GACE Paraprofessional Exam Flashcards

Q: What is the current GACE Paraprofessional exam code and provider?

The current exam is GACE Paraprofessional Assessment 349. Evaluation Systems, Pearson became the GACE testing supplier on July 1, 2025. Candidates should use the current Pearson GACE site rather than treating the former ETS administration or its old test identifiers as current.

Q: How many questions are on GACE 349, and how long is it?

Pearson lists 90 selected-response questions. The total appointment is 2 hours 15 minutes: 15 minutes for the tutorial and nondisclosure agreement plus 2 hours of testing time.

Q: What score is required to pass GACE 349?

A scaled score of 220 or higher is required. GACE scaled scores run from 100 to 300, so 220 is not a percent-correct score and cannot be converted into a fixed number of correct answers from the public information.

Q: What is the official GACE Paraprofessional pass rate?

GaPSC and Evaluation Systems/Pearson do not publish a current statewide pass-rate percentage for assessment 349. The published passing standard is a 220 scaled score, but that is not a pass-rate statistic.

Q: How is the current GACE 349 framework divided?

Pearson's current framework assigns approximately one-third of the assessment score to each of three subareas: Reading Skills, Writing Skills, and Mathematics Skills. Classroom support is integrated into those competencies rather than reported as a separate fourth weighted subarea. For 50 cards, the closest whole-card allocation is 17 Reading, 17 Writing, and 16 Mathematics.

Q: What is the GACE retake rule for Paraprofessional 349?

A candidate who retakes the assessment must register again and wait 30 days. Pearson publishes the same 30-day rule for later attempts; there is no separate longer waiting period triggered after three failures.

Q: Is passing GACE 349 the only route to a Georgia Paraprofessional license?

No. GaPSC permits several qualification routes, including an associate's degree or higher, 60 qualifying semester hours, or passing GACE 349 while holding a high school diploma or GED equivalent. The applicant must also meet standards of conduct, and the employing Georgia local unit of administration requests license issuance.

Q: Can GACE 349 be taken through online proctoring?

Yes. Pearson currently lists both internet-based test-center delivery and online proctoring for assessment 349, by appointment year round. Candidates must satisfy the technical, room, identification, and scheduling rules for the delivery method they select.

Question 1

How does an affixed word differ from a compound word?

Accepted Answer

An affixed word adds a prefix or suffix to a base or root. A compound combines two complete base words, so separating meaningful word parts reveals which structure is present.

Question 2

What information can a prefix provide before a word is fully decoded?

Accepted Answer

A prefix can signal a predictable change in meaning, such as negation, repetition, position, or quantity. Combine that clue with the base word instead of guessing from the prefix alone.

Question 3

How does an example clue reveal an unfamiliar word's meaning?

Accepted Answer

Nearby examples show members of the category represented by the unfamiliar term. The reader should infer a meaning broad enough to include every listed example.

Question 4

How should a reader choose among meanings of a multiple-meaning word?

Accepted Answer

Substitute each plausible meaning into the sentence and check the surrounding sentences. The best meaning fits both the local grammar and the passage's larger idea.

Question 5

When is a glossary more useful than a general dictionary?

Accepted Answer

Use a glossary when the needed meaning is specialized to the book or subject. A general dictionary offers broader definitions that may not match the term's technical use in that text.

Question 6

How does a passage's topic differ from its main idea?

Accepted Answer

The topic names what the passage is about, often in a word or phrase. The main idea states the author's central point about that topic as a complete thought.

Question 7

What makes a detail strong support for a stated main idea?

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It directly explains, proves, illustrates, or develops the central claim. A true detail can still be weak support if it is merely interesting or only loosely related.

Question 8

What should a concise summary preserve?

Accepted Answer

Preserve the central idea and the few details needed to explain it. Omit repetition, minor examples, and personal reactions that do not represent the source text.

Question 9

How can a reader test whether a proposed main idea is too narrow?

Accepted Answer

Check whether it covers all major sections or only one detail. A main idea that leaves most of the passage unexplained is too narrow even if the statement is accurate.

Question 10

What prompt best helps a student justify a main idea?

