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Irving GED Information..Pat OReilly Irving Real Estate Agent Realtor

Posted by OReilly and Associates in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Mar 07, 2009

GED Classes and Testing

General Information

The GED (General Equivalency Diploma) is designed as an alternative to the high school diploma. Upon completion of the GED program, individuals are empowered to pursue higher levels of education and/or careers of their choice.

Eligibility Requirements

Student must be officially withdrawn from the last school attended, and at least 17 years old.
If 17 years of age, the student must have a notarized letter of permission from parent or guardian.
A student may enroll at age 16 if ordered by a judge; the student must have the court order to apply.
The student must have current identification, such as a driver’s license or student I.D.

Classes

The Irving Public Library is proud to be the home of one of the most successful GED programs in Dallas County.

Free classes are offered by tutors David Laubach and Bobby Shoate at the East Branch Library, in the second-floor Conference Room, during the following times:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration is required. Please contact Nadia Brooks at (214) 566-8493 to register or for additional information.

Classes in Spanish

Free classes are offered in Spanish at these locations and times:

East Branch, Monday, 6 to 9 p.m. (Joaquin Esqueda, tutor)
Central Library, Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon (Joaquin Esqueda, tutor)

Testing Centers

The following testing centers administer the GED test for a cost of $65; retests cost $15.

All tests are given by appointment only.

North Lake College - South Irving Center
440 S. Nursery Road, Suite #100
Irving, 75060, (972) 860-7861
English GED: Thursday and Saturday
Spanish GED: Tuesday
Mary Grimes Testing Center
1745 Hutton Drive
Carrollton, 75006, (972) 323-6429
Mountain View College
4849 W. Illinois Ave.
Dallas, 75211, (214) 860-8778
Grand Prairie Testing Center, Annex A
330 NE 27th St.
Grand Prairie, 75050, (972) 266-8402
The testing fee is $80 at this location.
Other testing centers in Texas

Test Results and Diplomas

GED test scores are usually sent to the instructor by the testing center. Certificates are mailed to students two to three weeks after testing is completed by the GED Division of the Texas Education Agency in Austin.

For a copy of your GED Certificate contact:

The testing center where you took the GED exam, or
Texas Education Agency, GED Division
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, 78701-1494
(512) 463-9292
(512) 305-9493

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