PARAPATHWAYS EXAM STAMFORD OLD TOWN HALL 05/02/2026 New!

15 Seats Available

Description

**MUST HAVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED**

Each test taker must present acceptable photo identification (ID). An acceptable ID must include the test taker’s name, photograph, and signature.

Acceptable Primary ID Documents:

The following government-issued ID documents are acceptable for admission to a test center within your

country of citizenship. I.D. MUST BE VALID AND CANNOT BE EXPIRED.

• You must present a physical ID. ID on a cell phone or any other electronic device is not acceptable. 

• Passport

• Passport Card (United States only—must be accompanied by valid supplemental ID)

• Driver’s license

• State or Province ID card (including those issued by motor vehicle agencies)

• National ID card

• Military ID card

*Please know your social security number and email to begin the test*

 

Retest Policy: Effective June 22, 2024, test takers can retake the test once as soon as they would like. If more than one retake is necessary, test takers must wait 7 days after their most recent attempt (not including the day of the test), and then, they can retake the test two more times. Continued retakes will follow the same pattern of a 7-day waiting period after two (2) attempts.

Breaks: There are no scheduled rest breaks during a standard test session. If a test taker must leave the testing room briefly during the test session to go to the rest room or take medication, the 2 1⁄2-hour limit will continue to count down. Test takers will not be allowed extra testing time for such an absence. When the test taker returns to the testing room, the session will continue to be available up to the 2 1⁄2-hour limit.

 

While taking a test, test takers should have nothing on their desks but their scratch paper, photo identification and pencils. The use of any of the following items in the testing room is strictly prohibited:

• All phones, including cell phones, smart phones (e.g., BlackBerry®, Android®, or iPhone® devices, etc.), tablets, all watches, wearable technology and any electronic, recording, listening, or photographic devices are not permitted in the test center. Possession of or use of any of these devices will result in immediate dismissal from the test center, forfeiture of test fees, and cancellation of test scores. Test takers may also be banned from taking a future ETS test.

• All jewelry (including smart watches), except for wedding and engagement rings.

• Books or pamphlets

• Protractors

• Calculators (including calculator watches)

• Compasses

• Highlighter pens

• Mechanical pencils

• Any type of radio or music player with headphones

• Earplugs or earbuds

• Watch alarms (including those with flashing lights or alarm sounds)

• Rulers

• Dictionaries (including electronic)

• Translators

• Papers of any kind

• All jackets and outerwear

 

Test takers who are found with any of the electronic devices above (regardless of whether or not they appear to be in use) will be dismissed from the test center. Anyone found using testing aids during the administration (other than electronic devices) should be warned and, if the action continues, should be dismissed from the examination. Test takers with electronic devices will not be given a warning but instead will be dismissed immediately.

 

 

 

 

The allotted time for the test is approximately 2.5 hours per session.  Please arrive on time, as once the test door closes, it will be locked for secure testing.

Official score reports will be mailed to Test Takers approximately 2-3 weeks from the date of their test administration.

The Connecticut State Board of Education (SBE) recently approved the adoption of ParaPathways as the state’s basic skills assessment for paraeducator qualification. Developed by Educational Testing Services (ETS), ParaPathways is a redesigned paraeducator assessment, with updated content and support materials to reflect today’s classroom needs. The ParaPathways assessment adoption by SBE and established passing score now meet the requirements for Title I paraeducators who provide instructional assistance. As a reminder Title I paraeducators must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, a General Education Development (GED) diploma, and: • Two years of college credit; OR • An associate (or higher) degree; OR • Pass a State Board of Education adopted paraeducator assessment that assesses content knowledge in mathematics, reading, and writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instruction of these topics. The newly adopted ParaPathways assessment consists of two subtests: Reading and Writing (5758) – Passing Score: 332 Mathematics (5759) – Passing Score: 334 For your reference, this newest version of the assessment was available to candidates as of September 1, 2025. The previously adopted ParaPro assessment remains available through August 31, 2026, after which it will be discontinued. A candidate that takes the ParaPro assessment prior to the test's discontinuation will have access to that score for 10 years.

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