Source: https://tea.texas.gov/TxCHSE.html
Timestamp: 2019-07-23 22:54:31
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NOTE: Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) has notified TEA and the state board of education that they will not administer the TASC test in Texas after 8/31/2019. All current and prospective TASC test-takers should plan to complete testing in Texas as soon as possible, but no later than 8/31/2019. The last day to take a TASC test in Texas is 8/31/2019.
Official Certificates, Transcripts, and Verifications
Visit the to obtain a free verification letter or to purchase a PDF containing the Certificate of High School Equivalency with test scores for $5. The PDF will include a diploma-style certificate suitable for framing and a transcript with test dates and scores. You can save the PDF to your computer or electronic device, email it to yourself or third parties, and/or print it. Purchases can be made by credit card or check (automated clearing house).
Colleges and employers should obtain verifications and certificates directly from the Texas Certificate/Transcript Search as TEA no longer sends certificates or verifications via mail, fax, or email.
Official Policy Letter (PDF)
If the search returns "No Records Found," please create a Help Desk ticket to request a record search.
TxCHSE officially moved to the Help Desk system for all customer service requests on December 11, 2017. This provides a secure method of communicating personal information and documentation to agency staff. The previously used email is no longer monitored.
Current High School Equivalency Exams
The State Board of Education (SBOE) voted January 29, 2016 to award contracts to three separate companies to provide high school equivalency assessments and there are now three testing options in Texas: the GED test, the HiSET exam and the TASC test. Upon the successful completion of a single provider's exams, the test taker will be issued a State of Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency.
The test taker chooses which test series to take, and the test language can be either English, Spanish, or a combination. Tests may only be administered by authorized testing centers. Following are the three assessments:
TASC test (available through 8/31/2019)
To view a side-by-side comparison, please visit Test Information - At a Glance and for more information: High School Equivalency Frequently Asked Questions.
Need help getting started? View the Steps to earn a Certificate of High School Equivalency.
Test-Taker Eligibility
To take the high school equivalency exams in Texas, an individual must:
be a resident of Texas,
have a government-issued photo ID, and
For more detailed information and exceptions, please visit our Eligibility Page.
The minimum score requirements are determined by the test provider.
Scores are typically available within three days for computer-based testing. Paper-based test scores are typically available within 10 days. Certificates are issued approximately three business days after the final computer-based test and approximately 14 days after the final paper-based test. TEA will email the initial certificate in a PDF file to the email address used to register for the exams.
Individuals cannot combine scores from a previous test series or different test series. Incomplete scores from tests taken prior to January 1, 2014 are no longer valid.
For more information on current and previous test scores, visit Test Score Requirements.
Study material is available at most libraries and book stores. Most preparation books have practice tests that will help you determine when you are ready to test. Helpful information is available from each test provider website:
To find a preparation program in your area, contact Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning (TCALL) at 800-441-READ (7323).
High School Equivalency Examinations Chapter 7.111
§89.41 Policy
§89.42 Official Testing Centers
§89.43 Eligibility for a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency
§89.44 Identification
§89.45 Retesting
§89.46 Accommodations
§89.47 Issuance of the Certificate
Content Updated 3/18/2019
Certificate / Transcript Search
TxCHSE Annual Statistical Report
Texas Virtual School Network;
Texas Tech University ISD Online High School