{"id":25971,"date":"2016-10-07T15:20:39","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T15:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=25971"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:29:07","slug":"educational-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/gace\/educational-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"GACE Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I Practice&nbsp;Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I 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 school leader in Georgia secondary schools.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free GACE Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I practice test, and check out our premium-quality GACE test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/gace\/educational-leadership.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'GACEEdLeader Guide Click']);\">GACE Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/gace\/educational-leadership.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'GACEEdLeader Flashcard Click']);\">GACE Flashcards<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/gace\/\">Other GACE Tests<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"GACE_Educational_Leadership_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>GACE Educational Leadership Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The GACE Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I exam is made of four subareas. The time limit is 3 hours and 45 minutes, and the total number of questions is 93.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_Visionary,_Collaborative,_and_Ethical_Leadership_(20%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. Visionary, Collaborative, and Ethical Leadership (20%)<\/h3>\n<p>These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing leadership in developing, advocating for, and enacting a shared mission, vision, and statement of core values<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating with stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Mobilizing school and community resources<\/li>\n<li>The legal dimensions of educational leadership<\/li>\n<li>The interplay of the political, social, economic, ethical, and cultural contexts of education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"II_Student_and_Staff_Learning_(27%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. Student and Staff Learning (27%)<\/h3>\n<p>These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cultivating a welcoming and supportive culture of learning that emphasizes high expectations<\/li>\n<li>Effective teaching and learning<\/li>\n<li>Using instructional leadership to promote academic success and well-being<\/li>\n<li>Using professional development for faculty, staff, and self to promote lifelong learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"III_Systems_and_Resource_Management_(23%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. Systems and Resource Management (23%)<\/h3>\n<p>These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organizational management and its use in creating positive and productive learning systems<\/li>\n<li>Human resources management<\/li>\n<li>Operational and resource management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"IV_Planning_Documents,_Success_for_All_Students,_and_Management_ProblemSolving_(30%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>IV. Planning Documents, Success for All Students, and Management Problem-Solving (30%)<\/h3>\n<p>These questions are constructed-response, meaning you will be asked to write out your answer in about 150-300 words per question. There are three main objectives covered in this subarea:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop planning documents that facilitate the work of educators, staff members, families\/caregivers, and educational leaders in support of a shared mission, vision, and core values of academic success and well-being.<\/li>\n<li>Plan and implement strategies for promoting the academic success and well-being of every student<\/li>\n<li>Apply systems and resource management strategies to address management challenges faced by schools and school districts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's GACE Educational Leadership Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/gace\/educational-leadership.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/gace\/educational-leadership.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gaceedleadi334.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the GACE Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I exam, you need to create a MyPSC account. Once you&#8217;ve created your account, you&#8217;ll receive your Georgia certification ID number and be able to submit a request for testing eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have been approved for the exam, you can register to take the test by creating an Evaluation Systems GACE testing account.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Fees\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Fees<\/h3>\n<p>When you register, you&#8217;ll need to pay the $263 test fee. Individuals taking the GACE exam at an international testing site are subject to an additional $50 test site fee.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>You should arrive at the testing center about 30 minutes before your scheduled exam to allow extra time for the check-in process. 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.<\/p>\n<p>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, keys, wallet, etc.) in a locker outside the testing room.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are ready, the proctor will lead you to the testing area and provide some short instructions before starting the exam.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Passing_Score\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Passing Score<\/h3>\n<p>Your final score for the full exam will be a scaled score between 100 and 300. For the GACE Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I exam, the passing score is 250.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's GACE Educational Leadership Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/gace\/educational-leadership.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/gace\/educational-leadership.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gaceedleadi334flash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the GACE Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 93 questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the GACE Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 3 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the GACE Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 250.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the GACE Educational Leadership\u2014Tier I exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $263.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Eric Richter.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Eric-Richter-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Eric Richter<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. 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