PARAPRO Study Guide 2026

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📋 PARAPRO Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

150 min

Time Limit

70%

Passing Score

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📚 PARAPRO Topics to Study (48)

Core Plus (Math Version) · 16 cards General · 16 cards Math · 16 cards Professional · 16 cards Writing · 16 cards Reading · 16 cards Assisting with the Student Writing Process · 7 cards Author's Purpose and Point of View · 7 cards Classroom Application of Mathematics Concepts · 7 cards Classroom Application of Reading Skills · 7 cards Interpreting Data, Charts, and Graphs · 7 cards Sentence and Paragraph Organization · 7 cards Geometry and Measurement · 7 cards Geometry and Measurement · 7 cards Geometry and Measurement · 7 cards Assisting with the Student Writing Process · 6 cards Assisting with the Student Writing Process · 6 cards Free ParaPro Author's Purpose and Point of View Questions and Answers 2 · 6 cards Free ParaPro Author's Purpose and Point of View Questions and Answers 3 · 6 cards Classroom Application of Mathematics Concepts · 6 cards Classroom Application of Mathematics Concepts · 6 cards Classroom Application of Reading Skills · 6 cards Classroom Application of Reading Skills · 6 cards Core Plus (Math Version · 6 cards Core Plus (Math Version · 6 cards General · 6 cards General · 6 cards Interpreting Data, Charts, and Graphs · 6 cards Interpreting Data, Charts, and Graphs · 6 cards Math · 6 cards

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✍️ Sample PARAPRO Questions & Answers

1. Which of the following is equivalent to 2/5?

✓ 6/15

Multiplying both numerator and denominator of 2/5 by 3 gives 6/15, which is an equivalent fraction.

2. A paraprofessional wants to help a student identify the author's purpose in a persuasive letter. Which question is MOST useful?

✓ 'What is the author trying to convince the reader to believe or do?'

Asking what the author is trying to convince the reader of directly targets the definition of persuasive purpose — influencing beliefs or actions.

3. A store sells apples at $1.20 per pound. If a customer buys 3.5 pounds, how much does she pay?

✓ $4.20

$1.20 × 3.5 = $4.20.

4. A paraprofessional's PRIMARY professional responsibility in the classroom is to:

✓ Support the teacher's instructional goals by assisting students under the teacher's direction

Paraprofessionals work under the direction of a licensed teacher to support instruction and student learning. They are not independent instructors or decision-makers for special education placements.

5. A student reads a passage about dolphins and identifies three specific behaviors they exhibit. These behaviors are best described as:

✓ Supporting details

Supporting details are specific facts, examples, or descriptions that support and expand upon the main idea.

6. A student needs to find 3/4 of 24. What is the correct answer?

✓ 18

To find 3/4 of 24, multiply 24 by 3 and divide by 4: (24 × 3) ÷ 4 = 72 ÷ 4 = 18.

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Math · 16 questions Writing · 16 questions Professional · 16 questions Reading · 16 questions General · 16 questions Core Plus (Math Version) · 16 questions Geometry and Measurement · 7 questions Geometry and Measurement · 7 questions Classroom Application of Reading Skills · 7 questions Geometry and Measurement · 7 questions

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