ParaProfessional Examination – ParaPro

The ParaPro Assessment is for prospective and practicing paraprofessionals. It measures skills and knowledge in reading, math and writing, and the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to assist in classroom instruction.

ParaPro Policies

1. 1. ParaPro Testing is available on the Winter Haven Campus 999 Avenue H NE, WLR 201, Winter Haven, FL 33881.
   2. Pre-registration is mandatory; there are no provisions for walk-in testing.
   3. The ParaPro Examination is $55 plus a $35 Polk State College proctoring fee.
   4. To schedule your Testing Appointment visit RegisterBlast.
   5. To make your Polk State College Testing Center Fee payment please follow this link to the registration page.
      • From the Polk State College Continuing Education site, please choose Testing from the left-hand menu. You will need to choose Testing again from the drop-down menu.
      • Choose ParaPro Testing Center Fee from the testing options listed and click Add to cart.
      • The website will prompt you to create a login. Follow the website instructions to create an account and pay for your test.
   6. A test taker must arrive at the Testing Center 30 minutes before the scheduled testing appointment, prepared with a credit card to purchase the ParaPro Examination. Testers need a physical, valid (not expired) government-issued photo identification.
   7. Testers will create an account with ETS/ParaPro and purchase their examination ($55). If the name shown on your valid government-issued photo ID does not match your registration record, you will not be permitted to test. ETS/ParaPro does not offer a refund in the case of non-matching names.

ParaPro Fees

• The ParaPro fee is payable to ETS/ParaPro and is non-refundable.
• A $35 test administration fee is payable to Polk State College Continuing Education website.