Accepted Answer

Ask, “Which two details point to that central idea?” Requiring evidence reveals whether the idea represents the whole text rather than a guess or isolated sentence.

Question 11

Which signal words commonly reveal a sequence structure?

Accepted Answer

Words such as first, next, before, after, finally, and meanwhile signal order in time or steps. The reader should track what changes from one stage to the next.

Question 12

How can a reader distinguish a cause from an effect?

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The cause answers why something happened; the effect is what happened as a result. Signal words help, but the logical relationship is more reliable than a single word.

Question 13

What must an accurate comparison identify?

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It must use a shared basis and state a supported similarity, difference, or both. Comparing unrelated features produces a statement that may be true but is not meaningful.

Question 14

What separates a verifiable fact from an opinion?

Accepted Answer

A fact can be checked against evidence; an opinion expresses a judgment, preference, or value claim. Precise wording can sound authoritative without making an opinion verifiable.

Question 15

How does an author's purpose guide interpretation?

Accepted Answer

Purpose explains what the author aims to accomplish—such as inform, explain, persuade, or entertain. Text structure, evidence, tone, and requested response all help identify it.

Question 16

What makes an inference defensible?

Accepted Answer

A defensible inference combines specific textual evidence with a reasonable conclusion. It goes beyond what is stated without contradicting or outrunning the available clues.

Question 17

How should a reader connect a chart to its accompanying text?

Accepted Answer

Read labels, units, scale, and legend first, then identify which claim the data clarify or support. Do not treat a visual as independent of the passage's context.

Question 18

What does an apostrophe show in a contraction?

Accepted Answer

It marks omitted letters, as in “they're” for “they are.” A possessive apostrophe instead signals ownership, so expand a suspected contraction to test the choice.

Question 19

Where does end punctuation go with a direct quotation?

Accepted Answer

A question mark or exclamation point goes inside the closing quotation mark when it belongs to the quoted words. Placement depends on what the punctuation applies to, not simply the presence of quotation marks.

Question 20

Why should a writer verify a spell-check replacement in context?

Accepted Answer

Spell-check can suggest a correctly spelled but wrong word, especially with homophones. Reread the full sentence to confirm meaning and grammatical fit before accepting the change.

Question 21

When is a comma needed before a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Use it when the conjunction joins two independent clauses. If the second part cannot stand as a complete sentence, that rule alone does not require a comma.

Question 22

How should a writer choose between a formal and conversational word?

Accepted Answer

Match diction to audience, purpose, and situation. A precise formal term may fit a report, while natural conversational language may fit dialogue or an informal message.

Question 23

How is a sentence fragment different from a deliberately short sentence?

Accepted Answer

A complete sentence contains an independent clause with a subject and finite verb expressing a complete thought. Length does not matter; a fragment lacks that independent structure.

Question 24

What is the core subject-verb agreement rule?

Accepted Answer

The verb agrees in number with its grammatical subject, not with a nearby noun inside a phrase. Remove interrupting words to expose the subject-verb pair.

Question 25

How can a writer test pronoun case in a compound phrase?

Accepted Answer

Temporarily remove the other person from the phrase. If the remaining pronoun works alone as subject or object, it usually has the correct case.

Question 26

What turns two independent clauses into a run-on?

Accepted Answer

A run-on joins complete clauses without acceptable punctuation or coordination. Repair it with a period, semicolon, or comma plus coordinating conjunction, depending on the intended relationship.

Question 27

How should a misplaced modifier be repaired?

Accepted Answer

Move the modifying phrase next to the word it logically describes. Proximity removes the unintended reading and makes the sentence's relationship clear.

Question 28

What is the main goal of brainstorming?

Accepted Answer

Generate possible ideas freely before judging or organizing them. Evaluation and selection come later, so early brainstorming should broaden choices rather than polish sentences.

Question 29

How does drafting differ from revising?

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Drafting turns planned ideas into an initial text. Revising rethinks meaning, organization, evidence, and clarity; it is more substantial than correcting surface errors.

Question 30

What belongs in editing rather than revision?

