PEL - SPEECH LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGIST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Which of the following developmental theories asserts that language acquisition results from
intellectual maturation?
a. cognitive approach
b. linguistic approach
c. behavior approach
d. social interactionist approach - ANS a. cognitive approach
By age 24 months, children who are typically developing are most likely to produce which of the
following statements?
a. I'm eating
b. Dog bowl
c. Cats playing
d. It's on the table - ANS b. Dog bowl
An increase in subglottal air pressure is most likely to alter which of the following voice
characteristics?
a. vocal resonance
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,b. vocal fold adduction
c. vocal pitch
d. vocal intensity - ANS d. vocal intensity
In the early stages of morphological development, children are most likely to learn
morphological forms through which of the following means?
a. repeating specific morphological forms
b. applying morphological rules systematically
c. connecting morphemes to specific lexical forms
d. developing a metalinguistic awareness - ANS c. connecting morphemes to specific lexical
forms
Working memory has which of the following functions in facilitating language comprehension?
a. processing and storing information
b. organizing and retrieving information
c. thinking flexibly and critically about information
d. parsing and prioritizing information - ANS a. processing and storing information
While working on a class project, an 11th grade student clarifies an explanation after realizing
that members of the group were confused. Which of the following skills is the student most
clearly demonstrating?
a. language processing and expressive language
b. language sequencing and cognitive manipulation
c. verbal memory and immediate recall
d. executive function and pragmatic language - ANS d. executive function and pragmatic
language
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, When developing a communication questionnaire for the parents/guardians of preschoolers,
which of the following questions is most likely to accurately account for a child's language
abilities?
a. at what age did your child first begin using words?
b. how many words would you estimate your child uses?
c. how often do you read with your child at home?
d. what are your concerns about your child's communication? - ANS d. what are your
concerns about your child's communication
The Multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) / Response to intervention (RTI) approach targeting
specific skills in short durations would be most appropriate for which of the following students?
a. a student who consistently substitutes /w/ for /r/ and /j/ for /l/
b. a student with reading difficulty due to weakness in phonological awareness
c. a student who struggles with morphological markers and grammar
d. a student with poor social language skills impacting peer relationships - ANS a. a student
who consistently substitutes /w/ for /r/ and /j/ for /l/
A SLP providing universal language intervention using the MTSS / RTI is most likely to participate
in which of the following activities?
a. obtaining consent to conduct formal language screenings
b. providing small group instruction outside of the classroom
c. assisting with differentiated instruction in an inclusion classroom
d. developing an intervention plan with the SPED teacher - ANS c. assisting with
differentiated instruction in an inclusion classroom
Which of the following profiles is most consistent with a phonological delay?
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PATHOLOGIST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Which of the following developmental theories asserts that language acquisition results from
intellectual maturation?
a. cognitive approach
b. linguistic approach
c. behavior approach
d. social interactionist approach - ANS a. cognitive approach
By age 24 months, children who are typically developing are most likely to produce which of the
following statements?
a. I'm eating
b. Dog bowl
c. Cats playing
d. It's on the table - ANS b. Dog bowl
An increase in subglottal air pressure is most likely to alter which of the following voice
characteristics?
a. vocal resonance
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,b. vocal fold adduction
c. vocal pitch
d. vocal intensity - ANS d. vocal intensity
In the early stages of morphological development, children are most likely to learn
morphological forms through which of the following means?
a. repeating specific morphological forms
b. applying morphological rules systematically
c. connecting morphemes to specific lexical forms
d. developing a metalinguistic awareness - ANS c. connecting morphemes to specific lexical
forms
Working memory has which of the following functions in facilitating language comprehension?
a. processing and storing information
b. organizing and retrieving information
c. thinking flexibly and critically about information
d. parsing and prioritizing information - ANS a. processing and storing information
While working on a class project, an 11th grade student clarifies an explanation after realizing
that members of the group were confused. Which of the following skills is the student most
clearly demonstrating?
a. language processing and expressive language
b. language sequencing and cognitive manipulation
c. verbal memory and immediate recall
d. executive function and pragmatic language - ANS d. executive function and pragmatic
language
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, When developing a communication questionnaire for the parents/guardians of preschoolers,
which of the following questions is most likely to accurately account for a child's language
abilities?
a. at what age did your child first begin using words?
b. how many words would you estimate your child uses?
c. how often do you read with your child at home?
d. what are your concerns about your child's communication? - ANS d. what are your
concerns about your child's communication
The Multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) / Response to intervention (RTI) approach targeting
specific skills in short durations would be most appropriate for which of the following students?
a. a student who consistently substitutes /w/ for /r/ and /j/ for /l/
b. a student with reading difficulty due to weakness in phonological awareness
c. a student who struggles with morphological markers and grammar
d. a student with poor social language skills impacting peer relationships - ANS a. a student
who consistently substitutes /w/ for /r/ and /j/ for /l/
A SLP providing universal language intervention using the MTSS / RTI is most likely to participate
in which of the following activities?
a. obtaining consent to conduct formal language screenings
b. providing small group instruction outside of the classroom
c. assisting with differentiated instruction in an inclusion classroom
d. developing an intervention plan with the SPED teacher - ANS c. assisting with
differentiated instruction in an inclusion classroom
Which of the following profiles is most consistent with a phonological delay?
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