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What’s on the Test?
The GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum test contains 180 multiple-choice questions and is timed at 4 hours and 20 minutes.
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 (083)
90 questions | 2 hours and 10 minutes
Development and Characteristics of Learners (36%)
- Human development and behavior
- Theoretical approaches to student learning and motivation
- Basic characteristics and defining factors for each of the major disability categories
- The impact of disabilities on individuals, families, and society
- The effects of language, cultural, and gender differences affect the identification process
- Co-occurring conditions
- The contribution of family systems to the development of an individual with a disability
- Influences that may affect the development and achievement of an individual with a disability
Assessment (26%)
- Assessments that are effective and appropriate
- Definitions and uses of various assessments
- Interpreting assessment results
- Understanding and using assessment results
Foundations and Professional Responsibilities (38%)
- Federal definitions
- Federal requirements for referrals and identification
- Federal safeguards of the rights of stakeholders
- Components of a legally defensible IEP
- Major legislation that affects the field of special education
- Roles and responsibilities of the special education teacher
- Strengths and limitations of various collaborative approaches
- Identifying potential bias issues that may affect teaching and interactions
- Communicating student progress to stakeholders
SUBTEST II (084)
90 questions | 2 hours and 10 minutes
Planning the Learning Environment and Social Interactions (48%)
- Elements and characteristics of lesson plans
- Developing learning objectives that are measurable and appropriate
- The means of providing access to the curriculum
- Organizing the learning environment
- Managing student behavior
- Theory and practice of effective classroom management
- Designing and maintaining a safe and supportive classroom environment
Instruction (52%)
- Applying instructional strategies
- Grouping formats that ensure academic success
- Facilitating the maintenance and generalization of learned concepts
- Selecting and implementing interventions for individual students
- Functional curriculums
- Supplementary curriculums
- Options for assistive technology
- Transitions and transition planning
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 Special Education Adapted Curriculum 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 Special Education Adapted Curriculum exam?
The exam contains 180 questions.
What is the time limit for the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum exam?
The exam is timed at 4 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the passing score for the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum exam?
You’ll need to get a final scaled score of at least 220 to pass.
How much does the GACE Special Education Adapted Curriculum exam cost?
The testing fee is $193.