Application Process and Eligibility Requirements
The New York State Education Department requires all candidates to meet eligibility for GED Testing in the following areas:
- Age Eligibility Requirements
- If you are 16 years of age on day of testing
- If you are 17 or 18 years of age on day of testing
- If you are 19 years or older on day of testing
All 16, 17 or 18 year olds must establish age eligibility each time they wish to test - NYS Residency Requirements
The GED Tests can be administered to any person who has lived in New York State for at least thirty (30) days prior to the test date AND- Has not graduated from an accredited high school in the United States or its territories; AND
- Has not received a high school equivalency certificate or diploma in the United States or its territories; AND
- Is not currently enrolled in a regular high school program of instruction leading to a high school diploma; AND
- Has not previously earned scores on the GED Tests sufficient to qualify for a high school equivalency diploma/certificate.
- Test Form Eligibility Requirements
Each year, the GED Testing Service offers the English GED Tests in three (3) test forms. French and Spanish GED Tests are offered in two (2) test forms. Candidates cannot retest on English test forms which they have taken in the previous twelve (12) months. Candidates who are testing on French or Spanish forms must alternate their two (2) test forms in the twelve (12) month period when retesting. All candidates who do not meet the requirements for the high school equivalency diploma must include a copy of their failure notice when applying to retest.
Please note that GED test candidates cannot combine English, French and Spanish test scores. - Test Date Eligibility Requirements
GED candidates must wait a minimum of sixty (60) days between test sessions when retesting, and candidates may not test more than three (3)times in a twelve (12) month period after their initial test date.
Last Updated:
September 11, 2009