Texas Education Agency
Certificate of High School Equivalency
TOMEKA TONELL ELLIS
has demonstrated satisfactory performance
on the High School Equivalency Tests
that meets standards prescribed
by the Texas Education Agency
Issued: February 12, 1996
Certificate Number: 173606
Commissioner of Education
Name: TOMEKA TONELL ELLIS
Date Of Birth: June 14, 1977
File ID: 1004
OFFICIAL GED® TEST SCORES
This individual has been awarded an Official Certificate of High School Equivalency. Issued: February 12, 1996
Test Format: English
Certificate Number: 173606
The authenticity of this certificate can be verified online at www.txchse.com. STATE OF TEXAS
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY
Commissioner of Education
Standard Percentile Test
Test Subject Score Rank Form Test Date
TEST 1: Writing Skills Test 46 36 AP February 9, 1996 TEST 2: Social Studies Test 48 42 AJ February 9, 1996 TEST 3: Science Test 46 35 AJ February 9, 1996
TEST 4: Intrpt Lit & the Arts 42 21 AJ February 9, 1996 TEST 5: Mathematics Test 42 22 AJ February 9, 1996 Total Standard Score: 224
Average Standard Score: 44.8
Test Results: Pass
Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency
Authority
Only the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is authorized to issue a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (TxCHSE) in Texas. Tests must be taken in person at a TEA-approved testing center under Texas Education Code §7.111 and Texas Administrative Code
§§89.41-47.
Official Certificates, Transcripts, and Verifications All record verifications and Certificate/Transcript purchases must be made using the automated system on the Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (TxCHSE) Information page located at www.txchse.com. This process allows an individual to search for records on-line, verify authenticity and purchase a downloadable PDF of the certificate. TEA will no longer mail (via US Postal Service), email, or fax duplicate certificates/transcripts. Certificate of High School Equivalency Test Providers The State Board of Education currently contracts with Educational Testing Service (ETS) and GED Testing Service (GEDTS) to provide high school equivalency assessments. Texas issues a Certificate of High School Equivalency when an individual meets the minimum score requirements based on the assessment they choose to take. As of September 1, 2019, Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) no longer administers the TASC test in Texas. Certificates earned by passing the TASC test will remain valid.
Test Score Requirements - Current
• GED General Educational Development Test by GEDTS Scores range from 100 to 200. A passing score requires a minimum of 145 on each of the four exams.
• HiSET High School Equivalency Test by ETS
Scores range from 1 to 20. A passing score requires a minimum of 8 on each of the five exams, a combined score of 45, and a minimum score of 2 on the Language Arts-Writing essay. Test Score Requirements - Historical
• TASC Test by DRC 2017-2019 Scores ranged from 300 to 800. A passing score required a minimum of 500 on each of the five exams and a minimum of 2 out of 8 points on the Writing essay.
• GED 200*-****-**** series scores ranged from 200 to 800. A passing score required a minimum of 410 on each of the five exams and a total score of 2250 (450 average).
• GED 1997-2001 A passing score required a minimum of 40 on each of the five tests and an average of 45 (225 total).
• GED 1959-1996 A passing score required a minimum of 40 on each of the five tests or an average of 45 (225 total).
• GED 1942-1958 A passing score required a minimum of 35 on each of the five tests.