{"id":885,"date":"2016-08-03T12:54:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T19:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/?p=885"},"modified":"2018-12-15T15:45:25","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T23:45:25","slug":"5-facts-praxis-test-speech-language-pathology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/5-facts-praxis-test-speech-language-pathology\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Facts about the Praxis Test for Speech-Language Pathology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A speech-language pathologist works with children and adults who struggle with communication. Before finding work, you need to <a href=\"http:\/\/learn.org\/articles\/Speech_Language_Pathology_How_to_Become_a_Speech_Language_Pathologist_in_5_Steps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">complete a number of requirements<\/a>, including passing the Praxis test for Speech-Language Pathology. If you need to take the exam, here are some things that you should know about it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/magoosh-company-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/praxis\/files\/2016\/07\/14204822\/Speech_Client_WEB_5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-886\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/magoosh-company-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/praxis\/files\/2016\/07\/14204822\/Speech_Client_WEB_5.jpg\" alt=\"Praxis test for Speech-Language Pathology\" width=\"600\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Speech-Language Pathology Praxis Exam Basics<\/h2>\n<p>The exam consists of 132 questions that need to be completed in 150 minutes. It\u2019s a computer-delivered exam. The score that you need depends on the state in which you plan to work. However, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asha.org\/Certification\/praxis\/About-the-Speech-Language-Pathology-Praxis-Exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASHA requirements<\/a> to pass the exam is currently 162 based on a 100-200 score range.<\/p>\n<h2>Topics Covered on the Speech-Language Pathology Praxis Exam<\/h2>\n<p>The exam is broken down into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/s\/praxis\/pdf\/5331.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 sections<\/a> which each make up 1\/3 of the exam. The sections cover Foundations and Professional Practice; Screening, Assessment, Evaluation, and Diagnosis; and Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Treatment. Here are some of the things that you should study in each section.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundations and Professional Practice covers language development, factors that influence communication, epidemiology, research methods, legislation, wellness and prevention, collaboration methods, and documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Screening, Assessment, Evaluation, and Diagnosis covers etiology and the diagnosis and assessment of communication, feeding, and swallowing disorders.<\/li>\n<li>Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Treatment covers treatment plans and methods used for tracking progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who Takes the Speech-Language Pathology Praxis Exam<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone who plans on becoming a speech-language pathologist should plan on taking the exam. It\u2019s part of the requirements needed in order to work at a clinic, school, hospital, private practice, or other facility. You should schedule the exam after completing a master\u2019s degree program in Speech-Language Pathology.<\/p>\n<p>The Praxis test for Speech-Language Pathology is also one of the requirements for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asha.org\">ASHA<\/a> Certificate, as well as, certain state boards and agencies in order to practice as a speech-language pathologist.<\/p>\n<h2>Speech-Language Pathology Praxis Study Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Start by determining your knowledge level of the various sections on the exam. Then, gather study materials, such as books, flash cards, or <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/asha-voices\/id1478037013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASHA podcasts<\/a>. It\u2019s best to schedule the exam 3-4 months out, so you can have plenty of time to study. Create a study plan to determine when you\u2019ll study what.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the methods used for studying for the Praxis test for Speech-Language Pathology include explaining the concepts to others, creating a study group, and taking practice tests.<\/p>\n<h2>Speech-Language Pathology Testing Tips<\/h2>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/6-praxis-test-taking-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">taking the test<\/a>, don\u2019t forget to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guess on questions that you don\u2019t know. You won\u2019t lose points for wrong answers.<\/li>\n<li>Remember that the test isn\u2019t trying to trick you.<\/li>\n<li>Skip questions that you need more time on, and come back to them later.<\/li>\n<li>Use the scratch paper provided to you.<\/li>\n<li>Pace yourself and track your time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A speech-language pathologist works with children and adults who struggle with communication. Before finding work, you need to complete a number of requirements, including passing the Praxis test for Speech-Language Pathology. If you need to take the exam, here are some things that you should know about it. Speech-Language Pathology Praxis Exam Basics The exam [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":178,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2431],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[4919],"class_list":["post-885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-praxis-ii"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v21.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Facts about the Praxis Test for Speech-Language Pathology<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you preparing to take the Praxis test for Speech-Language Pathology? 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