How to record ACE PACE test scores at home: a UK parent guide

To record ACE PACE test scores at home, keep one row for each subject and PACE: the PACE number, test date, score, any concept to revisit, and the next action. Mark the final PACE Test as the responsible adult, then update the same record before opening the next booklet. A simple paper Supervisor’s Progress Card or spreadsheet is enough.

This guide is for UK families using Accelerated Christian Education (ACE). Christian Education Europe calls its parent record the Supervisor’s Progress Card (SPC). Its ordering guide says the SPC tracks test dates and scores by subject. Keep the card useful to your child, not just complete for an adult.

What should an ACE PACE score record contain?

Start with five fields. Add notes only when they change what you will do next.

• Subject and PACE number, for example Maths 1034. The number identifies the exact booklet.

• Date of the final PACE Test. This separates completed work from a booklet still in progress.

• Test score as marked by the responsible adult, using the correct key for that PACE.

• One short learning note, such as “fractions: compare unlike denominators”. Avoid copying the whole test.

• Next action and date: move on, practise a concept, ask for help, or review the provider’s instructions.

The UK provider’s parent training advice says families use the SPC to see subject patterns, plan orders and share annual progress with TEACH when enrolled. If you use TEACH, follow its current form and submission instructions. If you teach independently, you can use the same structure in your own private record.

Do children mark their own PACE Tests?

No. ACE separates daily workbook scoring from the final PACE Test. Under adult supervision, learners can check and correct ordinary PACE work. The responsible adult scores the final PACE Test and keeps answer keys secure. Christian Education Europe explains this distinction in its home education guidance.

The ACE programme description places Checkups and a Self Test before the final PACE Test. Use the Self Test to decide what needs review; put the final test date and score in the SPC. Keep brief notes on any substantial gap you noticed during review so the final number has context.

What does a useful entry look like?

Here is an illustrative entry, not a real learner record: “Maths | PACE 1034 | 29 October | 86% | revisit equivalent fractions with examples | review on Monday, then begin 1035.” A second entry might say: “English | PACE 1040 | 30 October | score pending | check two spelling rules together | mark with adult tomorrow.” The pending label prevents an unmarked test from looking complete.

One score alone does not show whether a learner understood a concept later. Keep a short dated note when your child revisits it. If a score raises concern, check the current ACE or TEACH instructions for your programme and talk through the missed questions before deciding how to proceed. Do not treat a single percentage as a judgement of the child.

How do you use ACE PACE test scores each week?

Take ten minutes at the end of the week. Check which PACEs are complete, which tests still need marking, and whether the same concept appears in more than one note. Then choose the next small step with your child. A subject may need a calmer pace while another moves on. The record should help you notice that difference.

For a longer view, compare several dated entries in each subject instead of ranking children against each other. Christian Education Europe says its SPC helps families spot strengths and areas needing support. If you need a broader family learning log alongside PACE scores, NexSteps Home is an early-access planning and evidence product; join its waiting list rather than assuming it is available now.

What if a Christian school needs to share progress?

Keep the score record with the people authorised to view it. A school can send a short family update about a specific next step without circulating the full test or answer key. For wider operations, see how NexSteps approaches reporting and family communication. Check the available product features with the team before making a procurement decision; these pages do not claim to replace ACE’s SPC.

A simple routine to keep

After each final test, mark it, enter the score and one next action, then file the test securely. At week’s end, review the record with the learner. That is enough to make progress visible without turning home education into a pile of administration.

Sources checked 29 October 2026: Christian Education Europe ordering guide; TEACH parent training advice; ACE programme overview; and ACE School of Tomorrow tips.