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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: GACE School Counseling (722) Exam

220

Passing Scaled Score

GACE Understanding Your Scores

$263

Full Assessment Fee (2026)

GACE Assessment Fee Schedule

100 selected-response

Test Format

GACE School Counseling Study Companion

2.5 hours

Total Testing Time

GACE School Counseling test page

3 testlets

Content Testlets

GACE School Counseling Study Companion

40%

Comprehensive Program (302) Weight

GACE School Counseling Study Companion

$88

Per-Testlet Fee

GACE Assessment Fee Schedule

250+

Professional-Level Passing Score

GACE Understanding Your Scores

GACE School Counseling (722) is Georgia's school counselor content certification assessment, delivered by Pearson as a computer-based test with 100 selected-response questions and a passing scaled score of 220. The questions are split across three testlets: Knowledge of Learners and Foundations (301, 30 questions, 30%), The Comprehensive School Counseling Program (302, 40 questions, 40%), and Roles and Responsibilities of the Profession (303, 30 questions, 30%). Total testing time is 2.5 hours, and each testlet can be taken alone (45-60 minutes) or all together. The full assessment fee is $263, or $88 per individual testlet. Scores of 220-249 pass at the induction level and 250 or above pass at the professional level. This free 100-question bank mirrors the official testlet weighting so candidates can practice across every objective.

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1Which document serves as the foundational framework that defines a comprehensive school counseling program and organizes student outcomes around academic, career, and social/emotional development?
A.The ASCA National Model
B.The Buckley Amendment
C.The No Child Left Behind Act
D.The Georgia BRIDGE Act
Explanation: The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs is the profession's foundational structure. It organizes the work of school counselors around the three developmental domains—academic, career, and social/emotional—and provides the Define, Manage, Deliver, and Assess components.
2A school counselor describes the three student development domains addressed by the ASCA National Standards for Students. Which set correctly lists those three domains?
A.Academic, career, and personal/social development
B.Cognitive, behavioral, and emotional regulation
C.Reading, mathematics, and science readiness
D.Discipline, attendance, and graduation rates
Explanation: The ASCA National Standards for Students organize competencies into three developmental domains: academic, career, and personal/social (now often called social/emotional). These domains structure the goals of a comprehensive counseling program for all students.
3According to current best practice, which of the following is considered an inappropriate, non-counselor task that school counselors should advocate against being routinely assigned?
A.Coordinating and administering standardized testing for the entire school
B.Delivering classroom guidance lessons on study skills
C.Facilitating a small group for students experiencing grief
D.Consulting with teachers about a student's academic plan
Explanation: ASCA identifies coordinating and administering schoolwide standardized testing as a non-counselor, fair-share clerical duty that pulls counselors away from direct services. Counselors should advocate for appropriate use of their time on counseling functions.
4A school counselor functions as a leader, advocate, collaborator, consultant, and coordinator. Which of these roles is best demonstrated when the counselor works to remove systemic barriers that limit access to advanced coursework for underrepresented students?
A.Advocate
B.Coordinator
C.Consultant
D.Collaborator
Explanation: Advocacy involves identifying and working to eliminate systemic and institutional barriers that impede student success, especially for underrepresented or marginalized groups. Promoting equitable access to rigorous coursework is a classic advocacy function.
5According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, the central conflict that most adolescents work through during the high school years is best described as which of the following?
A.Identity versus role confusion
B.Trust versus mistrust
C.Industry versus inferiority
D.Integrity versus despair
Explanation: Erikson placed identity versus role confusion in adolescence (roughly ages 12-18), when teens explore and consolidate a sense of self. Understanding this stage helps counselors support identity development during the high school years.
6A counselor explains a fourth grader's reasoning using Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. A typical 9-year-old who can perform mental operations on concrete objects but struggles with hypothetical and abstract reasoning is in which Piagetian stage?
A.Concrete operational
B.Preoperational
C.Formal operational
D.Sensorimotor
Explanation: Piaget's concrete operational stage (about ages 7-11) is marked by logical thinking about concrete, tangible situations and the mastery of conservation, while abstract and hypothetical reasoning is still limited. A 9-year-old typically fits this stage.
7A description states: a teacher gives a student a sticker each time she raises her hand before speaking, and the student begins raising her hand more often. According to operant conditioning, this is an example of which process?
A.Positive reinforcement
B.Negative reinforcement
C.Positive punishment
D.Observational learning
Explanation: Positive reinforcement adds a desirable stimulus (a sticker) following a behavior to increase the future frequency of that behavior. Because the hand-raising increases, the sticker is functioning as a positive reinforcer.
8Which scenario best illustrates Albert Bandura's social cognitive (observational) learning theory?
A.A child watches an older sibling use tools to build a shelf and later imitates hammering a board
B.A mother takes away a video game after a child hits, so the hitting decreases
C.A father stops nagging after a teen cleans her room, so room-cleaning increases
D.A teacher gives a star each time a student raises her hand, so hand-raising increases
Explanation: Bandura's social cognitive theory holds that people learn new behaviors by observing and imitating models. The child reproducing hammering after watching a sibling demonstrates modeling and observational learning rather than direct conditioning.
9According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a school counselor recognizes that a student who comes to school hungry and without a safe home environment may struggle to focus on which of the following until those lower needs are addressed?
A.Academic achievement and self-actualization
B.Physiological hunger and thirst
C.Physical safety from immediate harm
D.Sleep and basic rest
Explanation: Maslow argued that lower-level physiological and safety needs must be reasonably met before a person can pursue higher needs such as esteem, achievement, and self-actualization. A hungry, unsafe student will have difficulty engaging in higher-order academic goals.
10A counselor recognizes that resiliency, language, ability level, and multicultural background all influence learning. This understanding most directly reflects which professional principle?
A.Atypical growth and individual factors affect development and require differentiated support
B.All students learn at the same pace if motivated equally
C.Counselors should treat every student identically to ensure fairness
D.Development follows a fixed sequence unaffected by environment
Explanation: Effective counselors recognize that factors such as atypical growth, health, language, ability level, multicultural issues, and resiliency affect each student's learning and development. This calls for differentiated, culturally responsive support rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

