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Exam Overview
Exam Overview
The GACE program is the Georgia Professional Standards Commission's (GaPSC) set of certification assessments for educators. The GACE program is delivered by Evaluation Systems of Pearson, which handles registration, testing and score reporting. Marketing (6–12), assessment 716, is the content test for the Marketing teaching field.
5
Testlets
145
Selected-response questions
100–300
Score scale
220
Passing score
| Exam Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | GACE Marketing (6–12), assessment 716 |
| Purpose | Certification to teach marketing in grades 6–12 in Georgia |
| Program | Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) |
| Test provider | Evaluation Systems of Pearson |
| Format | Computer-delivered; five testlets you can take together or separately |
| Question type | Selected-response (multiple choice) |
| Total questions | About 145 |
| Testing time | About 3 hours 45 minutes for all five testlets, plus a short tutorial |
| Fee | $169 for all five testlets; $31.50 for each of 227, 228, 229 and 502; $43 for 501 |
| Score scale | 100–300 |
| Passing standard | Cumulative scaled score of 220 plus the minimum score on each testlet |
The Five Testlets
A testlet is a short, separately timed part of the assessment. Each testlet has its own registration fee and its own minimum score, and all five together produce the cumulative score that decides a pass. You may take all five in one appointment or spread them across several visits.
| Testlet | Content | Questions | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | Marketing Foundations | about 30 | $31.50 |
| 228 | Business Concepts and Skills for Marketing | about 30 | $31.50 |
| 229 | The Marketing Mix | about 25 | $31.50 |
| 502 | Technology, Economics, and Career Development | about 30 | $31.50 |
| 501 | Financial Literacy | about 30 | $43.00 |
Approximate questions per testlet (about 145 in total)
What Each Testlet Covers
| Testlet | Main content |
|---|---|
| 227 Marketing Foundations | Marketing concept and functions, consumer and business buying behavior, marketing research and information management, segmentation and positioning, marketing planning and control, marketing ethics, the business environment |
| 228 Business Concepts and Skills | Entrepreneurship, forms of business ownership, accounting principles, management and leadership, business communication, business law, operations management |
| 229 The Marketing Mix | Product and service management, pricing, promotion and digital marketing, personal selling and customer relationships, channels and distribution |
| 502 Technology, Economics, and Career Development | Business software, data and information systems, information security, micro- and macroeconomics, international trade, career clusters, employability skills |
| 501 Financial Literacy | Income and taxes, budgeting, insurance and risk, saving and investing, credit and debt |
Where Each Testlet Is Covered in This Guide
| Testlet | Study these sections |
|---|---|
| 227 Marketing Foundations | Section 1 (Topics 1.1, 1.3–1.5, 1.8), Section 2, Section 8, Section 9 Topic 9.6 |
| 228 Business Concepts and Skills for Marketing | Section 11, Section 9 (legal framework, agencies, intellectual property) |
| 229 The Marketing Mix | Section 1 Topic 1.2, Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 |
| 502 Technology, Economics, and Career Development | Section 12, Section 1 Topics 1.6–1.7, Section 10 Topics 10.1–10.4 |
| 501 Financial Literacy | Section 13 |
Question Format
- Every question is selected-response with one best answer.
- Most questions are applied: a short business, classroom or consumer scenario followed by "best", "most likely" or "first" wording.
- Calculation items (markup, break-even, ratios, interest, unit price) appear across testlets; Financial Literacy relies on them most.
- Some items include a small data table to interpret.
Scoring
| Score | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 100–300 | Scaled score range |
| 220 | Passing score (induction level), together with each testlet's minimum |
| 250 | Professional level, where it applies |
There is no penalty for a wrong answer, so answer every question. Raw scores are converted to scaled scores so that results are comparable across test forms.
Registering and Test Day
- Create an account and register through the GACE program website; Georgia candidates also link the attempt to their GaPSC MyPSC account.
- Choose all five testlets for the full $169 fee or register for single testlets.
- Bring an accepted, current government-issued photo ID whose name matches your registration.
- Score reports show the total scaled score, pass status and performance by testlet.
Always Confirm Current Details
Fees, testlet timing and testing policies are set by the GaPSC and the GACE program and can change. Check the official GACE website before you register.Finished reading?
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