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 20, 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 61,167
Educators newly certified 12,041
Certificate fields first issued 47,571
Educators renewed 39,510
Transactions completed 60,506
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Know the Numbers
This Fiscal Year (Since July 1, 2025)
Applications received 61,167
Educators newly certified 12,041
Certificate fields first issued 47,571
Educators renewed 39,510
Transactions completed 60,506
Know the Numbers
This Fiscal Year (Since July 1, 2025)
Applications received 61,167
Educators newly certified 12,041
Certificate fields first issued 47,571
Educators renewed 39,510
Transactions completed 60,506

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