Testlet 507: Health promotion and disease prevention 12
A class is on a field trip with no soap and running water at hand. What does CDC say to use to clean hands?CDC, "About Handwashing". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0001
A family cannot afford rent and steady meals, and the children's health suffers. Under which Healthy People 2030 domain of the social determinants of health does this fall?Healthy People 2030, "Social Determinants of Health". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0001
A Nutrition Facts label shows 4% Daily Value for calcium in one serving of a snack. By FDA's general guide to %DV, how is that amount described?FDA, "How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0002
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events before age 18. According to CDC, about what share of high school students reported one or more?CDC, "About Adverse Childhood Experiences". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0001
CDC traces most chronic diseases to four risk factors. Which four?CDC, "About Chronic Diseases". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0001
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Testlet 507: Health promotion and disease prevention, continued
In exercise science, what is overload?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition, chapter 2. Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0002
In the pyramid usually drawn for Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs stand at the very top?Wikipedia, "Maslow's hierarchy of needs". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0001
The Nutrition Facts label bases its general nutrition advice on one daily calorie figure. Which figure does FDA give?FDA, "How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0002
Walking mainly benefits the lower body and the cardiovascular system and does little for arm strength. Which principle of training does this show?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition, chapter 2. Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0002
What does CDC recommend for the physical activity of children ages 3 to 5?CDC, "Child Activity: An Overview". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0002
Which benefit of physical activity can come at once, after a single session?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition, chapter 2. Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0002
Which of these is an example of primary prevention?Wikipedia, "Preventive healthcare". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 507, objective 0001
Testlet 508: Skills for enhancing health and reducing risks 18
A child may have swallowed a household cleaner. Which telephone number does MedlinePlus give for reaching a poison control center?MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, "Poisoning". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0003
A health teacher wants national, state and local data on the health behaviors of high school students in order to plan instruction. Which CDC system provides them?CDC, "About YRBSS". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0001
A student has begun giving away important belongings and talks about being a burden to others. What does NIMH say about warning signs like these?National Institute of Mental Health, "Warning Signs of Suicide". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0002
A student tells a friend, "I feel left out when plans change without me." What kind of statement is this?Wikipedia, "I-message". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0002
A student writes this goal: "I will walk for 30 minutes after school on 4 days a week for the next 6 weeks." Which part of the SMART mnemonic does "for the next 6 weeks" meet?Wikipedia, "SMART criteria". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0003
According to CDC, what can nicotine do to an adolescent?CDC, "E-Cigarette Use Among Youth". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0001
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, which signs suggest that stress may be putting a person at risk for an anxiety disorder?National Institute of Mental Health, "I'm So Stressed Out! Fact Sheet". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0002
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, why is quitting hard even for people who want to quit?National Institute on Drug Abuse, "Understanding Drug Use and Addiction DrugFacts". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0001
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, how often should a home smoke alarm be tested?U.S. Fire Administration, "Smoke Alarms". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0003
For a typical adult, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says binge drinking corresponds to how many drinks in about two hours?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Understanding Binge Drinking". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0001
How much water does Ready.gov list for a basic emergency supply kit?Ready.gov, "Build A Kit". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0003
In a school peer mediation program, who helps two students in conflict work toward their own agreement?Wikipedia, "Mediation", section "Peer mediation". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0003
MedlinePlus says bullying always involves "a difference in power." What does that mean?MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, "Bullying and Cyberbullying". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0002
On the Drug Facts label of an over-the-counter medicine, which section lists substances such as binders, colors or flavorings?FDA, "The Over-the-Counter Drug Facts Label". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0001
People with which eating disorder sharply limit or avoid food because they fear weight gain intensely or see their own body in a distorted way?National Institute of Mental Health, "Eating Disorders: What You Need to Know". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0002
Research cited by NIAAA links a higher risk of alcohol use disorder later in life to starting to drink before what age?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Get the Facts About Underage Drinking". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0001
Which of these is an example of cyberbullying?MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, "Bullying and Cyberbullying". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0002
