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NPC National Paraprofessional Certification VIP Practice Exam
NPC — The ParaPro Assessment, administered by ETS (Educational Testing Service), is the primary national certification exam for K-12 educational paraprofessionals; it consists of 90 multiple-choice questions across three equal content areas — Reading, Mathematics, and Writing — with a 2.5-hour time limit, and a typical passing score of 455 out of 480 (required by most states under ESEA/Title I compliance).
29
Questions
90m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 29👑 VIP
A second-grade paraprofessional is working with a small group on phonemic awareness. The teacher has asked the para to assess whether students can segment spoken words into individual phonemes. The para says the word 'ship' and asks students to tap out each sound. A student taps three times and says /sh/ – /i/ – /p/. Which of the following best describes the student's performance?
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