ParaPathways vs ParaPro
One test is leaving and another is taking its place. Here is exactly how the old ParaPro (1755) and the new ParaPathways (5757) compare, so you walk in knowing what to expect.
Short answer
How is ParaPathways different from the ParaPro?
ParaPro (1755) gave one composite score, and it was last administered August 31, 2026. ParaPathways (5757) replaces it with two separately scored subtests, 5758 and 5759, each on a 310 to 350 scale. A ParaPro score you already earned still counts where your state accepts it.
The short version
ParaPro (1755) is the test ETS retired after August 31, 2026. It had 90 selected-response questions across reading, writing, and math, and it gave a single composite score. A ParaPro score you already earned still counts wherever your state accepts it.
ParaPathways (5757) is its replacement. It launched on September 1, 2025, and it splits the same skills into two separately scored subtests. If you already passed ParaPro, take a breath: your score still counts wherever your state accepts it (ETS keeps scores on record for 10 years), so you do not need to retake anything.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | ParaPro (1755) | ParaPathways (5757) |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Retiring Aug 31, 2026 | Available now, replacing ParaPro |
| Structure | One test, 90 questions | Two subtests: 5758 and 5759 |
| Questions | 90 total | 51 R&W + 36 math = 87 |
| Time | Not listed | 85 + 60 = 145 minutes |
| Scoring | One composite, 420 to 480 | Two scores, 310 to 350 each |
| Recommended pass | Varies by state | 332 R&W and 334 math |
| Question style | Basic skills plus classroom application (about one-third) | Basic skills plus classroom application; some numeric-entry and select-more-than-one questions |
| Fee | $85 home / $55 center | $75 home / $59 center |
| Scores kept on record by ETS | About 10 years | About 10 years |
Which test should you take?
ParaPro was last offered on August 31, 2026, the end date state education departments published, so ParaPathways is the ETS test to take now. Register for both subtests together (5757) or for either one on its own (5758 or 5759), and check which scores your state requires.
If you already passed ParaPro, you are set and there is nothing more to do. Either way, check your state before you register, since passing scores and accepted tests differ. See your state ParaPro page and the ParaPathways passing score by state.
What is genuinely new
- • Two separate scores instead of one. You get a Reading & Writing score and a Math score, and you need to clear each on its own.
- • New question formats. Besides ordinary multiple choice, some questions ask you to type a number or pick more than one answer. Classroom-application questions are not new: ParaPro had them too.
What stays the same
Here is the good news for anyone mid-study. The core reading, writing, and math skills overlap heavily between the two tests, so the practice you do now still helps you on ParaPathways. You are not starting over.
Begin with the free diagnostic to see where you stand, then sharpen each area with the Reading & Writing guide and the Math guide.
Ready to prep with confidence?
The skills carry over, so the smartest move is to start now. See where you stand, then study the areas that need the most work.