Ged Test Center
Q: Has this changed recently? I took my GED when I was 16 and
not enrolled in high school. I eventually went back to high school
(long story) but I didn't have a hard time taking my GED and it
was only about 5 years ago.
It seems to depend on the state.
A:I'm sure it depends on the state. I was referring to the post about
California, I should have clarified. I took my GED in San Diego before I
was old enough to have graduated high school.
California law may have changed then
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ged/faq/eligible.html
You are eligible to take the GED test if you are a resident of
California and meet any one of the following criteria:
* The individual is 18 years of age or older, or within 60 days of
his or her 18th birthday (regardless of school enrollment status).
* The individual must be within 60 days of when he or she would
have graduated from high school had he or she remained in school and
followed the usual course of study (please note that examinees testing
under this criteria may not be enrolled in school).
* The individual is 17 years of age, has been out of school for at
least 60 consecutive school days, and provides a letter of request for
the test from the military, a post-secondary educational institution
or a prospective employer.
* The individual is 17 years of age and is incarcerated in a
California state or county correctional facility; persons testing
under these conditions must meet all of the following criteria:
o The examinee does not have a realistic chance of
completing the requirements for a high school diploma.
o The examinee has adequate academic skills to successfully
complete the GED test battery.
o The examinee understands the options