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GACE Paraprofessional Assessment

Important Announcement: After the May 29, 2025 exam, Augusta University will no longer conduct registration for the current format of the GACE Parapro exam directly. Stay tuned, more details will be shared soon!

The GACE Paraprofessional assessment is designed to enable individuals and school districts to satisfy state and federal No Child Left Behind requirements that call for "highly qualified paraprofessionals." It is a single test that consists of selected-response questions and is offered as an Internet-based test.

To register for the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, please follow the following instructions:

Complete a GACE Paraprofessional Registration form in Testing and Disability Services
Pay test fee (cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card). Registration payments are accepted by mail, but must be paid before the registration deadline. All applications must be received with the test fee in order to reserve a seat, seating is limited.

Registration forms and fees can be mailed to:
Augusta University
Testing and Disability Services – Galloway Hall
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912

For more information, please access paraprofessional preparation materials.

Parking

For details on parking policies and payment instructions, please visit the Main Testing Services page. Adhere to the guidelines to avoid any parking violations.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Augusta University Parking & Transportation at 706-721-PARK(7275) or parkingoffice@augusta.edu.

The GACE Paraprofessional Assessment is offered at Augusta University as a computer-based exam and registration is limited. Once the spaces are filled, no more registrations will be accepted for that particular testing date. Please see the following dates and times:

Test Dates

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Testing Time
TBD	TBD	TBD

In-Person Testing At Prometric Testing Centers

Test takers will be able to register online through Prometric’s website

At Home Testing for Prometric

At Home testing is currently available and will continue to be available after the ParaPro iBT system is shut down.

Test takers can register online through Prometric’s website
The At Home Testing Equipment and Environment requirements are available on their website.
As an alternative for test takers who are unable to take the ParaPro test at home and are unable to travel to one of the Prometric testing centers, the at home test can also be taken at another secure location (e.g., in a room at---- that meets the equipment and environment requirements for at home testing).