About the GACE School Counseling (722) Exam

The GACE School Counseling (722) assessment is the content test for Georgia school counselor certification. The computer-delivered assessment contains 100 selected-response questions organized into three testlets: Knowledge of Learners and Foundations of School Counseling (301), The Comprehensive School Counseling Program (302), and Roles and Responsibilities of the School Counseling Profession (303). Candidates may take the testlets individually or together in one session.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

2.5 hours of testing time (testlet 301: 45 min, 302: 1 hour, 303: 45 min)

Passing Score

220 scaled score (220-249 induction level; 250+ professional level)

Exam Fee

$263 (all testlets); $88 per individual testlet (Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) / Pearson)

GACE School Counseling (722) Exam Content Outline

30% of this test

Knowledge of Learners and Foundations of School Counseling (Testlet 301)

The history, philosophy, trends, and role of the professional school counselor as leader, advocate, collaborator, consultant, and coordinator; the ASCA National Model and ASCA National Standards for Students across academic, career, and personal/social domains; theories of physical, cognitive, personality, and social development; principles of ethics including the ASCA Ethical Standards and the State of Georgia Code of Ethics; and major laws and policies such as FERPA, IDEA, Section 504, ADA, Title IX, McKinney-Vento, the BRIDGE Act, and mandated reporting of abuse and neglect. This testlet has 30 selected-response questions in 45 minutes.

40% of this test

The Comprehensive School Counseling Program (Testlet 302)

Delivery of service including theories and techniques of individual and group counseling, person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, Adlerian, and solution-focused approaches, classroom and large-group guidance, academic advisement and educational planning, career development theories such as Holland and Super, crisis intervention, peer mediation, prevention of common student concerns, multicultural responsiveness, and assessment literacy covering reliability, validity, percentile ranks, and criterion- versus norm-referenced tests. This testlet has 40 selected-response questions in 1 hour and is the heaviest-weighted of the three.

30% of this test

Roles and Responsibilities of the School Counseling Profession (Testlet 303)

Consultation and collaboration with teachers, administrators, parents, and community agencies; the distinction between consultation and collaboration; participation in IEP, Section 504, and response-to-intervention processes; effective communication and family engagement; professional roles, identity, and advocacy; accountability and data-driven program evaluation including process, perception, and outcome data; referrals and case management; ethical and legal practice including confidentiality, dual relationships, subpoenas, and counselor impairment; and ongoing professional development. This testlet has 30 selected-response questions in 45 minutes.

How to Pass the GACE School Counseling (722) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 220 scaled score (220-249 induction level; 250+ professional level)
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 2.5 hours of testing time (testlet 301: 45 min, 302: 1 hour, 303: 45 min)
  • Exam fee: $263 (all testlets); $88 per individual testlet

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

GACE School Counseling (722) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Allocate study time by testlet weight: The Comprehensive School Counseling Program (302) is the heaviest at about 40 percent of the assessment
2Master the ASCA National Model, the three student domains (academic, career, personal/social), and the counselor roles of leader, advocate, collaborator, consultant, and coordinator
3Know the major laws cold: FERPA, IDEA, Section 504, ADA, Title IX, McKinney-Vento, and mandated reporting, plus Georgia's BRIDGE Act and Code of Ethics for Educators
4Review counseling theories and techniques (person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, Adlerian, solution-focused) and career models (Holland's RIASEC, Super's life-span theory)
5Practice assessment literacy: reliability versus validity, percentile ranks, and criterion- versus norm-referenced tests appear on the comprehensive-program testlet
6Use the free practice questions to apply ethics and law to realistic school scenarios, since many items are situational rather than pure recall

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on the GACE School Counseling (722) test?

The assessment covers three testlets: Knowledge of Learners and Foundations of School Counseling (301, about 30%), The Comprehensive School Counseling Program (302, about 40%), and Roles and Responsibilities of the School Counseling Profession (303, about 30%). All questions are selected-response, and topics range from the ASCA National Model and human development to counseling delivery, accountability, ethics, and law.

How many questions are on the GACE School Counseling (722) test and what is the format?

The computer-delivered assessment has 100 selected-response questions split across three testlets: 30 questions in testlet 301, 40 in testlet 302, and 30 in testlet 303. You may take the testlets individually in separate sessions or all together in one session.

What is the passing score for GACE School Counseling (722)?

You need a scaled score of 220 to pass. Scores from 220 to 249 pass at the induction level, while scores of 250 or higher pass at the professional level. GACE scaled scores range from 100 to 300.

How much does the GACE School Counseling (722) test cost in 2026?

The fee for the full School Counseling (722) assessment with all three testlets is $263. If you take testlets individually, each testlet (301, 302, or 303) costs $88. Always confirm the exact amount in your Pearson registration portal before checkout.

How long is the GACE School Counseling (722) test?

The total testing time is 2.5 hours. Testlet 301 allows 45 minutes, testlet 302 allows 1 hour, and testlet 303 allows 45 minutes. If you take testlets separately, you only use the time for the testlet you are taking that day.

Can I take the GACE School Counseling testlets separately?

Yes. The three testlets (301, 302, and 303) can be taken individually in different sessions or all at once in a single session. Taking them individually costs $88 each, while taking all three together costs $263.