How it works
This free Spanish GACE practice test follows Spanish (P–12), assessment 740: 45 questions of our own on its three selected-response testlets. It is unofficial and not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission or Pearson.
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What the test covers
The framework lists four testlets: interpretive listening (about 20 questions), interpretive reading of literary, informational and argumentative texts (30), language acquisition and instruction (25), and presentational speaking and writing (two constructed-response assignments). This bank holds 12, 18 and 15 questions on the first three.
Listening without sound
The real listening testlet plays recordings. Here each spoken text (a voice message, a station announcement, a radio interview) is a transcript in Spanish with its question beneath. Reading it only once comes closest to listening.
Timing and the two assignments
Listening runs 30 minutes, reading 60 and each of the other two testlets 45. Exam mode gives 81 minutes for the 45 questions, the same pace. Four speaking and writing prompts of our own print from under the questions.
- A microphone and headset are provided for the listening questions and the speaking assignment.
- The written assignment lets you insert special characters with an on-screen character selector.
- Listening, reading and the acquisition testlet are available by appointment, year round.
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the GACE Spanish test?
Spanish (P–12) has 75 selected-response questions and 2 constructed-response assignments in four testlets, and all four must be taken to complete the assessment. The GACE site says test forms can include non-scored questions being tried out.
What is a passing score on the GACE Spanish test?
By the GACE site, a testlet-based assessment is passed when every testlet has been taken, the floor on each is met and the results together give an assessment-level score of 220 or higher. Exam mode here counts right answers and gives no verdict.
Are the questions in Spanish or in English?
Listening and reading questions here are wholly in Spanish. Those on language acquisition and instruction are in English with Spanish examples; the GACE site lists that same testlet, 506, under French and German too.