PARAPRO Study Guide 2026

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PARAPRO exam key facts

The ParaPro Assessment (1755) consists of 90 selected-response questions in reading, mathematics, and writing. Source
The ParaPro Assessment (1755) has a time limit of 150 minutes. Source
Qualifying scores for the ParaPro Assessment are set by the state or school district, not by ETS. Source
For the ParaPro Assessment, you can retake once as soon as you like, then must wait 7 days after your most recent attempt before two more retakes, repeating that pattern. Source
ParaPro Assessment scores are valid for 10 years. Source

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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 (71)

Algebra and Patterns · 21 cards Core Plus (Math Version · 21 cards Grammar and Mechanics (Conventions of Standard English) · 21 cards Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions · 21 cards Core Plus (Math Version) · 16 cards General · 16 cards Math · 16 cards Professional · 16 cards Writing · 16 cards Reading · 16 cards Interpreting Data, Charts, and Graphs · 14 cards Number Sense and Basic Operations · 14 cards Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary · 14 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 Writing Skills · 7 cards Classroom Application of Writing Skills · 7 cards Classroom Application of Writing Skills · 7 cards Classroom Application of Writing Skills · 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. Choose the correct word: "To ___ should I address the permission slip?"

✓ whom

"Whom" is the object of the preposition "to."

3. Passage: "The puppy's tail drooped, and it hid under the bed after the thunder started." What can be inferred about the puppy?

✓ It is frightened by the storm

Hiding and a drooping tail right after thunder show fear.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Choose the correct word: "The classroom hamster ran back to ___ cage."

✓ its

"Its" is the possessive pronoun, while "it's" means "it is."

🎯 Free PARAPRO Practice Tests

Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions · 21 questions Algebra and Patterns · 21 questions Core Plus (Math Version · 21 questions Grammar and Mechanics (Conventions of Standard English) · 21 questions General · 16 questions Writing · 16 questions Math · 16 questions Core Plus (Math Version) · 16 questions Reading · 16 questions Professional · 16 questions

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