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GED® test in Texas

Taking the GED® test in Texas

The facts below come from GED.com and the Texas education agency, checked on October 20, 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm on GED.com before you schedule.

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Official facts (checked October 20, 2026)

Price per subject
$36.25 per subject at a test center, or $42.25 per subject online.Source: GED.com — Texas policies, checked October 20, 2026.
Age
18 or older. 17-year-olds may test with parent or guardian permission and other conditions. 16-year-olds may test only in specific cases, such as being in the care of a state agency, under a court order, or in Job Corps or the Texas ChalleNGe Academy.Source: Texas Education Agency — HSE testing eligibility; GED.com — Texas policies, checked October 20, 2026.
Online testing
Allowed. You need a green GED Ready score first. Under-18 online testers need a parent or guardian at check-in.Source: GED.com — Texas policies; GED.com — States that offer online testing, checked October 20, 2026.
Retakes
At a test center: no wait for your first two retakes; after 3 attempts on a subject, wait 60 days. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait. Test-center retakes have a $16.25 test center fee; an online retake costs $42.25.Source: GED.com — Texas policies, checked October 20, 2026.

Good to know

  • You must be a Texas resident with a government-issued photo ID.
  • GED.com says a state subsidy may pay GED® test fees for eligible residents 21 and older while funding lasts; ask your local Texas Workforce Commission adult education (AEL) program.

Before you book

  • Create your free account on GED.com and choose your state; GED.com shows your exact price and rules there.
  • Find your weakest topics first so you study the right things.
  • Check you are ready with GED Ready®, the practice test made by GED Testing Service, before you pay for the real test.

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Sources

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