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General Educational Development
The GED (General Educational Development) 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  • be officially withdrawn from the last school attended;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 and Spanish

    Check the Irving Public Library Wiki for more information regarding GED classes throughout the Metroplex.
    LearningExpress
    Practice the GED, SAT, ACT, GMAT, Citizenship, ASVAB, firefighter, or any of hundreds of other academic or professional exams. Brush up on your interviewing skills or take a refresher course in math. The LearningExpress Library has the tools you need to improve your score.
    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

    Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD
    1820 Pearl Street
    Carrollton, 75006
    (972) 968-5675

    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.