The Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) History 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 qualified in teaching 6th-12th-grade history in Georgia public schools.
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GACE History Exam Outline
The GACE History exam is made of four testlets, which you can take individually in different sessions or all at once in one session. The total combined time limit is 2 hours, and the total number of questions is 100.
United States History to 1877
(Testlet 242)
There are 25 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you’ll be timed at 30 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:
- Governments, social structures, religions, technologies, and agricultural practices of early America Indian cultures and civilizations
- Reasons for European exploration and colonization of the Western Hemisphere
- Causes, effects, key events, and significant figures of the American Revolution
- Problems arising under the Articles of Confederation
- Early presidential administrations
- Connections between territorial expansion through treaties and purchases, economic and industrial development, Manifest Destiny, and more
- Effects, key events, and significant figures of the Civil War
- Effects of the Reconstruction period
United States History from 1877 to the Present
(Testlet 243)
There are 25 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you’ll be timed at 30 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:
- The emergence of the US as an urban industrial society
- The intensified conflict with American Indians and the resulting forced reservation system
- Political and social structures and conflicts of the South after Reconstruction
- The emergence of the US as a world power
- Contributions to the unrest, tension, and social change in the 1920s
- US participation in World War II
- The origins, issues, and events associate with the Cold War and US foreign policy since 1945
- Major developments in the US since 1945
- The aims, activities, prominent figures, and achievements of the struggle for African American equality
World History to 1750
(Testlet 244)
There are 25 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you’ll be timed at 30 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:
- Changes arising from the Neolithic Revolution and the birth of human civilization
- The civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome and their enduring effects on later civilization
- Major developments in Europe following the decline of the Roman Empire
- The empires and states of Asia and the trade routes that contributed to their growth
- Principal beliefs and historical development of various world religions
- Major characteristics of civilizations in Africa
- Major characteristics of the Byzantine empire and the Islamic civilization
- Developments surrounding the decline of feudalism in Europe
- Religious, social, political, and economic changes arising from the Protestant Reformation
- Causes and effects of European explorations and conquests
- Major figures, writings, and ideas of the Enlightenment
- Major literary, artistic, intellectual, and scientific developments across the world
World History from 1750 to the Present
(Testlet 245)
There are 25 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you’ll be timed at 30 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:
- Causes and effects of revolutions
- Ways in which the Industrial Revolution changed the means of production
- Causes and effects of the imperial expansion of industrialized nations
- Major political developments
- Major developments in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas
- Positive and negative effects of advances in technology, communication, and transportation
- Connections between World War I and subsequent events
- Causes of and major events surrounding the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War
- Major issues and challenges in the world since 1991
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Exam Registration
To register for the GACE History 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 History 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 ($42.50) 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
On the day of your exam, you should report to the testing center about 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 (cell phone, wallet, keys, bags, accessories etc.) 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 History exam, the passing score is 220.
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FAQs
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How many questions are on the GACE History exam?
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There are 100 questions on the exam.
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How long is the GACE History exam?
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The time limit for the exam is 2 hours.
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What is the passing score for the GACE History exam?
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To pass the exam, you must achieve a scaled score of at least 220 on each subtest.
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How much does the GACE History exam cost?
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The examination fee is $169 for the combined test.
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