GACE Educational Leadership-Tier I (334)

It is computer-delivered. The source states that GACE assessments are computer-delivered and were developed by the GaPSC and Evaluation Systems, Pearson. Registration, test dates and sites, and rules of test participation are handled through the Pearson GACE site referenced by the GaPSC, not through this page.

The source says the passing score for each test is established by the agency Commissioners, based on the professional judgments and recommendations of Georgia educators. It does not publish the passing score for test 334, so confirm the current required score through official GACE materials rather than relying on secondhand figures.

Against a fixed standard. GACE assessments are described as criterion-referenced, objective-based assessments that measure your knowledge and skills in relation to an established standard rather than in relation to the performance of other candidates. A strong cohort taking the same test does not lower or raise your result.

No. The source states the testing supplier changed from Educational Testing Service to Evaluation Systems, Pearson, and that scores from different suppliers are not comparable. You must pass all parts of an assessment with the same supplier, and passing scores cannot be split between the two. A test passed with one supplier does not carry over.

The source does not state an item count or time limit for test 334, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unverified. Check the current official GACE preparation materials and the Pearson GACE site for the test's structure, timing, and any format details before you register and plan your pacing.

Start with the official GACE preparation materials for test 334 to see what the test measures, then map those topics against your own leadership experience and coursework. Build a study calendar around your weakest areas first, and leave time for full practice under timed conditions so pacing problems surface before test day.

The most common pattern is preparing from memory and general leadership reading rather than from the official framework, which leaves gaps in the specific content the test measures. Others underestimate pacing or skip timed practice. Because the test is criterion-referenced, comparing yourself to peers is not useful; measure yourself against the published standard.

The source states that test questions were reviewed and approved by three committees of Georgia educators and educator preparation faculty, and that this includes a fairness review to ensure all test questions are fair. Each GACE test was developed by Georgia educators from across the state, including faculty and other content and assessment specialists.

The GaPSC directs candidates to the Pearson GACE website for preparation, registration, test dates and sites, and rules of test participation. Note that the GaPSC office does not accept walk-in visitors or appointments; its certification call center answers phones on Mondays and Wednesdays, excluding state holidays.