The Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Special Education General Curriculum/Elementary Education exam is designed to assess the knowledge and skills of individuals seeking admission to an educator preparation program, certification in Georgia, or wanting to become a qualified special education teacher in Georgia schools.
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Exam Outline
The GACE Special Education General Curriculum—Elementary Education exam is made of five testlets, which you can take individually in different sessions or all at once in one session. The total combined time limit is 3.5 hours, and the total number of questions is 130.
Assessment and the Learning Environment
(Testlet 409)
There are 30 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you’ll be timed at 45 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:
- The role of assessment in identification, evaluation, program planning, and progress monitoring
- Strategies and methods of individualized programming and planning
- Strategies and methods for implementing data-based decision-making to support a positive and productive learning environment
Specialized Instruction for the General Curriculum
(Testlet 410)
There are 20 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you’ll be timed at 30 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:
- Instructional practices for providing specialized instruction to advance the learning of all students with exceptionalities
- Strategies for developing the social-emotional learning needs of all students with exceptionalities
Language Arts and Social Studies
(Testlet 416)
There are 20 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you’ll be timed at 30 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:
- Structures and conventions of standard English, the writing process, and construction of texts
- Historical, geographic, government, civic, and economic understandings
Mathematics and Science
(Testlet 417)
There are 20 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you’ll be timed at 45 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:
- Numerical reasoning
- Patterning and algebraic, geometric, and spatial reasoning
- Measurement and data reasoning
- Earth and space science
- Physical science
- Life science
Foundations and Professional Knowledge in Special Education
(Testlet 503)
There are 20 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you’ll be timed at 45 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:
- Philosophical, legal, and professional foundations of special education
- Human development and the implications associated with disability on students and their families
- Establishing and engaging in collaborative partnerships with stakeholders
- Policies, principles, and procedures related to referral, program planning, eligibility, instruction, and placement of all students with exceptionalities
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Exam Registration
To register for the exam, you need to use your MyPSC account. If you do not have an account, create your account to receive your Georgia certification number. After you register for the Special Education General Curriculum/Elementary Education exam on MyPSC, create an ETS GACE testing account. Your ETS account lists the test(s) you are approved to take. You will register for the exam through your ETS GACE testing account.
Fees
You can register to take the tests individually ($31.50-$43) or combined ($169). Your test fee includes a $25 registration fee and a $28 test center fee. Individuals taking the GACE exam at an international testing site are subject to an additional $50 test site fee.
Test Day
You should report to the testing center on exam day about 15-30 minutes before your scheduled exam. If you arrive later than the listed reporting time on your admission ticket, you will not be able to take the exam and your testing fees will be forfeited.
During the check-in process, you will be asked to provide at least one form of valid identification, which must contain your photo and signature. Once the check-in process is complete, you will be asked to place all personal items in a secure locker outside the testing room.
Once you are ready, the proctor will lead you to the testing area and provide some short instructions before starting the exam.
How the Exam is Scored
When you have completed your exam, you are given the option to report or cancel your scores. They cannot be reinstated if you choose to cancel your scores.
You should also receive an unofficial score report right after the exam. Your official report will be made available about three weeks after the testing window closes.
Passing Score
Your final score for the full exam will be a scaled score between 100 and 300. For the GACE School Counseling exam, the passing score is 220.
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FAQs
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How many questions are on the GACE Special Education General Curriculum exam?
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There are a total of 130 questions on the exam.
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How long is the GACE Special Education General Curriculum exam?
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The total time limit for the exam is 3.5 hours.
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What is the passing score for the GACE Special Education General Curriculum exam?
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To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 220 on each subtest.
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How much does the GACE Special Education General Curriculum exam cost?
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The examination fee is $31.50-$43 for each subtest, or $169 for the combined test.
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