Need a GED?
Learn how the General Educational Development (GED) Test works for APS students, students living outside the APS attendance area, and out of state, charter school, and homeschooled students.
Questions?
- Contact the APS GED Office at (505) 855-9042.
- Contact the Service Center at (505) 855-9040 or by email at servicecenter@aps.edu.
What is the GED?
GED stands for the Tests of General Educational Development. The GED Test Battery is a national examination developed by the GED Testing Service of the American Council on Education (ACE).
How it Works
Existing APS Students
- First, you must withdraw from high school.
- Then, come in to the APS Service Center (map to the Service Center) with the following:
- withdrawal paperwork from your school
- your birth certificate
- parent or legal guardian (if you bring your legal guardian, they must bring their guardianship paperwork)
- If your paperwork is approved, APS will issue you a "New Mexico Underage Permission Hardship Form" provided by the State of New Mexico.
- Then, go to a GED Testing Center in Albuquerque (typically in person) to pre-register for the test. Search for a testing center near you or call one of the following centers in Albuquerque:
- CNM Testing Center: (505) 224-3243
- YDI Testing Center: (505) 352-3469
Students Living Outside the APS Attendance Area
Please contact your school district for information on earning a GED.
Out of State Students
You will be required to show proof that your parent(s) now live within the APS attendance area. Bring proof of address such as a driver's license or lease agreement. Questions? Contact the GED Office at 855-9042.
Charter School Students
Note that APS does not process the GED for Charter Schools. Please contact your Charter School administration for more information.
Homeschooled Students
Please go directly to a GED Testing Center for the "NM Underage Permission Hardship Form" and to learn more about taking the GED Test.
Search for a testing center near you or call one of the following centers in Albuquerque:
- CNM Testing Center: (505) 224-3243
- YDI Testing Center: (505) 352-3469
Age Requirements
The student seeking a GED must be at least 16 years old.