General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

The GED or General Equivalency Diploma is the equivalent of a high school diploma. Instead of getting a regular high school diploma by attending classes, the GED requires a student to take a large test. The GED has five sections: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Writing Skills, and Interpreting Literature and the Arts. A student must pass all sections of the test. The GED is available in English, Spanish, French, large-print, audiocassette, and Braille.

A student may take the GED is she meets a set of requirements set up by the State Board of Education. With some exceptions, a student may take the GED is she is a resident of Texas who has not graduated from high school. While the GED is the equivalent of a high school diploma, it requires a less difficult academic program than a regular high school diploma. Some colleges and employers may think that a regular high school diploma is more valuable than a GED.

If you are pregnant and your school is pressuring you to pursue a GED, you can call the Jane's Due Process legal hotline at 1-866-www-jane or 1-866-999-5263 for assistance.

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