ParaPathways Passing Score by State

How ParaPathways scoring works by state

ParaPathways gives you two scores, not one. You get a Reading & Writing score and a separate Mathematics score, and each one sits on a 310 to 350 scale. You have to clear the bar on both subtests, so a strong math score will not rescue a weak reading score, and the other way around too.

ETS recommends a passing score of 332 for Reading & Writing and 334 for Mathematics. That recommendation is a starting point, not a rule. Every state sets its own bar, and a few have already decided to come in lower. Some states set a lower bar: Missouri 322 and 325, Washington 324 and 325, and Arkansas 322 and 325.

Always confirm the current number with your state Department of Education before you register. Cut scores can move, and the page you are reading is a starting map, not the final word for your district.

For the scoring itself, our ParaPathways scores page covers the scale, ETS's recommended cuts, what the raw points on a score report mean, and the pretest items that do not count toward your score.

States that have published ParaPathways scores

States not listed here have not published their own ParaPathways cut scores yet. Use the ETS-recommended 332 and 334 as a planning target and verify the live number with your state before you book a test date.

Every other state

Not every state is in the table above. Here are the rest, so you can find yours. Until your state publishes its own cut scores, treat the ETS-recommended 332 for Reading & Writing and 334 for Mathematics as a planning target, and confirm the real number with your state Department of Education.

States that use a different exam (4)

• Alabama: ACT WorkKeys (Applied Math, Workplace Documents, Business Writing)
• Georgia: GACE Paraprofessional Assessment (test 349, administered by Pearson)
• Mississippi: WorkKeys
• New York: NES Foundations of Classroom Support and Instruction (519)

States that have not published ParaPathways cut scores (21)

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Florida
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Texas

If you already have a ParaPro score

ETS retired the ParaPro after August 31, 2026, so it can no longer be taken, but a score you already earned still counts. ETS keeps scores on record for ten years, and your state decides how long it accepts one; where your district still accepts ParaPro, your state's published passing score is the one that applies. You can look up your state's current requirement on the ParaPro state hub.

Once ParaPro is retired after August 31, 2026, the per-subtest scores like the ones in the table above are what you work toward, since the old single ParaPro number no longer applies to new test takers. States are adopting ParaPathways on their own timelines, so confirm your state's current requirement before you register.

If one subtest is the problem, our ParaPathways retake policy page covers how often you can retake, what each attempt costs, and the fact that your state decides whether an earlier passed subtest still counts.