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What’s on the Test?
The GACE Birth Through Kindergarten 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 (005)
80 questions | 2 hours
Professionalism and Building Relationships (45%)
- Current trends and issues in early childhood education
- The dynamics of team-building and conflict resolution
- The importance of serving as an educational advocate for children and their families
- Respecting family values, beliefs, and educational goals
- Building positive relationships with children
- Engaging and supporting families and communities in children’s development and learning
- Ethical guidelines and other professional standards
Child Development and Learning (55%)
- Factors that influence development of all children
- Designing an enriched learning environment
- Using appropriate health appraisal procedures
- Providing meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities
SUBTEST II (006)
80 questions | 2 hours
Teaching and Learning (52%)
- Designing and evaluating environments to assure functional and developmental appropriateness
- Promoting the development of children’s self-regulatory skills
- Implementing appropriate interdisciplinary curriculum
- Supporting and facilitating development of language
- Helping children apply their developing skills to man situations and ideas
Meaningful Curriculum for Learning (48%)
- Provide varied opportunities to develop early literacy skills
- Provide varied opportunities to learn mathematics
- Provide varied opportunities to learn science principles
- Provide varied opportunities to learn social studies foundations
- Provide varied opportunities to develop creative expression
- Provide varied opportunities to learn about physical education and health
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 Birth Through Kindergarten 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 Birth Through Kindergarten test?
The test contains 160 questions.
What is the time limit for the GACE Birth Through Kindergarten test?
The test is timed at 4 hours.
What is the passing score for the GACE Birth Through Kindergarten test?
You’ll need to get a final score of at least 220 to pass.
How much does the GACE Birth Through Kindergarten test cost?
The testing fee is $193.