Tennessee GED Test Programs

GED Eligibility Requirements for the State of Tennessee

The applicant must be at least 18 years of age and not have received a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate. Individuals who are seventeen (17) may participate in GED testing, providing the applicant:

1. Presents to the  GED Test Examiner an age waiver signed by the superintendent of the school system where the applicant resides, and

2. Is not presently enrolled in high school, or

3. Is currently enrolled in a state approved GED Option Program.

The following is the necessary documentation you must bring when you come to
register. The examiner must come to register. No one will be allowed to register
for an examinee.

If you are 17, you will need:
        1. Driver's License/State ID
        2. Eligibility for Enrollment in AE
        3. Proof of GED Pre-test
        4. $55 in cash or GED test voucher
If you are 18 or older, you will need:
        1. Driver's License/State ID
        2. Proof of GED Pre-test
        3. $55 in cash or GED test voucher 

Tennessee Diploma Requirements

To earn a High School Equivalency Diploma the applicant must have an average score of 450 on the total test (total standard score of 2250) with no score below 410 on any of the five tests.

GED Tests in Various Languages & Special Needs GED testing.

The GED is available in English, Spanish, or French. Also, special tests for the visually impaired may be provided. To ensure that handicapping conditions of some candidates do not prevent their being tested or tested fairly, special testing accommodations have been made available. For information concerning special GED testing accommodations, please contact your local GED testing center.

GED Retesting

An individual may test three times during any one contract year, retests are $11.00 per test.  An individual may retest after a 30-day waiting period with the following exceptions

1. The local test center policy allows the time period to be waived due to unusual circumstances.

2. The individual is enrolled in an adult education program and the instructor requests a waiver on the time period. The GED practice test must be given with an adequate score achieved to request the wavier.

Duplicate GED Diplomas & Transcript Requests

 If the original diploma is lost, a duplicate diploma may be obtained by contacting the test center where the exam was administered. If a copy of the transcript is needed for enrolling in school or for job placement, contact the test center where exam was administered.

 Free GED Preparatory Classes in Tennessee

 Free GED preparatory classes are available throughout the state of Tennessee. For further information, contact the local Adult Education office or the Office of Adult Education at the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, GED Office 1-800-531-1515.