ParaPro practice test: free questions in reading, math and writing

Prepare for the ParaPro Assessment, the test many school districts require for paraprofessionals and teacher aides, with original practice questions in reading, math and writing. Start with 5 free questions, then take two full timed tests of 60 questions each, with an explanation for every answer and your score per area.

• 5 free questions
• 2 full tests, 60 questions each
• Reading, math and writing
• Skills + classroom application
• Score per area + practice certificate

How many questions are on the ParaPro test?

The ParaPro Assessment (test code 1755) has 90 selected-response (multiple-choice) questions and takes 150 minutes (2 ½ hours). It is taken on a computer at a test center or at home with a remote proctor, and all questions are in English.

In each area, about two-thirds of the questions test basic skills and knowledge and about one-third test applying those skills in a classroom, for example helping a student sound out a word or spot a math mistake. Source: ETS, ParaPro test overview and Study Companion (1755), checked 17 October 2026.

Each MyLevel test is shorter than the real exam: 60 questions with the real pace of 100 seconds per question, so 100 minutes, in the same three areas and the same two-thirds/one-third split.

What is on the ParaPro Assessment?

• Reading: main idea and supporting details, how a text is organized, word meaning from context, inferences, fact and opinion, and reading tables and graphs. Classroom questions cover phonics, word parts (prefixes, suffixes, roots), syllables, synonyms, antonyms and homophones, alphabetizing and dictionary use, pre-reading strategies and checking a student's comprehension.
• Mathematics: number sense and basic algebra (operations, place value, percentages, exponents, order of operations, estimation, equations, number patterns), geometry and measurement (time and unit conversions, shapes, perimeter, area and volume, the coordinate grid) and data analysis (tables, charts, graphs, mean, median and mode), plus applying them in the classroom.
• Writing: grammar, usage, punctuation, sentence parts, parts of speech and spelling. Classroom questions cover the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing), reference materials, and writing for different purposes and audiences.

No calculator is allowed unless ETS states that a test permits one, and ParaPro is not listed, so practice the math by hand.

What score do you need to pass the ParaPro?

There is no national ParaPro passing score. ETS does not set it: each state or agency sets its own qualifying score, and some leave it to the school district. Look up the score for your state on the ETS ParaPro passing score page, or ask the district that is hiring.

ETS lists a fee of $85 for the ParaPro (1755); check the ParaPro information bulletin for the current fee where you test. Unofficial scores are shown on screen at the end of the test, and official scores follow about one week later.

MyLevel shows indicative score bands, not a pass or fail: aim for 70% or more on the practice tests, and 85% or more for a comfortable margin.

What you get on MyLevel

Start with 5 free questions with explanations. The full pack costs $9.99, a one-time payment with no subscription, and gives you:

• 2 full timed ParaPro practice tests, 60 original questions each (120 in total)
• An explanation for every answer, with every calculation worked out step by step
• Your score per area (reading, math, writing), so you know what to study
• A MyLevel practice certificate (PDF) with your score
• Every other MyLevel job test in the same pack

If the pack is not useful to you, you get a full refund within 14 days.

MyLevel is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, ETS (Educational Testing Service) or any state education agency or school district. ParaPro and ParaPro Assessment are trademarks of ETS. All questions are original practice questions written by MyLevel, not real test questions, and a practice score is not an official ParaPro score.

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