PARAPRO Study Guide 2026

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📋 PARAPRO Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

150 min

Time Limit

70.00%

Passing Score

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📚 PARAPRO Topics to Study (87)

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 Assisting with the Student Writing Process · 7 cards Assisting with the Student Writing Process · 7 cards Author's Purpose and Point of View · 7 cards Author's Purpose and Point of View · 7 cards Classroom Application of Mathematics Concepts · 7 cards Classroom Application of Mathematics Concepts · 7 cards Classroom Application of Reading Skills · 7 cards Classroom Application of Reading Skills · 7 cards Core Plus (Math Version · 7 cards Core Plus (Math Version · 7 cards Core Plus (Math Version · 7 cards General · 7 cards General · 7 cards Geometry and Measurement · 7 cards Geometry and Measurement · 7 cards Geometry and Measurement · 7 cards Geometry and Measurement · 7 cards Geometry and Measurement · 7 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. Which of the following passages best demonstrates an author's purpose to entertain?

✓ A short story about a clumsy wizard who accidentally turns himself into a sandwich

A fictional, humorous story about a clumsy wizard is designed to amuse and engage readers, which is the hallmark of writing meant to entertain rather than inform or persuade.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. A student says that 0.5 is greater than 0.50. Is the student correct?

✓ No, 0.5 and 0.50 are equal in value

Trailing zeros after a decimal point do not change the value, so 0.5 = 0.50.

6. 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.

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Writing · 16 questions Core Plus (Math Version) · 16 questions General · 16 questions Reading · 16 questions Math · 16 questions Professional · 16 questions Math · 7 questions Math · 7 questions Number Sense and Basic Operations · 7 questions (Professional) · 7 questions

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