The GACE are conducted during morning and afternoon test sessions. Test sessions are four hours in length.
The morning session has a reporting time of 7:45 a.m. and ends at approximately 12:30 p.m.
The afternoon session has a reporting time of 1:00 p.m. and ends at approximately 5:45 p.m. (4:45 p.m. for Paraprofessional).
You may select tests for a single test session or
for both the morning and afternoon test sessions.
The number of tests you may register to take in one test session is determined by the assessment(s) for which
you are registering. Each assessment consists of one or more tests. If you are registering for an assessment that
includes multiple tests, you may take one or more tests for that assessment in the same test session. In one test
session you may take
Each assessment is designed to allow sufficient time for examinees to complete all tests for that assessment in a
four-hour session (three-hour session for Paraprofessional). The tests are not individually timed and you may spend as much time as you choose on each
test. However, you will be allowed no more than the allotted time to complete the test(s).
The table below lists all GACE tests and provides the following information:
| Basic Skills Assessment |
| Assessment Name |
Tests and Codes |
Assessment Availability |
Important Notes |
| Basic Skills |
Test I—Reading (200)
Test II—Mathematics (201)
Test III—Writing (202) |
Morning only
All test dates, including the May 2009 and July 2009 supplemental administration dates |
|
| Content Assessments |
| Assessment Name |
Tests and Codes |
Assessment Availability |
Important Notes |
| Agricultural Education |
Test I (040)
Test II (041) |
Morning only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
|
| American Sign Language |
Test (150) |
Morning only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
Registration during the regular registration period only.
Atlanta—Metro and Valdosta areas only.
For video-recorded performance, wear solid-color attire that contrasts with your
skin tone. Examinees who arrive late will not be admitted.
Sign language interpreters not available unless approved before the test
date; see “Registering for Alternative Testing
Arrangements.” Written copies of test directions available at the test site.
|
| Art Education |
Test I (109)
Test II (110) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Behavioral Science |
Test I (050)
Test II (051) |
Morning only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
|
| Biology |
Test I (026)
Test II (027) |
Morning only
All test dates |
|
| Birth Through Five |
Test I (005)
Test II (006) |
Afternoon only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
|
| Business Education |
Test I (042)
Test II (043) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Chemistry |
Test I (028)
Test II (029) |
Morning only
All test dates |
Scientific calculators are provided. See "Scientific Calculators" below for more information. |
| Early Childhood Education |
Test I (001)
Test II (002) |
Afternoon, except for the May 2009 and July 2009 supplemental administrations, which have a morning
session only
All test dates, including the May 2009 and July 2009 supplemental administration dates |
|
| Early Childhood Special Education General Curriculum |
Test I (003)
Test II (004) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Economics |
Test I (038)
Test II (039) |
Morning only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
|
| English |
Test I (020)
Test II (021) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
Test I (119)
Test II (120) |
Morning only
All test dates |
|
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education |
Test I (044)
Test II (045) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| French |
Test I (143)
Test II (144) |
Afternoon only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
Registration during the regular
and late registration periods only.
Test I includes recorded
components; examinees who
arrive late will not be admitted.
|
| Geography |
Test I (036)
Test II (037) |
Morning only
All test dates |
|
| German |
Test I (145)
Test II (146) |
Morning only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
Registration during the regular
and late registration periods only.
Test I includes recorded
components; examinees who
arrive late will not be admitted.
|
| Health and Physical Education |
Test I (115)
Test II (116) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Health Education |
Test I (113)
Test II (114) |
Morning only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
|
| History |
Test I (034)
Test II (035) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Latin |
Test (147) |
Morning only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
Registration during the regular
and late registration periods only.
This test includes recorded
components; examinees who
arrive late will not be admitted. |
| Marketing Education |
Test I (046)
Test II (047) |
Morning only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
|
| Mathematics |
Test I (022)
Test II (023) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
Bring a graphing calculator to the
test. See "Approved Graphing
Calculators" below for more
information.
|
| Media Specialist |
Test I (101)
Test II (102) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Middle Grades Language Arts |
Test (011) |
Morning only
All test dates |
|
| Middle Grades Mathematics |
Test (013) |
Morning only
All test dates |
Scientific calculators are provided. See "Scientific Calculators" below for more information. |
| Middle Grades Reading |
Test (012) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Middle Grades Science |
Test (014) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
Scientific calculators are provided. See "Scientific Calculators" below for more information. |
| Middle Grades Social Science |
Test (015) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Music |
Test I (111)
Test II (112) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
Test I includes recorded components; examinees who arrive late will not be admitted. |
| Physics |
Test I (030)
Test II (031) |
Morning only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only. |
Scientific calculators are provided. See "Scientific Calculators" below for more information. |
| Political Science |
Test I (032)
Test II (033) |
Mornings only
All test dates |
|
| Reading |
Test I (117)
Test II (118) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| School Counseling |
Test I (103)
Test II (104) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| School Psychology |
Test I (105)
Test II (106) |
Afternoon only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
|
| Science |
Test I (024)
Test II (025) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
Scientific calculators are provided. See "Scientific Calculators" below for more information. |
| Spanish |
Test I (141)
Test II (142) |
Morning only
All test dates |
Registration during the regular and
late registration periods only. Test I includes recorded
components; examinees who
arrive late will not be admitted.
|
| Special Education Academic Content Concentrations |
Test I (087)
Test II (088) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
Scientific calculators are provided. See "Scientific Calculators" below for more information. |
| Special Education Adapted Curriculum |
Test I (083)
Test II (084) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Special Education Deaf Education |
Test I (085)
Test II (086) |
Afternoon only
Oct., Mar., and Aug. only |
|
| Special Education General Curriculum |
Test I (081)
Test II (082) |
Morning only
All test dates |
|
| Technology Education |
Test I (048)
Test II (049) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
|
| Professional Pedagogy Assessment |
| Assessment Name |
Tests and Codes |
Assessment Availability |
Important Notes |
| Professional Pedagogy |
Test I (171)
Test II (172) |
Afternoon only
All test dates |
This test is only for those who are seeking certification using the
test–based option. |
| Educational Leadership Assessment |
| Assessment Name |
Tests and Codes |
Assessment Availability |
Important Notes |
| Educational Leadership |
Test I (173)
Test II (174) |
Morning only
All test dates |
|
| Paraprofessional Assessment |
| Assessment Name |
Test and Code |
Assessment Availability |
Important Notes |
| Paraprofessional |
Test (177) |
Morning or afternoon
All test dates |
Also available to take on computer. See
"Internet-Based
Testing" on the GACE
Web site for more information. |
| Computer Skill Competency Assessment |
| Assessment Name |
Test and Code |
Assessment Availability |
Important Notes |
| Computer Skill Competency (CSC) |
Test (178) |
Not available at paper-based test administrations |
Available to take on computer only. See
"Internet-Based
Testing" on the GACE Web site for more information. |
Examinees taking the following assessments will be provided with a scientific calculator:
One of the models listed below will be provided at the test administration. The models distributed are subject
to change; directions for use will not be provided at the test site. You may not use your own calculator or calculator
manual.
Examinees taking the Mathematics assessment (Tests I and II) must bring their own graphing calculator but may not bring a
calculator manual. Graphing calculators will not be provided at the administration. Only the brands and models
listed below may be used. Approved calculator brands and models are subject to change; if there is a change,
examinees will be notified. Test administration staff will clear the memory of your calculator both before and
after testing. Therefore, be sure to back up the memory on your calculator, including applications, to an external
device before arriving at the test site.
