ParaPro iBT

The ETS ParaPro Assessment was developed in response to the federal No Child Left Behind Act, which was signed into law by President Bush in January 2002. Effective January 8, 2002, the law requires that paraprofessionals serving in an instructional capacity satisfy one of the following: 

• An associate of arts degree OR
• Two years of college OR
• Demonstrate, through a state or local academic assessment, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, the instruction of reading, writing, and math

The ParaPro Assessment measures prospective and practicing paraprofessionals’ skills and knowledge in reading, mathematics and writing, as well as the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to assist in classroom instruction.

TEST DATES: Administered approximately once per month.

TEST FEE: $90.00

ADMINISTRATION TYPE: Computer-Based

TEST PREP: See the ParaPro website for info regarding test prep.