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What’s on the Test?
The GACE Art Education test contains 160 multiple-choice questions and is timed at 4 hours.
The exam is split into two subtests, which are taken in separate testing sessions (but can be taken on the same day if you’d like).
SUBTEST I (109)
80 questions | 2 hours
Elements and Principles of Art (46%)
- How elements of design communicate meaning
- Relationships of elements to principles
- Historical composition methods
- Contemporary compositional methods
Media, Techniques, and Processes (54%)
- Safety, environmental, and storage issues
- Using various drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography processes and materials
- Using digital image processes
- Using three-dimensional materials and processes
SUBTEST II (110)
80 questions | 2 hours
Art in Context (48%)
- Identifying well-known works of art and architecture
- Analyzing the content, purpose, and meaning of works of art and architecture
- The impact of major innovations in tools and materials
- The influence of art historical periods
- The influence of dialogue and artistic exchange on art
- How creative thinking and creative processes foster/reflect artistic innovation and change
Connections (22%)
- How innovation has informed creative and analytical processes in the visual arts
- How creative and analytical processes in the visual arts relate to those in other disciplines
- Comparing characteristics of visual arts with contemporaneous developments, issues, and themes
- Relating the study of art to various art careers
Criticism and Reflection (30%)
- Major theories of art and aesthetics
- Recognizing how meaning is created in art
- Evaluating art based on theories of art and aesthetics
- Critical responses to well-known works and artistic movements
- Multiple viewpoints in examining a work of art
- How personal experience affects art interpretation
- Various forms of self-reflection and personal critique
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). If you take each subtest separately, the fee is $123 for each subtest. If you take both subtests together, the fee is $193.
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How the Exam is Scored
The GACE Art Education test is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
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. You’ll need a scaled score of at least 220 to pass the exam.
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.
Passing Scores
There are two passing levels for this exam: induction and professional. Each level has its own minimum passing score requirements:
- Induction Level: 220-249
- Professional Level: 250
Here’s something to keep in mind: You have to pass at the professional level on BOTH subtests in order for your final exam scores to count at the professional level. If you only pass at the induction level on one of the subtests, your final exam score will only count at the induction level.
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 Art Education exam?
The exam contains 160 questions (80 questions on each subtest).
What is the time limit for the GACE Art Education exam?
The exam is timed at 4 hours (2 hours per subtest).
What is the passing score for the GACE Art Education exam?
You’ll need to get a final scaled score of at least 220 to pass.
How much does the GACE Art Education exam cost?
The testing fee is $193.