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ETS SLP Praxis (Form 1-3)
2026/2027
Complete Questions Bank and Correct
Detailed Answers With Rationales ||
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,Alicia is a fourth-grade student with a language Option (A) is correct. Percentile rank is the percentage of the scores within the
impairment that interferes with her academic norm range that are equal to or lower than the score gained by the student.
performance and social communication. On a
standardized test of expressive language ability, she
received an overall score of 97.5, placing her in the
65thsixty fifth percentile. Alicia's test result indicates that
she
A.performed as well as or better than 65% of the
individuals on whom the norms were developed
B.responded correctly to 65% of the 150 items included
in the expressive-language test
C.performed as well as or better than 65% of the other
fourth graders who took the same test
D.responded correctly to 97.5% of the test items, as did
65% of the other children taking the test
Which THREE of the following variables are considered Options (A), (C), and (D) are correct. Being of male gender is a risk factor cited
risk factors for late language emergence? by both ASHAA S H A and researchers for late-talking toddlers. Having a low
SESS E S is considered a risk factor by ASHAA S H A and researchers for late
A.Male gender talking. Finally low birth weight is a risk factor as well.
B.Access to print material
C.Low socioeconomic status
D.Moderately low birth weight
E.Exposure to rich and varied vocabulary
During a trip to the grocery store, a three-year-old boy Option (D) is correct. Expansion is a method that entails providing a subject a
with delayed language points to an apple on the floor more complex speech model but does not directly stimulate another response
and says to his mother, "Apple." The boy's mother says, from the subject.
"Yes, that's a big, shiny apple."
Based on the mother's response, which of the following
language stimulation techniques is she using?
A.Imitation
B.Parallel talk
C.Think aloud
D.Expansion
,An SLPS L P works with a 4-year-old patient diagnosed Option (B) is correct. Requests (mands) are very important for the early
with autism spectrum disorder. The patient is nonverbal, development of language and for day-to-day verbal interactions with others.
does not have a functional communication system, and Requests (mands) are usually the first type of communication acquired by an
does not follow simple directions. Which of the infant.
following communicative target goals is most
appropriate for the SLPS L P to prioritize for the
patient?
A.Matching identical pictures in an array of pictures
B.Requesting wants in any modality
C.Labeling of common items verbally
D.Imitating a sequence of two actions
A 75-year-old patient with a history of chronic Option (C) is correct. Several studies using instrumental assessment have
obstructive pulmonary disease underwent a three- concluded that some patients recover airway protection and swallow function
vessel coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The patient within 24 hours of extubation and others much later than 24 hours post-
needed to be intubated for three days following extubation following prolonged endotracheal intubation, suggesting that a 24-
surgery. After extubation, the medical team requested a hour "deferral time" benchmark is not particularly useful.
swallow consultation to determine if it was safe for the
patient to take oral medications and initiate oral
nutrition. Based on the patient's condition, which of the
following assessment procedures is most appropriate
for an SLPS L P to practice?
A.Administering a clinical bedside swallow evaluation
and recommending an oral diet as there were no
clinical signs or symptoms of aspiration during the
evaluation
B.Deferring the evaluation for 24 hours because the
patient was just extubated to allow a possible
improvement in the patient's swallow function before
evaluation
C.Completing a clinical bedside swallow evaluation to
determine patient readiness for an instrumen
Which of the following procedures is most important Option (C) is correct. Informal observation of a student in a natural setting is
for an SLPS L P to consider when assessing the social part of a comprehensive assessment. A determination of eligibility for SLPS L P
aspect of a school-age child's communication skills? services in a school must be made from more than one source and should
include authentic assessment in an informal setting.
A.Collecting a language sample to assess narrative
skills
B.Assessing expressive vocabulary used by the child on
a picture vocabulary test
C.Observing the child interacting with peers in natural
settings, such as during recess
D.Looking for a discrepancy between the child's IQI Q
and communication skills to determine eligibility
, A study is conducted to determine how well a Options (A), (D), and (E) are correct. The screening test's sensitivity is the
dysphagia screening test predicts aspiration that is later proportion of patients who aspirated and failed the screen (top cell in the first
confirmed with a videofluoroscopic swallow study column) to the total of all patients who aspirated on the VFSS (total of the first
(VFSSV F S S). The study results are presented in the column); therefore, 45/50 = 0.9045 divided by 50, equals 0.90. The screening
table below. test's specificity is the proportion of patients who did not aspirate and passed
the screen (bottom cell in the second column) to the total of all patients who
VFSSV F S S Results did not aspirate on the VFSSV F S S (total of second column); therefore, 30/50 =
Aspiration No Aspiration 0.6030 divided by 50, equals 0.60. False negatives are patients who passed the
Dysphagia screen results Failed screen 45 20 screen who actually aspirated on the VFSSV F S S (bottom cell of first column).