Accepted Answer

Editing corrects grammar, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling after the content is reasonably settled. Revision changes what the writing says and how effectively it develops ideas.

Question 31

How should audience affect explanatory writing?

Accepted Answer

Audience determines needed background, vocabulary, examples, and tone. A writer should supply what that reader needs without assuming too much or explaining what the reader already knows.

Question 32

What makes a persuasive position statement effective?

Accepted Answer

It clearly states a debatable claim that the rest of the writing can support with reasons and evidence. A broad topic announcement does not establish a position.

Question 33

Which organizing tool best shows a narrative's event order?

Accepted Answer

A timeline or sequence chart makes chronological relationships visible. It helps the writer find missing, repeated, or misplaced events before revising the prose.

Question 34

What kind of feedback preserves a student's ownership of writing?

Accepted Answer

Give a specific prompt tied to the goal, such as asking which evidence best supports the claim. The paraprofessional scaffolds the decision instead of rewriting the student's work.

Question 35

What does the position of a digit determine?

Accepted Answer

Place determines the digit's value as a multiple or fraction of a power of ten. Moving one place left multiplies its place value by ten; moving right divides it by ten.

Question 36

How can division represent both sharing and grouping?

Accepted Answer

Sharing asks how much each equal group receives; grouping asks how many groups of a stated size can be made. The same quotient can answer either interpretation.

Question 37

Why must fractions have a common denominator before addition?

Accepted Answer

The denominator defines the unit being counted. Rewriting fractions as equivalent amounts with the same-size parts lets the numerators count comparable units.

Question 38

How are a decimal and a percent connected?

Accepted Answer

Percent means per hundred, so multiplying a decimal by 100 expresses the same value as a percent. Dividing a percent by 100 returns its decimal form.

Question 39

What order should be used to evaluate a numerical expression?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate grouping symbols first, then exponents, then multiplication and division from left to right, followed by addition and subtraction from left to right.

Question 40

How can estimation expose an unreasonable arithmetic answer?

Accepted Answer

Round to compatible values and compare the estimate's size with the exact result. A large mismatch often reveals a misplaced decimal, wrong operation, or calculation error.

Question 41

How is an algebraic expression different from an equation?

Accepted Answer

An expression represents a value but makes no equality claim. An equation states that two expressions are equal and can be solved for values that make the statement true.

Question 42

Why must the same operation be applied to both sides of an equation?

Accepted Answer

An equation is a balance. Performing the same valid operation on both sides preserves equality while isolating the unknown.

Question 43

What evidence supports a rule for a number pattern?

Accepted Answer

The proposed rule must generate every shown transition, not merely the next term. Checking all adjacent terms prevents choosing a rule that fits by coincidence.

Question 44

Why can one quadrilateral have more than one classification?

Accepted Answer

Shape categories can be nested. A square meets the definitions of a rectangle and a rhombus as well as a quadrilateral, so the most specific label does not erase broader ones.

Question 45

What does the ordered pair (x, y) tell a graph reader?

Accepted Answer

The x-coordinate gives horizontal position first, and the y-coordinate gives vertical position second. Reversing them usually identifies a different point.

Question 46

What must remain consistent during a unit conversion?

Accepted Answer

The physical quantity remains equal while only its unit and numerical representation change. A conversion factor equal to one preserves that quantity.

Question 47

How do perimeter and area measure different features?

Accepted Answer

Perimeter measures boundary length in linear units. Area measures enclosed surface in square units, so adding side lengths cannot produce area.

Question 48

Why is rectangular-prism volume measured in cubic units?

Accepted Answer

Volume counts three-dimensional unit cubes. Multiplying length by width by height combines three linear dimensions, producing cubic units.

Question 49

When can the median describe a data set better than the mean?

Accepted Answer

The median is often more representative when extreme values pull the mean away from most observations. It depends on order rather than the magnitude of every value.

Question 50

Why must a graph's scale be read before comparing bars or points?

Accepted Answer

Intervals may skip values, start above zero, or use unequal-looking ranges. Reading labels and scale prevents visual size from being mistaken for the actual numerical difference.

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