Paraeducator & Instructional Assistant Exam

Instructional Assistants/Paraeducators are required by the NCLB to be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist with, instruction, reading/language arts, and mathematics, either by possessing an Associate’s Degree or higher, or 48 semester college units, or passing a minimum proficiency exam.

For more details on the schedule, as well as for more details on the exams, please refer to the official schedule here.

Download the tutorial booklet PDF here. Please note that these booklets are not allowed to be brought to the exam and are strictly for studying purposes.

In order to take the exam, all exam takers must present a valid California ID on the day of the exam.

The Paraeducator exam does not require an application and does not require any minimum qualifications – just register at the link below through Eventbrite to sign up.

► Register for the Paraeducator Exams