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Exam Overview
Exam Overview
The GACE Music (P–12) (723) assessment is the content test Georgia uses to certify music teachers for prekindergarten through grade 12. It measures listening skills, music theory and composition, music education and performance, and music history and culture.
Who Administers the Test
Program
Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE)
Certifying agency
Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)
Test delivery
Evaluation Systems of Pearson; computer-based at test centers in Georgia and nationwide
Purpose
Content requirement for Music (P–12) certification in Georgia
Four Testlets
Assessment 723 combines four testlets with 100 selected-response questions in all. Each question has four answer choices. The Aural Analysis Skills and Music Education and Performance testlets are the largest, at 30 questions each, and together count for 60% of the score. You can take all four testlets in one appointment or register for any combination.
| Testlet | Questions | Testing Time | Share of Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Aural Analysis Skills | 30 | 45 minutes | 30% |
| 305 Composition and Music Theory | 20 | 30 minutes | 20% |
| 306 Music Education and Performance | 30 | 45 minutes | 30% |
| 307 Music History and Culture | 20 | 30 minutes | 20% |
| All four testlets | 100 | 2 hours 30 minutes (2 hours 45 minutes appointment) | 100% |
Share of the Total Score by Testlet
Test-Day Timing
Every testlet allows about 1 minute 30 seconds per question: 30 questions in 45 minutes for testlets 304 and 306, and 20 questions in 30 minutes for testlets 305 and 307. Each testing session adds 15 minutes for the tutorial and nondisclosure agreement.Question Format
- Selected-response only: one best answer from four choices; no constructed-response or performance task
- Listening questions in testlet 304: you hear recorded excerpts through headphones provided at the test center
- Notation-based questions: printed musical examples to read, complete or analyze
- Scenario questions on teaching, rehearsing, conducting and choosing repertoire
- No reference materials are provided or allowed
Scoring
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Score scale | 100–300 |
| Passing requirement | A cumulative score of at least 220, plus the floor (minimum score) set for each testlet |
| Wrong answers | No penalty for incorrect answers, so answer every question |
| Unscored items | Some questions may be under evaluation for future use and do not count |
Registration and Fees
All four testlets
$169 when taken in one appointment
Single testlet
$42.50 per testlet
Scheduling
By appointment year round; seats are first come, first served
Where to register
The official GACE website (gace.es.pearson.com); confirm current fees and policies there before you book
What This Means for Your Preparation
- Give the listening testlet and the education testlet the most time: they carry 60% of your score
- Prepare for every testlet: each one has its own floor
- Listen daily: name cadences, meters, instruments and styles in real recordings
- Practice at a pace of about 1.5 minutes per question
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