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What’s on the Test?
The GACE Special Education General Curriculum test contains 100 multiple-choice questions and is timed at 2.5 hours.
The exam is split into three testlets, which are taken in separate testing sessions (but can be taken on the same day if you’d like).
Assessment and Progress Monitoring (407)
20 questions | 30 minutes
- Assessment instruments and procedures for evaluating student strengths and needs
- Principles, strategies, and procedures for measuring student progress
Instructional Approaches to Learning Across the Curriculum (408)
40 questions | 1 hour
- Instructional approaches that support the communication and language growth of students with exceptionalities
- Methods for teaching reading, writing, and mathematics effectively to students with exceptionalities
- Strategies that build academic success and foster independent learning skills in students with exceptionalities
- Practices for nurturing social skill development and implementing positive behavior interventions for students with exceptionalities
Foundations and Professional Knowledge in Special Education (503)
40 questions | 1 hour
- The philosophical, legal, and professional foundations that guide the field of special education
- Understanding human development and how disability affects students with exceptionalities and their families
- Collaborative practices for building and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders
- Policies and procedures governing referral, program planning, eligibility, instruction, and placement for all students with exceptionalities
How to Register
To get started with the registration process, you’ll need to create a MyPSC account on the GaPSC website. You should receive a Georgia Certification ID (GA CERT ID) during this process, which you’ll use for identification throughout the registration and testing process.
The next step is to create an ETS GACE testing account on the ETS website. This account will allow you to register for the exam and pay the testing fee(s).
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How the Exam is Scored
The GACE Special Education General Curriculum test is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
Scaled Scoring
For every question you answer correctly, you get one point added to your raw score. At the end of the test, your final raw score will be converted to a scaled score.
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone that takes the test is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
Retaking the Exam
If you don’t get the score you want on your first try, that’s okay! You can take the exam again after a mandatory 30-day waiting period.
FAQs
How many questions are on the GACE Special Education General Curriculum exam?
The exam contains 100 questions.
What is the time limit for the GACE Special Education General Curriculum exam?
The exam is timed at 2.5 hours.
What is the passing score for the GACE Special Education General Curriculum exam?
You’ll have to get a minimum scaled score of 220 to pass the exam.
How much does the GACE Special Education General Curriculum exam cost?
The exam fee is $43-$63 per subtest (or $169 for the combined version).
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