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General Equivalency Diploma
The GED (General Equivalency Diploma) is designed as an alternative to the high school diploma. Upon completion of the GED program, individuals are empowered to pursue higher levels of education and/or careers of their choice.
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To be eligible for a GED the student must:
  • be officially withdrawn from the last school attended;
  • be at least 17 years old;
  • have a notarized letter of permission from parent or guardian if under 18;
  • have a court order to apply if age 16 and ordered to enroll by a judge;
  • have current identification, such as a driver’s license or student I.D.
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    GED class
    Classes in English
    North Lake College offers GED classes at its South Campus at 1081 West Shady Grove Road, Irving. Call (214) 891-1342 for information.

    Classes in Spanish
    Free classes are offered in Spanish at the East Branch Library and at the Central Library. Joaquin Esqueda is the tutor for all GED classes in Spanish.
    GED study guides
    Books with sample tests and questions
    Guides on individual subjects as well as volumes that cover the entire test are available.
    Taking the GED test
    All tests are given by appointment only.

    Local Testing Centers

    North Lake College - South Irving Center
    1081 West Shady Grove Road
    Irving, 75060
    (214) 891-1342

    Grand Prairie Testing Center, Annex A
    330 NE 27th St.
    Grand Prairie, 75050
    (972) 266-8402

    Mary Grimes Testing Center
    1745 Hutton Drive
    Carrollton, 75006
    (972) 323-6429

    Mountain View College
    4849 W. Illinois Ave.
    Dallas, 75211
    (214) 860-8778

    GED test scores are usually sent to the instructor by the testing center. Certificates are mailed to students two to three weeks after testing is completed by the GED Division of the Texas Education Agency in Austin.
    How to obtain a copy of your certificate
    Contact the Texas Education Agency
    or the testing center where you took the exam.