GACE® Family and Consumer Sciences (6–12) (714)
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You'll prepare for four testlets, each with the same 30-question, 45-minute structure — 221 Human Development and Relationships ($42.00), 222 Food, Nutrition, Apparel, and Interiors ($42.00), 223 Resource Management, Workplace Skills, and Professionalism ($42.00), and 501 Financial Literacy ($43.00). Combined: 120 questions, 3 hours, $169.00. You need a cumulative score of 220 or higher, and you must also meet the floor score for each individual testlet. No calculator or reference sheet is provided. Administered by Evaluation Systems of Pearson for GaPSC.
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Here’s a quick overview of the exam. All four testlets have the identical structure: 30 questions and 45 minutes each.
About the GACE Family and Consumer Sciences (6–12) (714)
Here’s what you need to know before you register.
The GACE Family and Consumer Sciences (6–12) exam is for individuals seeking admission to an educator preparation program, initial certification in Georgia, or qualification to teach family and consumer sciences in Georgia secondary schools. It is administered through Evaluation Systems of Pearson on behalf of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).
The exam is made up of four testlets, which you can take together in one session or separately. Unlike most other GACE content exams, all four testlets follow the exact same structure — 30 questions and a 45-minute time limit each. Combined, all four testlets total 120 questions in 3 hours. Testlets 221, 222, and 223 each cost $42.00 individually, while Testlet 501 (Financial Literacy) costs $43.00. All four combined cost $169.00. Plan for extra time beyond the testing minutes themselves: add 15 minutes per testing session for a tutorial and to complete a nondisclosure agreement.
Testlet 501 (Financial Literacy) isn’t FACS-specific content — it’s a shared testlet that also appears on other GACE assessments, including GACE Mathematics (711), GACE Economics (719), GACE Business (715), and GACE Marketing (716). If you’ve already passed it through another exam, verify whether you have credit toward this exam before registering. The exam is delivered entirely by computer in a selected-response (multiple-choice) format. No reference materials are provided for any of the four testlets.
To pass, you need a cumulative score of 220 or higher, and you must also meet the floor — the minimum required score — for each individual testlet. To register, create a GaPSC MyPSC account at mypsc.gapsc.org, then create an Evaluation Systems GACE testing account at gace.es.pearson.com.
Four Testlets at a Glance
Every testlet has the same structure — 30 questions and 45 minutes. Only the fee for Testlet 501 differs slightly.
GACE Family and Consumer Sciences (6–12) (714) Exam Outline
Below you’ll find the content areas covered in each testlet. Every testlet has the same 30-question, 45-minute structure.
- Theories and stages of child and adolescent development
- Family relationships, dynamics, and communication
- Parenting practices and caregiving
- The family life cycle and its stages
- Diversity in family structures and roles
- Nutrition science and dietary guidelines
- Meal planning and food preparation techniques
- Food safety and sanitation practices
- Textiles, apparel construction, and clothing design
- Interior design principles and housing fundamentals
- Principles of resource management, including time and energy management
- Workplace readiness skills and professional communication
- Leadership development
- Career exploration and planning in family and consumer sciences fields
- Connections to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Financial responsibility, decision-making, and personal budgeting
- Tools used to inform consumers and manage risk, including insurance
- Principles of investing, including risk-return trade-off and diversification
- Managing credit and debt, including credit scores and debt repayment strategies
High-Priority Topics by Testlet
Use this section to focus your study time. These topics are drawn from the official GACE 714 content objectives.
Registration, Test Day & Scoring
Here’s what to expect when you register, show up on test day, and receive your scores.
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Testlet 501 credit across exams: Testlet 501 (Financial Literacy) is a shared testlet that also appears on other GACE assessments, including GACE Mathematics (711), GACE Economics (719), GACE Business (715), and GACE Marketing (716). If you have already passed Testlet 501 through another GACE assessment, you may have credit toward the 714. Verify this in your Evaluation Systems GACE testing account at gace.es.pearson.com/test/714 before registering.
How to register: Start by creating a GaPSC MyPSC account at mypsc.gapsc.org to get your Georgia certification number. After your eligibility is confirmed, create an Evaluation Systems GACE testing account and register for your testlets. Always verify current certification requirements at gapsc.com.
How to Prepare for the GACE Family and Consumer Sciences (6–12) (714)
Here are some tips to help you get ready for each testlet.
- Because all four testlets are the same size, give each one equal preparation time. Unlike exams with a clearly larger testlet, there’s no single content area that carries more weight toward your cumulative score — spread your study time evenly across all four.
- For Testlet 221 (Human Development and Relationships), practice matching developmental milestones to specific ages and theoretical frameworks. This is content you’ll need to recall precisely, not just recognize in general terms.
- For Testlet 222 (Food, Nutrition, Apparel, and Interiors), this is the broadest content testlet on the exam — budget extra review time. It spans four distinct subject areas (nutrition, food preparation, textiles, and interior design), so make sure your preparation doesn’t lean too heavily on just one or two of them.
- For Testlet 223, familiarize yourself with FCCLA even if you haven’t worked with the organization directly. Questions may reference its mission, structure, or role in supporting classroom instruction, so review its basic framework as part of your preparation.
- Don’t treat Testlet 501 (Financial Literacy) as an afterthought just because it’s not FACS-specific. If you haven’t already earned credit for this testlet through another GACE assessment, dedicate real study time to it — it’s tested at the same 30-question, 45-minute weight as every other testlet on this exam.
- Use the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education as your primary content reference. The Georgia standards for family and consumer sciences education tell you what depth of content is expected at the secondary level, and they’re the standard the GACE FACS exam is built around.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Practice questions covering all four testlets — Human Development and Relationships (221), Food, Nutrition, Apparel, and Interiors (222), Resource Management, Workplace Skills, and Professionalism (223), and Financial Literacy (501) — aligned to the official GACE 714 blueprint. Detailed answer explanations so you understand not just the right answer, but why it’s right.
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