GED Test Requirements
Panola College's GED Testing Department and Adult Basic Education Department recommends a student to first take the Official Practice Test (OPT) before testing on the Official GED Test. For more information, please contact the Student Success Center at 903-693-2036.
Before each test administration, candidates are required to pre-register. The candidate may pre-register at any of the following sites for any test date, one week before each test:
- Panola College, Student Success Center, Carthage, Texas;
- Marshall Center (in the Marshall Mall), Marshall, Texas; and
- Shelby College Center or Shelby Regional Training Center, Center, Texas.
If the testing session is not filled, and it's less than one week before the desired test date, candidates may then pre-register at Panola
College (Main Campus), Student Success Center, Carthage, Texas, only.
In most cases, a minimum of 5 candidates is required to conduct a testing session.
Pre-registration |
Pre-registration is required! Prospective examinees will need an acceptable form of photo identification (see Identification block below), a social security card, and must pay a minimum of $30.00 when they pre-register. The remaining $35.00 must be paid at least one week before the scheduled test date. Registration on the Carthage campus is done only Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. No registration is done on Fridays. |
Identification |
All examinees must present identification with a photo and signature when they pre-register
and on the day of the test. Acceptable forms of identification are a valid Texas driver's
license, an official D.P.S. ID, a military ID, or a passport. (All ID's are subject to approval of the Chief Examiner) |
Social Security Number |
An examinee's social security number will serve as his/her testing Identification Number. If you do not have a card, please bring something that verifies that the social security number you are using is correct (payroll stub, school records, etc.) |
Testing Fee |
Our GED testing fee is $65.00 (for the full battery of tests). This fee will cover testing sessions, your score report, and your state certificate. Individuals retesting will pay $13.00 per test. If you are with a program that must be billed, be sure to bring the proper papers with you when you pre-register. Please see the notice below regarding test fees. |
Age |
Eighteen Years of Age or Older
Sixteen Years Old |
Residency |
Must be a resident of the state or a member of the United States armed forces, stationed at a Texas installation. There is no time requirement for residency. |
Educational Status |
Must be officially withdrawn from school. Students enrolled in an approved high school equivalency program (HSEP) may test while enrolled in school, if they present a completed HSEP authorization form. Must not have received a high school diploma from an accredited high school in the United States. Graduates of unaccredited schools and foreign high schools are eligible to test. |
Supplies |
Examinees will be provided two #2 pencils and a ball point pen. Scratch paper will also be provided. Please do not bring additional papers and books to the testing center. |
Previous Test Scores |
Examinees who have tested previously must bring a copy of their score report when they pre-register. |
Requirements for Retesting |
Applicants who do not pass the GED tests must wait six months before retesting. If an applicant is tutored by a certified teacher or participates in an adult education program, retesting may occur when the instructor determines that the applicant is prepared and provides the applicant with a retest authorization letter showing 12 hours of instruction. |