Age requirements
18 (16–17 with conditions)
Texas Education Agency · adult learners
GED in Texas for working adults who need a clear path
Texas runs one of the largest GED testing volumes in the U.S. If you are balancing shifts in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, or a smaller metro, you need official TEA rules and short practice blocks you can finish after work.
Estimated cost
$145 total ($36.25 per subject)
Online testing
Yes
Primary guidance source
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
How Texas learners usually prepare
A lot of Texas candidates start after leaving high school for work, family care, or a move. The first wall is rarely “motivation.” It is picking a first subject while still clocking full-time hours.
Math and RLA get the most retakes in Texas study groups we hear about. People drill percentages, word problems, and reading-for-meaning passages in 20–30 minute sessions between jobs or evening classes.
GEDMastery fits that pattern: open Mathematical Reasoning or Reasoning Through Language Arts, pick a topic exam, answer a few items, and read the explanation before your next shift.
Texas GED rules that actually affect your plan
- Standard eligibility starts at 18. Ages 16–17 can qualify only with withdrawal documentation and parental or guardian consent under current TEA pathways.
- You must pass all four subjects - Mathematical Reasoning, RLA, Science, and Social Studies - at the statewide minimum (commonly 145 per subject).
- Testing centers and online proctoring are both widely used. Online testing needs a private room, webcam, government ID, and reliable internet.
- Texas retake timing and fees change. Confirm the live policy in your GED account before paying for a second attempt.
Where Texas candidates should double-check details
Use TEA and your official GED account for registration rules. Use independent prep sites for extra practice volume, then come back to GEDMastery for topic exams with explanations.
- Schedule and eligibility: your official GED account plus Texas Education Agency adult-education guidance.
- Extra drills: reputable third-party practice libraries for volume when class time is limited.
- Targeted practice: GEDMastery topic exams when you already know which skill is costing you points.
What this Texas page will and will not do
Cost figures here are planning estimates and can change without notice.
GEDMastery is independent practice software. It is not TEA, Pearson, or GED Testing Service.
Age, ID, residency, and accommodations must be confirmed with official Texas channels before you register.
Practice Texas GED subjects by topic
Mathematical Reasoning
141 questionsBasic Math, and Basic Algebra.
Practice MathReasoning Through Language Arts
68 questionsReading for Meaning.
Practice RLAScience
39 questionsScientific Concepts.
Practice ScienceSocial Studies
53 questionsHistorical Events & Arguments.
Practice Social StudiesTexas GED questions people ask before booking
Budget about $145 for all four subjects, or $36.25 each. Confirm live pricing when you schedule.
Yes, if you meet room, ID, and technology requirements for online proctoring.
Start with the subject you failed before or feel least ready for - often Math or RLA - then rotate Science and Social Studies.