diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/fork_choice/test_get_head.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/fork_choice/test_get_head.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3f23dd863f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/fork_choice/test_get_head.py
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
+    default_activation_threshold,
+    single_phase,
+    spec_test,
+    with_custom_state,
+    with_gloas_and_later,
+)
+from eth_consensus_specs.test.helpers.fork_choice import (
+    add_payload_vote_checks,
+    output_head_check,
+)
+from eth_consensus_specs.test.helpers.payload_attestation import (
+    ptc_size_balances,
+    setup_verified_parent_with_distinct_ptc,
+    vote_via_child_block,
+)
+
+
+@with_gloas_and_later
+@spec_test
+@with_custom_state(balances_fn=ptc_size_balances, threshold_fn=default_activation_threshold)
+@single_phase
+def test_get_head_full_payload_tiebreak(spec, state):
+    """
+    Test that get_head picks the FULL variant of a previous slot payload decision
+    when should_extend_payload is true.
+    """
+    store, block_root, block_state, test_steps = yield from setup_verified_parent_with_distinct_ptc(
+        spec, state
+    )
+
+    yield from vote_via_child_block(
+        spec,
+        store,
+        block_root,
+        block_state,
+        positions=range(spec.PAYLOAD_TIMELY_THRESHOLD + 1),
+        test_steps=test_steps,
+        payload_present=True,
+        blob_data_available=True,
+    )
+
+    # PTC voted timely and available, so the tiebreaker must rank FULL above EMPTY
+    assert spec.should_extend_payload(store, block_root)
+
+    full_node = spec.ForkChoiceNode(root=block_root, payload_status=spec.PAYLOAD_STATUS_FULL)
+    empty_node = spec.ForkChoiceNode(root=block_root, payload_status=spec.PAYLOAD_STATUS_EMPTY)
+
+    full_rank = spec.get_payload_status_tiebreaker(store, full_node)
+    empty_rank = spec.get_payload_status_tiebreaker(store, empty_node)
+    assert full_rank > empty_rank
+
+    # get_head stops at the parent FULL node
+    head = spec.get_head(store)
+    assert head.root == block_root
+    assert head.payload_status == spec.PAYLOAD_STATUS_FULL
+
+    add_payload_vote_checks(store, block_root, test_steps)
+    output_head_check(spec, store, test_steps)
+    yield "steps", test_steps
+
+
+@with_gloas_and_later
+@spec_test
+@with_custom_state(balances_fn=ptc_size_balances, threshold_fn=default_activation_threshold)
+@single_phase
+def test_get_head_empty_payload_tiebreak(spec, state):
+    """
+    Test that get_head picks the EMPTY variant of a previous slot payload decision
+    when should_extend_payload is false.
+    """
+    store, block_root, block_state, test_steps = yield from setup_verified_parent_with_distinct_ptc(
+        spec, state
+    )
+
+    child_root = yield from vote_via_child_block(
+        spec,
+        store,
+        block_root,
+        block_state,
+        positions=range(spec.PAYLOAD_TIMELY_THRESHOLD + 1),
+        test_steps=test_steps,
+        payload_present=False,
+        blob_data_available=True,
+    )
+
+    # PTC voted untimely, so the tiebreaker must rank EMPTY above FULL
+    assert not spec.should_extend_payload(store, block_root)
+
+    full_node = spec.ForkChoiceNode(root=block_root, payload_status=spec.PAYLOAD_STATUS_FULL)
+    empty_node = spec.ForkChoiceNode(root=block_root, payload_status=spec.PAYLOAD_STATUS_EMPTY)
+
+    full_rank = spec.get_payload_status_tiebreaker(store, full_node)
+    empty_rank = spec.get_payload_status_tiebreaker(store, empty_node)
+    assert empty_rank > full_rank
+
+    # get_head walks past parent EMPTY to the slot-2 child
+    head = spec.get_head(store)
+    assert head.root == child_root
+    assert head.payload_status == spec.PAYLOAD_STATUS_EMPTY
+
+    add_payload_vote_checks(store, block_root, test_steps)
+    output_head_check(spec, store, test_steps)
+    yield "steps", test_steps
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/helpers/payload_attestation.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/helpers/payload_attestation.py
index 6145572918..a535449dd2 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/helpers/payload_attestation.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/helpers/payload_attestation.py
@@ -103,3 +103,4 @@ def vote_via_child_block(
     child_block.body.payload_attestations.append(aggregate)
     signed_child = state_transition_and_sign_block(spec, child_state, child_block)
     yield from tick_and_add_block(spec, store, signed_child, test_steps)
+    return signed_child.message.hash_tree_root()