ParaPathways Assessment  

Pre-Registration 

• Pre-registration is required. Registration and payment instructions will be provided when you sign up for a testing session. 
• If you are unsure whether you need this assessment, contact your school district for guidance regarding paraeducator employment requirements. 
• Important: Registration through PDEnroller reserves your place in our testing session. Follow any additional ETS registration instructions provided by the testing specialist. 
• For more information about the assessment, visit: https://parapro.ets.org/ 
• Recommended: Review the official ParaPathways study materials and practice test before your appointment: https://parapro.ets.org/parapathways-test-prep.html 

Test Day Instructions 

• Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment. 
• Bring a valid, acceptable photo ID that matches your registration information. 
• A testing administrator will check you in and direct you to your assigned seat. 
• Personal items are not permitted in the testing room. This includes phones, smartwatches, calculators, bags, notes, and other unauthorized materials. 
• If you are wearing a watch, you will be asked to remove it and store it as directed.  
• Scratch paper and pencils, if needed, will be provided according to testing-site procedures. An on-screen four-function calculator is available for the mathematics subtest. 
• If you require testing accommodations, contact ETS and obtain approval before scheduling your assessment. 

Test Details 

The ETS ParaPathways Assessment is computer-administered. Available testing arrangements depend on the current ETS registration options and the testing site. 

• Candidates may take the combined assessment or register for the individual subtests. 

Reading and Writing — Test 5758 

• 51 questions 
• 85 minutes 
• Washington qualifying score: 324 

Mathematics — Test 5759 

• 36 questions 
• 60 minutes 
• Washington qualifying score: 325

Combined Assessment — Test 5757 

• Includes Reading and Writing and Mathematics 
• Approximately 145 minutes of testing time

All questions are in English. Candidates must meet Washington's qualifying score on both subtests to satisfy the ParaPathways assessment requirements. 

For the latest test information and preparation materials, visit: https://parapro.ets.org/ 

Scores 

Unofficial results may be available on-screen at the end of testing, depending on the testing arrangement. 

Official score reports are available through the candidate's ETS account. ETS also reports scores to the eligible score recipient designated during registration. 

Washington State qualifying scores: 

Reading and Writing: 324      

Mathematics: 325 

Candidates should retain a copy of their official score report and follow their school district's instructions for submitting proof of meeting the assessment requirement. 

A candidate who scores at least 321 but below the qualifying score on either subtest may qualify for Washington's ParaPathways Bridge option. Contact ETS or the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) for eligibility and next steps. 

For questions about Washington's requirements, visit: https://www.pesb.wa.gov/paraeducator-certificate-program/minimum-employment-requirements/ 

For questions about the assessment or Bridge option, contact: ParaSupport@ets.org

https://www.ets.org/parapro/test-takers/about/prepare.html

This is a link that will give you Test prep materials