The GACE Elementary Education (501) exam consists of two subtests, both of which must be passed individually:
- Test I (001): Reading and Language Arts, Social Studies, and an Analysis essay question
- Test II (002): Mathematics, Science, Health Education/Physical Education/the Arts
What is the GACE Elementary Education (501) Passing Score?
A scaled score of 220 is the minimum passing score for each subtest.
A passing score for any GACE content assessment can fall into one of two categories:
220–249 — passing at the induction level
250 — passing at the professional level
At this time, passing at either of these levels meets the Georgia Special Requirement to pass the content knowledge assessment(s) appropriate to the field of certification.
If you take a combined test and pass one subtest at the induction level and the other at the professional level, the entire assessment will only be considered passed at the induction level. You must retake the subtest that was passed at the induction level if you wish to attempt to get a higher score and pass the entire assessment at the professional level.
How is the GACE Elementary Education Exam Scored?
Your scaled scores show how you performed on any subtest(s) of an assessment you have taken. Scaled scores are comparable across all versions of the same subtest of an assessment. However, scaled scores across different subtests are not necessarily comparable. The scaled score range and the minimum passing score are shown in this area of the score report.
Note: Your test may include some questions that do not count toward your score. These are new questions that are being tried out in real test administrations in order to collect information about how they will perform under actual testing conditions.
When Will I Get My Score?
For multiple-choice exams, test takers should be able to view their unofficial score immediately after testing. However, the official score report (or written portion scores) could take over a month for delivery. For projected delivery dates, check the GACE website.
How Do I Understand My Score Report?
Score reports include the following types of information for most tests:
- The date of the test administration
- Your scaled score
- Passed/Not Passed determination for each subtest (if applicable) and whether the test was passed at the induction or professional level (for content assessments)
- Passed/Not Passed determination for the assessment
- Explanation of the two levels of passing standards (for content assessments)
- Number of scored questions
- Number of questions answered correctly
- Number of scored questions in each subarea (if applicable)
- Number of questions answered correctly in each subarea
- Number of scored questions in each objective (if applicable)
- Number of questions answered correctly in each objective (if applicable)
- Points possible for constructed-response questions (if your test includes a constructed-response section)
- Points earned for constructed-response questions (if applicable)
- Analysis of your performance
On many of the GACE assessments, questions are grouped into subareas that contain a range of objectives. To help you in future study or in preparing to retake the test, your score report shows how many “raw points” you earned in each subarea. Compare your “raw points earned” with the maximum number of points you could have earned (“raw points available”). The greater the difference, the greater the opportunity to improve your score by further study.
What if I Need to Retake the GACE Elementary Education (501) Exam?
You cannot retake a GACE test within 30 days of your initial test date. ETS and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) reserve the right to cancel scores if the test retake policy is violated for any reason.
Final Thoughts
The GACE Elementary Education exam can be tough, but it shouldn’t feel daunting. With the right preparation you can go into the test feeling confident, and confidence pays dividends. Please feel free to peruse our resources and put them to full use- we want you to succeed! Good luck and please reach out to us if you have any questions or if we can help in any way.
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