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Note: Effective September 1, 2006,
Georgia certification applicants are required to take the GACE® test
whenever a test is required, either for basic skills or subject area content.
See the GACE® website for details: http://www.gace.nesinc.com
If you are required to take the basic
skills assessment and have not done so, you will need to take the GACE® Basic Skills test.
If you need historical information regarding the formerly used Praxis I, please
click here.
Basic Skills Testing
- GACE® Tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
Basic skill in reading is tested by GACE® test code 200, writing is tested
by GACE® test code 201, and mathematics is covered by GACE® test code 202.
You should carefully check the GACE® testing schedule to see whether the GACE® Basic Skills Test is offered in the
afternoon session or morning session for your testing date.
Click here to view the GACE® test selection information.
- Required for
Graduates of Georgia Teacher Preparation
Basic skill testing (or exemption) is required as a part of Georgia approved preparation
program entrance requirements.
- Required for Some
Nonrenewable Certificate Holders
In order to receive either a GA TAPP intern certificate or a nonrewable
certificate under another alternative certification route in Georgia you
must pass (or exempt) the GACE® Basic Skills Test. There are additional requirements for
each style of certificate.
- Not Required for
Prior Certificate Holders
If you hold a current or expired Georgia clear renewable
(professional) certification, you are not required to take a basic skills test in Georgia.
- Not Required for
Holders of Certificates from Other States
If you
hold a current or expired professional certificate from another state or
are being recommended for certification from a preparation program
approved in another state, you are not required to take a basic skills test in Georgia.
- How to Exempt Basic Skills Testing
Basic skills testing may be exempted if high enough scores are obtained
on the SAT, ACT or GRE. Exemptions scores are as follows:
- SAT exemptions: minimum combined
verbal and mathematics score of 1000
- GRE exemption: minimum combined verbal
and quantitative score of 1030
- ACT exemption: minimum combined English
and mathematics score of 43.
Note: For SAT and ACT Recentering Information
Click Here.
- Preparing for the GACE® Basic Skills Test
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