Am I eligible to take the GED Tests?
In order to be administered the GED Test, candidates shall:

1. Not be enrolled in a public K-12 school, a private K-12 school, a church school or a private tutor program registered with the Alabama Department of Education.
2. Not have earned a secondary school diploma from a public school or a private school registered with the Alabama Department of Education. NOTE: Those awarded the Alabama Occupational Diploma (AOD) as defined in §290-3-1-.02(8)(g) of the Alabama State Board of Education Administrative Code are eligible to take the GED Test.
3. Meet one of the following requirements:
1. Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
2. Seventeen (17) years of age, exited an Alabama public school prior to August 1, 2009 and present to the GED Examiner a notarized letter from a parent/legal guardian giving permission to administer the GED Test to the applicant and official documentation from a city/county local education agency verifying that the applicant has withdrawn. The official documentation may also be a letter on letterhead stationery from the local superintendent or principal.
3. Seventeen (17) years of age, exited an Alabama public school on or after August 1, 2009 and present to the GED Examiner a notarized Student Exit Interview form from the school system and a notarized letter from a parent/legal guardian giving permission to administer the GED Test to the applicant.
4. Sixteen (16) years of age, exited an Alabama public school prior to August 1, 2009 and present to the GED Examiner a notarized Certificate of Exemption issued by his/her local superintendent and a notarized letter from a parent/legal guardian giving permission to administer the GED Test to the applicant.
5. Sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age, resident of Alabama, exited a private school, a church school, or a private tutor program and must present to the GED Examiner a notarized letter from a parent/legal guardian that the applicant has permission to be administered the GED Test and evidence of withdrawal on school/program letterhead.
** Alabama residency is required for applicants under eighteen (18) years of age.