SLP PRAXIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026/2027
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1. Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for
language comprehension?
A. Broca’s area
B. Wernicke’s area
C. Cerebellum
D. Medulla oblongata
Correct Answer: B. Wernicke’s area
Rationale: Wernicke’s area, located in the dominant temporal
lobe, is responsible for understanding spoken and written
language.
2. Which disorder is characterized by difficulty producing
speech due to impaired motor control?
A. Aphasia
B. Dysarthria
C. Apraxia
D. Dyslexia
Correct Answer: B. Dysarthria
Rationale: Dysarthria results from weakness or incoordination
of speech muscles, affecting articulation, voice, and respiration.
,3. A child who substitutes /t/ for /k/ is demonstrating which
phonological process?
A. Stopping
B. Fronting
C. Assimilation
D. Final consonant deletion
Correct Answer: B. Fronting
Rationale: Fronting occurs when sounds produced in the back
of the mouth are replaced by sounds made in the front.
4. Which cranial nerve controls most muscles involved in
speech production?
A. CN V
B. CN VII
C. CN X
D. CN XII
Correct Answer: C. CN X
Rationale: The vagus nerve controls the soft palate, pharynx,
and larynx, which are important for speech and swallowing.
5. What is the primary purpose of an Individualized Education
Program (IEP)?
,A. To diagnose disabilities
B. To provide individualized educational goals and services
C. To replace classroom instruction
D. To determine intelligence level
Correct Answer: B. To provide individualized educational goals
and services
Rationale: An IEP outlines educational goals, accommodations,
and services for students with disabilities.
6. Which type of aphasia is associated with fluent speech but
poor comprehension?
A. Broca’s aphasia
B. Wernicke’s aphasia
C. Global aphasia
D. Anomic aphasia
Correct Answer: B. Wernicke’s aphasia
Rationale: Wernicke’s aphasia causes fluent but often
meaningless speech and impaired understanding.
7. The smallest unit of language that carries meaning is the:
A. Phoneme
B. Morpheme
C. Syntax
D. Pragmatic unit
, Correct Answer: B. Morpheme
Rationale: Morphemes are the smallest meaningful units of
language, such as prefixes, suffixes, and words.
8. Which speech sound is typically mastered earliest by
children?
A. /r/
B. /s/
C. /m/
D. /θ/
*Correct Answer: C. /m/
Rationale: Early developing sounds include bilabial sounds such
as /m/, /b/, and /p/.
9. A child who has difficulty understanding language has a
disorder affecting:
A. Expressive language
B. Receptive language
C. Voice production
D. Fluency
Correct Answer: B. Receptive language
Rationale: Receptive language involves understanding spoken
and written communication.
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026/2027
|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for
language comprehension?
A. Broca’s area
B. Wernicke’s area
C. Cerebellum
D. Medulla oblongata
Correct Answer: B. Wernicke’s area
Rationale: Wernicke’s area, located in the dominant temporal
lobe, is responsible for understanding spoken and written
language.
2. Which disorder is characterized by difficulty producing
speech due to impaired motor control?
A. Aphasia
B. Dysarthria
C. Apraxia
D. Dyslexia
Correct Answer: B. Dysarthria
Rationale: Dysarthria results from weakness or incoordination
of speech muscles, affecting articulation, voice, and respiration.
,3. A child who substitutes /t/ for /k/ is demonstrating which
phonological process?
A. Stopping
B. Fronting
C. Assimilation
D. Final consonant deletion
Correct Answer: B. Fronting
Rationale: Fronting occurs when sounds produced in the back
of the mouth are replaced by sounds made in the front.
4. Which cranial nerve controls most muscles involved in
speech production?
A. CN V
B. CN VII
C. CN X
D. CN XII
Correct Answer: C. CN X
Rationale: The vagus nerve controls the soft palate, pharynx,
and larynx, which are important for speech and swallowing.
5. What is the primary purpose of an Individualized Education
Program (IEP)?
,A. To diagnose disabilities
B. To provide individualized educational goals and services
C. To replace classroom instruction
D. To determine intelligence level
Correct Answer: B. To provide individualized educational goals
and services
Rationale: An IEP outlines educational goals, accommodations,
and services for students with disabilities.
6. Which type of aphasia is associated with fluent speech but
poor comprehension?
A. Broca’s aphasia
B. Wernicke’s aphasia
C. Global aphasia
D. Anomic aphasia
Correct Answer: B. Wernicke’s aphasia
Rationale: Wernicke’s aphasia causes fluent but often
meaningless speech and impaired understanding.
7. The smallest unit of language that carries meaning is the:
A. Phoneme
B. Morpheme
C. Syntax
D. Pragmatic unit
, Correct Answer: B. Morpheme
Rationale: Morphemes are the smallest meaningful units of
language, such as prefixes, suffixes, and words.
8. Which speech sound is typically mastered earliest by
children?
A. /r/
B. /s/
C. /m/
D. /θ/
*Correct Answer: C. /m/
Rationale: Early developing sounds include bilabial sounds such
as /m/, /b/, and /p/.
9. A child who has difficulty understanding language has a
disorder affecting:
A. Expressive language
B. Receptive language
C. Voice production
D. Fluency
Correct Answer: B. Receptive language
Rationale: Receptive language involves understanding spoken
and written communication.
