{"id":44389,"date":"2018-08-24T19:21:49","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T19:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=44389"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:54:20","slug":"cpace-written-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/cpace-written-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"CPACE Content Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The California Preliminary Administrative Credentialing Examination (CPACE) is an important step toward an administrative career in K-12 or adult schools in the state of California. Whether you hope to become a principal, supervisor, district manager, or other administrative official, you will first need to pass this exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free CPACE practice test, and check out our premium-quality CPACE test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/cpace\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', CPACEContent Course Click']);\">CPACE Content Online Course<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cpace\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'CPACEContent Guide Click']);\">CPACE Content Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cpace\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'CPACEContent Flashcard Click']);\">CPACE Content Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CPACE_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>CPACE Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The CPACE Content exam contains 70 multiple-choice questions and three constructed-response questions, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into six content domains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CPACE-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176162\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CPACE-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the CPACE exam, which contains 73 questions and has a time limit of 3 hours and 15 minutes\" width=\"561.2\" height=\"508.3\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_Visionary_Leadership_(17%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. Visionary Leadership (17%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are grouped into four competencies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Developing and articulating a vision of teaching and learning for the school consistent with the overall vision and goals of the Local Education Agency<\/li>\n<li>Developing a shared commitment to the vision among all members of the school community<\/li>\n<li>Leading by example to promote implementation of the vision<\/li>\n<li>Sharing leadership with others in the school community<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span id=\"II_Instructional_Leadership_(20%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. Instructional Leadership (20%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are grouped into four competencies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Promoting implementation of K\u201312 standards, pedagogical skills, effective instructional practices, and student assessments for content instruction<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating, analyzing, and providing feedback on the effectiveness of classroom instruction to promote student learning and teacher professional growth<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrating understanding of the school and community context, including the instructional implications of cultural\/linguistic, socioeconomic, and political factors<\/li>\n<li>Communicating with the school community about schoolwide outcomes data and improvement goals<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span id=\"III_School_Improvement_Leadership_(17%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. School Improvement Leadership (17%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are grouped into four competencies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Working with others to identify student and school needs and developing a data-based school growth plan<\/li>\n<li>Implementing change strategies based on current, relevant theories and best practices in school improvement<\/li>\n<li>Identifying and using available human, fiscal, and material resources to implement the school growth plan<\/li>\n<li>Instituting a collaborative, ongoing process of monitoring and revising the school growth plan based on student outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span id=\"IV_Professional_Learning_and_Growth_Leadership_(16%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>IV. Professional Learning and Growth Leadership (16%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are grouped into three competencies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Modeling lifelong learning and job-related professional growth<\/li>\n<li>Helping teachers improve their individual professional practice through professional growth activities<\/li>\n<li>Identifying and facilitating a variety of professional and personal growth opportunities for faculty, staff, parents, and other members of the school community in support of the educational program<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span id=\"V_Organizational_and_Systems_Leadership_(16%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>V. Organizational and Systems Leadership (16%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are grouped into three competencies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Understanding and managing the complex interaction of all of the school&#8217;s systems to promote teaching and learning<\/li>\n<li>Developing, implementing, and monitoring the school&#8217;s budget<\/li>\n<li>Implementing California school laws, guidelines, and other relevant federal, state, and local requirements and regulations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span id=\"VI_Community_Leadership_(14%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>VI. Community Leadership (14%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are grouped into two competencies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Representing and promoting the school&#8217;s accomplishments and needs to the LEA and the public<\/li>\n<li>Involving the community in helping achieve the school&#8217;s vision and goals<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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 CPACE Written 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\/cpace\/\" 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\/cpace\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cpacecontent.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span> Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you must create an online NES account via their website. You can register for the exam and schedule an exam date through this account. When you register, you will need to pay the $294 examination fee.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Inperson_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\n<p>On exam day, you should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes before the scheduled testing appointment to allow enough time for the check-in process. When you arrive, you will be asked to show your admission ticket and two forms of valid identification, one of which must be a valid photo ID.<\/p>\n<p>You will then be asked to leave things like your cell phone, wallet, bags, and keys in a secure locker outside the testing area.<\/p>\n<p>Once the check-in process is complete and you are fully approved for testing, you will be led to the testing station and receive a piece of scratch paper for notes.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Remote_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Remote Testing<\/h3>\n<p>To take the exam remotely, you must use a non-touchscreen laptop or desktop computer. Tablets and smartphones are not allowed. You will also need a functioning webcam, speakers, and a microphone.<\/p>\n<p>When you check in to take the exam, the remote proctor will ask you to show proof of identification and to move your webcam around the room so that your testing area can be observed.<\/p>\n<p>Once the proctor has approved your testing area, they will walk you through the testing process and begin your exam.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/cpace\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', CPACEContent Mobile Click']);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cpace-mobile-ad-689e13ee31e94.webp\" alt=\"20% off coupon for the CPACE online course.\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 id=\"CPACEContentCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CPACE_Content_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>CPACE Content Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online CPACE prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the CPACE Content course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the CPACE online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the CPACE Content exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/cpace\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=cpace\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'CPACEContent Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start Your CPACE Content Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/div>\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>Your CPACE score is determined using a scaled scoring system. This system takes your raw score, which is the number of questions you answered correctly, and converts it to a numerical score from 100 to 300. To pass, you need a score of at least 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 CPACE Written 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\/cpace\/\" 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\/cpace\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cpacecontentflash.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 CPACE exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 70 multiple-choice questions and three constructed-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 CPACE 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 15 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 CPACE 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 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 CPACE 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 $294.<\/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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