Which sunscreen does FDA advise using regularly as part of sun safety?FDA, "Sunscreen: How to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sun". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 508, objective 0003
Testlet 509: Health and physical education program 12
A clinic rewrites its forms in plain language so that patients can find, understand and use them. In the terms of Healthy People 2030, which kind of health literacy is the clinic improving?Healthy People 2030, "Health Literacy in Healthy People 2030". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0001
A family's health plan has a $1,500 deductible. What does that mean?HealthCare.gov glossary, "Deductible". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0001
A health website is paid for by a company that sells vitamins. What does MedlinePlus warn about such a site?MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, "Evaluating Health Information". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0001
A school nurse is asked about a student's records. Under FERPA, which of these is a right of the student's parents?U.S. Department of Education, Protecting Student Privacy, "What is FERPA?". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0001
A student falls from gym equipment and breaks an arm, and the family brings a negligence claim. Which element of the claim is the broken arm itself?Wikipedia, "Negligence". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0002
CDC's Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) framework emphasizes the connections between health and what?CDC, "Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC)". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0002
The federal IDEA regulations define special education as specially designed instruction, including instruction in the classroom and other settings and instruction in which subject?Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 300.39, Special education. Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0002
Halfway through a nutrition unit a teacher gives a short ungraded check and uses the results to change the next lesson. What kind of assessment is this?Wikipedia, "Formative assessment". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0002
MedlinePlus says a trustworthy health website has one goal. What is it?MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, "Evaluating Health Information". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0001
What does FDA mean by a health fraud scam?FDA, "Health Fraud Scams". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0001
What does Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibit in education programs that receive federal financial assistance?U.S. Department of Justice, "Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0002
Which organization released revised National Health Education Standards in March 2024?SHAPE America, "National Health Education Standards". Written to GACE Health (729) testlet 509, objective 0002
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the objectives of the GACE Health (P–12) assessment, test code 729, as its Assessment Design and Framework prints them on the GACE website of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and Evaluation Systems, Pearson (https://www.gace.es.pearson.com/studyguide/framework/729 and https://www.gace.es.pearson.com/test/729, read 2026-10-15): three testlets, 70 selected-response questions (507 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 20 questions, 30 minutes, two objectives of 50%; 508 Skills for Enhancing Health and Reducing Risks, 30, 45 minutes, three objectives of a third; 509 Health and Physical Education Program, 20, 30 minutes, two objectives of 50%). This bank holds 12, 18 and 12, six for each objective. Every fact was read on 2026-10-15 on the public page named under its question: the CDC, Healthy People 2030 and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), the FDA, the National Institutes of Health (NIMH, NIDA, NIAAA, MedlinePlus), the U.S. Fire Administration, Ready.gov, HealthCare.gov, the U.S. Department of Education, the Code of Federal Regulations, the U.S. Department of Justice, SHAPE America and Wikipedia articles. A study aid for an exam, not medical advice. The framework lines on sexual and reproductive health are not asked here. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
How it works
This GACE health education practice test asks 42 questions of our own on Health (P–12), test 729. It is unofficial, not affiliated with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission or Pearson, and practice for an exam, not medical advice.
Read the full guide
The test is listed as Health (P–12)
The GACE list has no test titled Health Education. It has Health (P–12), code 729, whose framework opens with the role of the health education teacher.
Three testlets
Skills for Enhancing Health and Reducing Risks (508) has about 30 of the 70 questions, in 45 minutes. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (507) and Health and Physical Education Program (509) have about 20 each, in 30 minutes. This bank holds 18, 12 and 12.
Where the answers come from
Each answer names the public page it was read on: CDC, FDA, the National Institutes of Health, Healthy People 2030 and others. A timed run gives 63 minutes for the 42 questions, the real pace.
The framework's lines on sexual and reproductive health are not asked on this page. Study them from the framework itself.
Questions and answers
Is GACE Health Education the same test as GACE Health and Physical Education?
No. Health (P–12), test 729, has 70 questions in three testlets. Health and Physical Education (P–12), test 737, has 120 questions in five testlets. The Commission lists Health Education and Health and Physical Education as two certificate fields.
How many questions are on the GACE Health test?
The assessment has 70 selected-response questions: 20, 30 and 20 in its three testlets. Testing time is 1 hour 45 minutes, and every session adds 15 minutes for a tutorial and a nondisclosure agreement.
What score do you need to pass GACE Health?
The GACE site asks for a cumulative 220 points or more and for the floor, a minimum score, on each of the three testlets. This page counts answers right and gives no verdict.
Are these real GACE Health Education test questions?
No. The 42 questions were written for this site from the published objectives of test 729 and from public health sources. None comes from a real test or from the study guide's sample questions.