Permit first, then ESEA
An Ohio paraprofessional license for an aide assignment starts with the Educational Aide Permit. The ODEW 2025–2026 Properly Certified or Licensed Toolkit says every educational aide in an aide position must hold a 1-year or 4-year permit. Title I instructional duties add a second rule from Ohio Revised Code 3319.074. See neighboring state pages from the passing-score hub.
Three qualification paths
The toolkit lists three ways to be qualified for instructional paraprofessional duties. Only one is required. Bring the matching document to registration and test day planning so the score report and the permit file use the same name.
| Path | What ODEW lists |
|---|---|
| College study | 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours from an accredited college |
| Degree | Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution |
| Assessment | ParaPro passing score of 456, approved by the State Board |
The 456 ParaPro screen
456 is the State Board figure in the 2025–2026 toolkit. Confirm the current row on the ETS State Requirements table before you pay the fee. Convert a practice raw score with the scaled-score calculator. The toolkit also says the exam is computer-based at Prometric sites or by proctored online testing at home or at a secure location.
How to prepare
Start with one timed form on the ParaPro practice test. Log misses by Reading, Math, and Writing. Drill the weak third before a second form.
- Sit a 90-question timed attempt.
- Drill no-calculator math if that third is lowest.
- File the permit application only after the official score or transcript is in hand.
90-question diagnostic
Time the full form before you schedule.
Score calculator
Map a raw score against 456.
Frequently asked questions
What is the passing score for the ParaPro Assessment in Ohio?
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce 2025–2026 toolkit states that the State Board of Education approved a passing score of 456 on the ETS ParaPro Assessment.
How do I get an Educational Aide Permit in Ohio?
Instructional aides need a 1-year or 4-year Educational Aide Permit. Title I instructional assignments also need one ESEA path: the ESEA qualified designation, 48 semester or 72 quarter hours, an associate degree or higher, or a passing ParaPro score.
Does Ohio accept at-home ParaPro test scores?
The same ODEW toolkit says the ParaPro Assessment is offered at Prometric sites and through a proctored online at-home or secure-location option. Send official scores the way your district and the permit office require.
What is the ESEA endorsement in Ohio?
ODEW uses the term ESEA qualified on the educational aide permit. It marks that a Title I instructional paraprofessional met Ohio Revised Code 3319.074 through the ParaPro score, college hours, or a degree.
Related reading
More Ohio permit explainers appear when you search “ParaEducator Practice Test Ohio 456” on Google.