Passed screen 5 30
Which THREE of the following statements about this
dysphagia screening test are true?
A.The screening test's sensitivity is 90%
B.The screening test's sensitivity is 69%
C.The screening test's specificity is 90%
D.The screening test's specificity is 60%
E.The number of false negatives was 5
F.The number of false negatives was 20
Which TWO of the following statements about the Options (A) and (D) are correct. The screening test's sensitivity is the proportion
results of a screening test are correct? of patients who aspirated and failed the screen (top cell in the first column) to
the total of all patients who aspirated (total of the first column). The screening
A.Sensitivity is the proportion of people who fail the test's specificity is the proportion of patients who did not aspirate and passed
screening test who are aspirators the screen (bottom cell in the second column) to the total of all patients who
B.Specificity is the proportion of people who pass the did not aspirate on the VFSSV F S S (total of second column).
screening test who are aspirators
C.Sensitivity is the proportion of people who pass the
screening test who are not aspirators
D.Specificity is the proportion of people who pass the
screening test who are not aspirators
During a speech-language evaluation at a preschool, a Option (A) is correct. Although it is in the SLP'sS L P's scope of practice to
child has difficulty with receptive language tasks and diagnose ASDA S D, it is stated that best practice suggests a team approach
responds with only one-word utterances to expressive when making this determination.
language items. The child's eye contact is poor
throughout the session. When observed with the other
children in class, the child does not engage with peers
but prefers self-stimulating behaviors such as flapping
arms and throwing papers up in the air. According to
the child's teacher, these are typical behaviors for the
child. Given the data obtained, which of the following
steps is most appropriate for the SLPS L P to take next?
A.Engaging in an interprofessional practice (IPPI P P) to
determine the appropriate diagnosis of ASDA S D
B.Conducting the full evaluation when the child is more
cooperative so that accurate recommendations can be
made
C.Initiating expressive language therapy to focus on
expanding conversational utterances
D.Training the teacher t
ETS SLP Praxis (Form 1-3)
2026/2027
Complete Questions Bank and Correct
Detailed Answers With Rationales ||
100% Guaranteed Pass || Brand New
Version
,Alicia is a fourth-grade student with a language Option (A) is correct. Percentile rank is the percentage of the scores within the
impairment that interferes with her academic norm range that are equal to or lower than the score gained by the student.
performance and social communication. On a
standardized test of expressive language ability, she
received an overall score of 97.5, placing her in the
65thsixty fifth percentile. Alicia's test result indicates that
she
A.performed as well as or better than 65% of the
individuals on whom the norms were developed
B.responded correctly to 65% of the 150 items included
in the expressive-language test
C.performed as well as or better than 65% of the other
fourth graders who took the same test
D.responded correctly to 97.5% of the test items, as did
65% of the other children taking the test
Which THREE of the following variables are considered Options (A), (C), and (D) are correct. Being of male gender is a risk factor cited
risk factors for late language emergence? by both ASHAA S H A and researchers for late-talking toddlers. Having a low
SESS E S is considered a risk factor by ASHAA S H A and researchers for late
A.Male gender talking. Finally low birth weight is a risk factor as well.
B.Access to print material
C.Low socioeconomic status
D.Moderately low birth weight
E.Exposure to rich and varied vocabulary
During a trip to the grocery store, a three-year-old boy Option (D) is correct. Expansion is a method that entails providing a subject a
with delayed language points to an apple on the floor more complex speech model but does not directly stimulate another response
and says to his mother, "Apple." The boy's mother says, from the subject.
"Yes, that's a big, shiny apple."
Based on the mother's response, which of the following
language stimulation techniques is she using?
A.Imitation
B.Parallel talk
C.Think aloud
D.Expansion
,An SLPS L P works with a 4-year-old patient diagnosed Option (B) is correct. Requests (mands) are very important for the early
with autism spectrum disorder. The patient is nonverbal, development of language and for day-to-day verbal interactions with others.
does not have a functional communication system, and Requests (mands) are usually the first type of communication acquired by an
does not follow simple directions. Which of the infant.
following communicative target goals is most
appropriate for the SLPS L P to prioritize for the
patient?
