How to Become a High School Equivalency Testing Center

The ֱ State Board of Education (SBOE) has authorized TEA to contract with GED Testing Service to provide the GED test for individuals to earn the ֱ Certificate of High School Equivalency (TxCHSE). Tests may only be administered by TEA-authorized testing centers under ֱ Administrative Code   Official Testing Centers. 

NOTE: Educational Testing Service (ETS) notified TEA and the SBOE that they would not administer the HiSET test in ֱ after 8/31/2021. The last day to take a HiSET test in ֱ was 8/31/2021. 

To request approval to administer GED exams in your testing center, please complete the . Upon approval, your information will be provided to Pearson VUE/GED Testing Service to assist them in initiating the contracting process with your test center.

Technical Requirements to administer exams:

Related Links

ֱ Virtual School Network


High School Equivalency Program


Contact Information

ֱ Certificate of High School Equivalency  

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