Key Takeaways

  • Use the checklist to identify areas needing more review
  • Know key facts: 90 questions, 150 minutes, passing scores 450-466
  • Prepare materials and plan logistics before test day
  • Get adequate sleep and eat well before the exam
  • Stay confident—you've prepared, and most test-takers pass
Last updated: January 2026

Final Review Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure you're prepared for the ParaPro Assessment. Review any areas where you feel less confident.

Reading Skills Checklist

  • I can identify main ideas and supporting details
  • I can determine word meanings using context clues
  • I understand common prefixes, suffixes, and roots
  • I can make inferences based on text evidence
  • I can identify author's purpose (persuade, inform, entertain)
  • I can recognize author's tone through word choice
  • I can identify text structures (sequence, cause/effect, compare/contrast)
  • I know how to help students with reading comprehension

Mathematics Skills Checklist

  • I understand place value and can round numbers
  • I can perform operations with whole numbers
  • I know order of operations (PEMDAS)
  • I can work with positive and negative numbers
  • I can add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions
  • I can convert between fractions, decimals, and percents
  • I can solve proportions using cross-multiplication
  • I can solve one-step and two-step equations
  • I can calculate perimeter, area, and volume
  • I know common measurement conversions
  • I can calculate mean, median, mode, and range
  • I can read and interpret graphs and tables
  • I know how to help students with math problems

Writing Skills Checklist

  • I can identify parts of speech
  • I understand subject-verb agreement
  • I can use correct pronoun case and agreement
  • I can identify verb tense errors
  • I can recognize sentence fragments and run-ons
  • I understand parallel structure
  • I know comma rules
  • I can use apostrophes correctly (possession and contractions)
  • I know capitalization rules
  • I can identify commonly misspelled words and homophones
  • I understand the stages of the writing process
  • I know how to help students with writing assignments

Test-Taking Readiness

  • I have practiced under timed conditions
  • I know strategies for difficult questions
  • I understand the scoring system
  • I know my state's passing score requirement
  • I have a plan for test day (arrival time, materials, etc.)

Quick Reference: Key Facts

CategoryKey Information
Test Code1755
Questions90 total (75 scored)
Time150 minutes (2.5 hours)
SectionsReading, Math, Writing (30 each)
Passing Score450-466 (varies by state)
Score Range420-480

Day Before Test

  1. Review this checklist one final time
  2. Prepare required identification
  3. Get directions to test center
  4. Gather any permitted materials
  5. Get a good night's sleep

Test Day

  1. Eat a balanced breakfast
  2. Arrive 15-30 minutes early
  3. Stay calm and confident
  4. Read questions carefully
  5. Answer every question
  6. Manage your time
  7. Review if time permits

Remember

  • You've prepared for this!
  • Average score is 466—most people pass
  • Answer every question
  • Trust your preparation
  • Take deep breaths if anxious

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