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What’s on the Test?
The GACE Reading 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 (117)
80 questions | 2 hours
Curriculum and Instruction (70%)
- Literacy acquisition
- Reading development
- Curriculum and instructional approaches
Professional Learning and Leadership (30%)
- Modeling positive reading and writing behaviors
- The roles of diverse families and communities in student development
- Promoting student understanding of the value of reading in and out of school
- Effective use of technology for student learning
- The importance of professional development
SUBTEST II (118)
80 questions | 2 hours
Assessment and Evaluation (50%)
- Assessing student performance
- Strengths and limitations of assessment pools
- Basic technical adequacy of assessments
- Monitoring student progress
- Interpreting assessment data
- Collaborating with other teachers and support personnel
- Identifying patterns in classroom and student data
Diversity and Literate Environment (50%)
- The ways in which diversity can be used to strengthen a literate society
- The ways in which different forms of diversity influence reading and writing development
- Using a literacy curriculum
- Providing differentiated instruction
- Providing instructional formats that allow students to be agents of their own learning
- Demonstrating a respectful attitude toward al learners
- Creating supportive environments
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 Reading 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
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 Reading exam?
The exam contains 160 questions.
What is the time limit for the GACE Reading exam?
The exam is timed at 4 hours.
What is the passing score for the GACE Reading exam?
You’ll need to get a final scaled score of at least 220 to pass.
How much does the GACE Reading exam cost?
The testing fee for the full exam is $193.