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Some 16 and 17-year-olds may qualify for an exception to take the high school equivalency exams before the age of 18. For additional information, please visit Eligibility Requirements.
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PLEASE NOTE:Ìý The process for submitting requests for 16 and 17-year-olds has changed and submitting forms through Accellion is no longer used.ÌýAll requests will now be submitted through the . This ticketing system willÌý facilitate processing your requests.

17-Year-Old Test-Takers

1. Test taker mustÌýinitiate the registration process at . A candidate ID will be issued by the registration system. To access, click 'Profile' in the upper right hand corner.
2. An alert message from the test vendor will provide a link to the .
3. The Parent or Guardian is responsible for submitting the help desk ticket. A third party may submit the ticket by attaching the a signed Parent/Guardian Consent form to the ticket (see form below).
4. Upon receipt, ɬÀï·¬staff will verify that the test taker is not currently enrolled in an accredited high school.ÌýYou will be notified if additional action or documentation is required. Please allow 2 - 3 business days for processing.
5. The test taker will receive an email notification from the test vendor to complete the registration process and schedule the exams.

*If you are married, entered into military service, declared an adult by the court, or have otherwise legally severed the child-parent relationship, you may submit supporting documentation confirming your status as married, a soldier, legal adult, etc. when you submit a Help Desk ticket.
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Court-Ordered 16 and 17-Year-Old Test-Takers

1. Test taker mustÌýinitiate the registration process at .
2. ÌýA court-ordered 16 or 17-year-old test-taker can use one of the following methods:

• A representative of the court or agency can create a ticket on the , or
• Scan the court order requiring you to test and upload by creating a ticket: .
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Forms

The following forms are no longer required in most cases, but are provided to facilitate third party submissions.

Parent or Guardian Consent of 17-Year-Old Test-Taker (PDF) Ìý

High School Non-Enrollment FormÌý (PDF). This form verifies that the student has withdrawn from the school. Signed withdrawal documentation can be submitted in place of the non-enrollment form. Scan and attach to a new Help Desk ticket.

17-Year-Old Test-Taker Eligibility based on the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (PDF) For eligible homeless 17-year-olds.
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Instructions for Submitting Documents to TEA

Please create a ticket to submit documentation.ÌýIf you have already created a ticket, you will need to create a new ticket to submit additional documents.

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