Did you know that understanding the test structure of the GACE will help you pass your exam? You might not know how many or what kinds of questions there are on the GACE. Are there essays (constructed-response) questions? What resources are available? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, don’t worry. We’re here to help you better understand the test structure! First, we’ll look at the number of questions. Next, we’ll look to see what exams include essay, or constructed-response, questions. Last, we’ll go over the best resources to use to help you study for the GACE.
So, let’s dive in!
Each GACE exam is made up of either selected-response questions, constructed-response questions, or a combination of the two types of questions.
The number of questions varies depending on the exam. Most Combined Content Assessments and Program Admissions Assessments have approximately 150 to 160 questions. Single content assessments and the Paraprofessional exam have approximately 80 to 90 questions.
You can find specific testing information for each GACE exam on the ETS website. Scroll down to your exam and open the Test at a Glance PDF.
You’ll also want to use the 240 Tutoring Ultimate Guide for your specific exam to get more information about the test structure and the number of questions on the GACE.
It is important to understand the kinds of questions you’ll be asked on the GACE exam.
Most exams will include selected-response questions, which are multiple-choice questions.
The other kind of questions you’ll see on the GACE are constructed-response questions. 240 Tutoring offers a great constructed-response resource to help you on your exam.
You’ll want to make sure you’re prepared for the kinds of questions that are asked on the GACE. Let’s look at some of the exams that include essay questions.
You can find a complete list of exams here.
There are a lot of resources available to study for the GACE. We want to make sure you have the best resources that you can rely on!
The first resource is to help familiarize yourself with the GACE test structure. Use 240 Tutoring’s Ultimate Guide to help you learn more about what the GACE will look like. The Ultimate Guide includes practice tests that will help you determine what areas you need to study more.
Next, you’ll want to gain access to the best resource to help you pass your GACE exam. 240 Tutoring has a GACE Study Guide that includes hundreds of test questions, multiple pages of study materials, and a step-by-step study plan. These study guides are carefully researched and developed, and they come with a pass guarantee!
The ETS website also offers test prep resources to help you study. Using a combination of these resources will help you to pass your exam!
Hopefully, you’re more aware of what the test structure of the GACE looks like, and now you have access to some of the best resources!
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