Preparation Manual

Test Structure
CPACE

Introduction

CPACE consists of two separate subtests. Each subtest is scored separately.

The structure of the examination is shown in the tables below. 

Table outlining the test format, number of questions, time, and passing score.

Test Name	CPACE
Test Code	CPACE-Content (test code 603) CPACE-Performance (test code 604)
Time	CPACE-Content: 3 hours and 15 minutes CPACE-Performance: 4 hours
Number of Questions	CPACE-Content: 70 multiple-choice questions and 3 constructed-response questions CPACE-Performance: 2 performance modules
Proportions of subtest sections used to determine overall score	CPACE-Content: 70% multiple-choice questions and 30% constructed-response questions CPACE-Performance: 100% constructed-response questions

Test Structure

Table outlining test content subject weighting by domain.

Subtest	Domain	Number of Multiple-Choice Questions	Number of Constructed-Response Questions
CPACE-Content	I: Visionary Leadership	12	3 focused written assignments
CPACE-Content	II: Instructional Leadership	14
CPACE-Content	III: School Improvement Leadership	12
CPACE-Content	IV: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership	11
CPACE-Content	V: Organizational and Systems Leadership	11
CPACE-Content	VI: Community Leadership	10
CPACE-Content Total		70	3 focused written assignments
CPACE-Performance	I: Visionary Leadership	none	Module 1: Instructional Leadership Module 2: School Leadership
CPACE-Performance	II: Instructional Leadership	none
CPACE-Performance	III: School Improvement Leadership	none
CPACE-Performance	IV: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership	none
CPACE-Performance	V: Organizational and Systems Leadership	none
CPACE-Performance	VI: Community Leadership	none
CPACE-Performance Total		none	2 performance modules

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