{"id":26014,"date":"2016-10-07T16:30:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T16:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=26014"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:07:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:07:49","slug":"science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/gace\/science\/","title":{"rendered":"GACE Science Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Science 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 science in Georgia secondary schools.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free GACE Science 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\/science.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'GACEScience Guide Click']);\">GACE Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/gace\/science.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'GACEScience 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_Science_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>GACE Science Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The GACE Physical Science exam is made of three testlets, which you can take individually in different sessions or all at once in one session. The total combined time limit is 2.5 hours, and the total number of questions is 100.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Physical_Science\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Physical Science<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 90%; font-style: italic; margin-top: -1.1em; margin-bottom: 0.75em\">(Testlet 230)<\/p>\n<p>There are 40 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you&#8217;ll be timed at 1 hour. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Characteristics, properties, and structures within matter<\/li>\n<li>Chemical reactions and their relationship to energy within systems<\/li>\n<li>Force, motion, energy, and work and their relationships to each other<\/li>\n<li>Waves, electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Life_Science\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Life Science<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 90%; font-style: italic; margin-top: -1.1em; margin-bottom: 0.75em\">(Testlet 231)<\/p>\n<p>There are 30 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you&#8217;ll be timed at 45 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organisms and life processes<\/li>\n<li>Concepts and principles related to genetics and evolution<\/li>\n<li>Organisms, matter, and energy within ecosystems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Earth_and_Space_Science\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Earth and Space Science<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 90%; font-style: italic; margin-top: -1.1em; margin-bottom: 0.75em\">(Testlet 232)<\/p>\n<p>There are 30 selected-response questions in this testlet, and you&#8217;ll be timed at 45 minutes. These questions test your knowledge and abilities regarding the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The universe, space, and geological systems<\/li>\n<li>Characteristics of Earth&#8217;s spheres, weather, and climate<\/li>\n<li>Resources and human interaction with the environment<\/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 Science 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\/science.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\/science.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\/12\/gacescience717.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 Science 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 Science 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.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Fees\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Fees<\/h3>\n<p>You can register to take the tests individually or combined\u2014the fee for the full test is $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.<\/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 Science exam, the passing score is 220.<\/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 Science 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\/science.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\/science.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\/12\/gacescience717flash.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 Science exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are a total of 100 selected-response 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 Science exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The total time limit for the exam is 2.5 hours.<\/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 Science 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 passing score of 220.<\/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 Science 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 $169.<\/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. Eric has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Sociology and a master\u2019s of education in Teaching ESOL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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