Effective July 1, 2025, Evaluation Systems, Pearson (ES) is the new GACE testing supplier. The GACE website is available at https://www.gace.es.pearson.com/.

Certification Status

We are currently processing complete application packages received on or before February 15, 2026. If any documentation was received by our office after that date, please be patient, and wait at least two weeks after completing your application before contacting our office with any concerns.

  • Application status checks are not provided by phone or email.
  • Documents must be submitted electronically as outlined here.
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This Fiscal Year (Since July 1, 2025)
Applications received 58,864
Educators newly certified 11,841
Certificate fields first issued 46,818
Educators renewed 36,718
Transactions completed 58,353
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Know the Numbers
This Fiscal Year (Since July 1, 2025)
Applications received 58,864
Educators newly certified 11,841
Certificate fields first issued 46,818
Educators renewed 36,718
Transactions completed 58,353
Know the Numbers
This Fiscal Year (Since July 1, 2025)
Applications received 58,864
Educators newly certified 11,841
Certificate fields first issued 46,818
Educators renewed 36,718
Transactions completed 58,353

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