A.Matching identical pictures in an array of pictures
B.Requesting wants in any modality
C.Labeling of common items verbally
D.Imitating a sequence of two actions
A 75-year-old patient with a history of chronic Option (C) is correct. Several studies using instrumental assessment have
obstructive pulmonary disease underwent a three- concluded that some patients recover airway protection and swallow function
vessel coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The patient within 24 hours of extubation and others much later than 24 hours post-
needed to be intubated for three days following extubation following prolonged endotracheal intubation, suggesting that a 24-
surgery. After extubation, the medical team requested a hour "deferral time" benchmark is not particularly useful.
swallow consultation to determine if it was safe for the
patient to take oral medications and initiate oral
nutrition. Based on the patient's condition, which of the
following assessment procedures is most appropriate
for an SLPS L P to practice?
A.Administering a clinical bedside swallow evaluation
and recommending an oral diet as there were no
clinical signs or symptoms of aspiration during the
evaluation
B.Deferring the evaluation for 24 hours because the
patient was just extubated to allow a possible
improvement in the patient's swallow function before
evaluation
C.Completing a clinical bedside swallow evaluation to
determine patient readiness for an instrumen
Which of the following procedures is most important Option (C) is correct. Informal observation of a student in a natural setting is
for an SLPS L P to consider when assessing the social part of a comprehensive assessment. A determination of eligibility for SLPS L P
aspect of a school-age child's communication skills? services in a school must be made from more than one source and should
include authentic assessment in an informal setting.
A.Collecting a language sample to assess narrative
skills
B.Assessing expressive vocabulary used by the child on
a picture vocabulary test
C.Observing the child interacting with peers in natural
settings, such as during recess
D.Looking for a discrepancy between the child's IQI Q
and communication skills to determine eligibility
, A study is conducted to determine how well a Options (A), (D), and (E) are correct. The screening test's sensitivity is the
dysphagia screening test predicts aspiration that is later proportion of patients who aspirated and failed the screen (top cell in the first
confirmed with a videofluoroscopic swallow study column) to the total of all patients who aspirated on the VFSS (total of the first
(VFSSV F S S). The study results are presented in the column); therefore, 45/50 = 0.9045 divided by 50, equals 0.90. The screening
table below. test's specificity is the proportion of patients who did not aspirate and passed
the screen (bottom cell in the second column) to the total of all patients who
VFSSV F S S Results did not aspirate on the VFSSV F S S (total of second column); therefore, 30/50 =
Aspiration No Aspiration 0.6030 divided by 50, equals 0.60. False negatives are patients who passed the
Dysphagia screen results Failed screen 45 20 screen who actually aspirated on the VFSSV F S S (bottom cell of first column).
Passed screen 5 30
Which THREE of the following statements about this
dysphagia screening test are true?
A.The screening test's sensitivity is 90%
B.The screening test's sensitivity is 69%
C.The screening test's specificity is 90%
D.The screening test's specificity is 60%
E.The number of false negatives was 5
F.The number of false negatives was 20
Which TWO of the following statements about the Options (A) and (D) are correct. The screening test's sensitivity is the proportion
results of a screening test are correct? of patients who aspirated and failed the screen (top cell in the first column) to
the total of all patients who aspirated (total of the first column). The screening
A.Sensitivity is the proportion of people who fail the test's specificity is the proportion of patients who did not aspirate and passed
screening test who are aspirators the screen (bottom cell in the second column) to the total of all patients who
B.Specificity is the proportion of people who pass the did not aspirate on the VFSSV F S S (total of second column).
screening test who are aspirators
C.Sensitivity is the proportion of people who pass the
screening test who are not aspirators
D.Specificity is the proportion of people who pass the
screening test who are not aspirators
During a speech-language evaluation at a preschool, a Option (A) is correct. Although it is in the SLP'sS L P's scope of practice to
child has difficulty with receptive language tasks and diagnose ASDA S D, it is stated that best practice suggests a team approach
responds with only one-word utterances to expressive when making this determination.
language items. The child's eye contact is poor
throughout the session. When observed with the other
children in class, the child does not engage with peers
but prefers self-stimulating behaviors such as flapping
arms and throwing papers up in the air. According to
the child's teacher, these are typical behaviors for the
child. Given the data obtained, which of the following
steps is most appropriate for the SLPS L P to take next?
A.Engaging in an interprofessional practice (IPPI P P) to
determine the appropriate diagnosis of ASDA S D
B.Conducting the full evaluation when the child is more
cooperative so that accurate recommendations can be
made
C.Initiating expressive language therapy to focus on
expanding conversational utterances
D.Training the teacher t
