (GED Tests)--developed by the General Educational Development Testing Service of the American Council on Education (GED Testing Service) require extensive preparation and the demonstration of a high level of high school knowledge and academic skills. The GED Tests are administered in Texas only at Official GED Testing Centers under the direction of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) GED Unit. Any other high school equivalency certificates not issued by TEA or another jurisdictional GED testing authority may be of dubious value and may not be accepted by employers, colleges and universities, or the military. 

San Antonio College is an official GED testing center.  

LOCATION: 

Fletcher Administration Center, Room 112 

GED TEST
BATTERY: 

Test 1 - Writing Skills 

2 hours  

Test 4 - Reading 

1 hour, 5 minutes 

Test 2 - Social Studies 

1 hour, 10 minutes 

Test 5 - Math 

1 hour, 30 minutes 

Test 3 - Science 

1 hour, 20 minutes 

COST: 

 $110.00 for all five tests, and $20.00 for each retest. Examinee’s who started but did not complete testing prior to December 31, 2001 will also be assessed a $110.00 fee for all five exams. 

 You must complete the GED Online Demographic Form
before you can register for the exam, you can complete the Demograhic Form  at  

http://www.utexas.edu/ce/k16/additional-services/demographic-form/ 

TO REGISTER: 

NEW STUDENTS 

All new registrants must take the OPT Test (GED Practice Test) before registering for the Official GED Exam. Registration hours to be announced. Please check now for our GED testing schedule. ( the first 10 people will be accepted, no exceptions) 

RECURRING STUDENTS 

Examinee’s who have registered here before or elsewhere but did not complete or pass the exam will be asked to register again but will not need to take the OPT Test, Please check now for  our registration hours. Registrants must complete several forms and pay fees before an examinee can schedule an appointment for testing. Appointments must be made in person (the first 10 people will be accepted, no exceptions) 

BRING: 

Identification – valid photo ID required (State I.D., driver’s license or military ID); passports or Alien Registration Cards are accepted. (APPLICANTS WILL NEED THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, cards must not be laminated.) 

APPOINTMENTS: 

Participants wishing to schedule an appointment to take the GED must: 

1) 

Personally come to our office locate in Room 112 of the Fletcher Admin. Center Bldg. in order to  register for the GED test in accrodance with our registration schedule in order to ensure compliance with The Texas Education (TEA) guidelines for taking the GED test. 

AN APPLICANT 17 YEARS OF AGE MAY TEST IF: 

► the applicant is a resident of the state;
► the applicant is not enrolled in school(exception is made if the applicant is enrolled in an approved in- school GED preparation program);
► must present proof of withdrawal from the last school attended
► is not a high school graduate; and
► the applicant's parent /guardian must be present with a valid state or federal  I.D. to grant permission.   

AN APPLICANT 16 YEARS OF AGE MAY TEST IF: 

► the applicant is a resident of the state;
► the applicant is not enrolled in school;
► must present proof of withdrawal from the last school attended
► is not a high school graduate; and
► a public agency providing supervision of the person or having custody of the person under a court order recommends that the person take the examination; or
► applicant is in a Job Corps training program. 

RETEST POLICY:  Examinees needing to retest will not longer have the required 6 month waiting period, nor do they need to provide a retest letter from thier teacher or preparation program. The three tests limit per calendar year is still in effect.