Do you need to prepare to take your GED®? Do you need to improved your digital literacy skills too? Our GED® Prep classes are offered at no charge to adult learners who meet the eligible requirements who want to prepare for the Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency Test or their GED® Test.
Improve your basic skills in reading, language, and mathematics
Obtain a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (TXCHSE)
Obtain or retain employment or
Transition toward one of our integrated education and training (IET) programs, Helping U Build (U) Career Academy or enter into post-secondary education (Vernon College, NCTC, or MSU)
Acceptable IDs for Class - click here to view the TWC AEL-Approved Work Authorization and Identity Documentation. Students must present the program with acceptable documents from these lists as evidence of identity and employment authorization to be eligible for services.
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Complete registration paperwork through ConnectAble & finalize it with an Adult Education representative
Be administered TABE (Test Adult Basic Education) Baseline Assessment Test in-person at your testing appointment
Attend an Pathways to HSE Orientation session (click on a class site to find dates)
Attend 40 or more instructional hours & take a post-assessment
Miss no more than three absences in an 8-week session
Be active and complete at least 2-4 hours per week in the distance learning curriculum
The high school equivalency assessment serves as the basis for the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to issue the Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (TxCHSE). TEA is the only agency in Texas authorized to issue the Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency. Tests may only be administered by authorized testing centers. If you wanting to take the test, please click here to find out more information about:
GED Testing Information
Test Taker Eligibility
Score Requirements
Official Certificates, Transcripts, and Verifications
TSIA Exemptions
If you are a current student & need to find classroom links and free resources, click the "Student Portal" icon on the left. You can find the following:
Free online resources used in the classroom
GED Prep Curriculum
GED Testing Information
Student Support Resources