ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION EXAM: STUDY GUIDE PART 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The Scope of Practice for the SLPA - (ANSWERS)provides information
regarding the training, use, and supervision of assistants in speech-language
pathology - a designation that ASHA established to be applicable in a
variety of work settings.
The Scope of Practice document does NOT - (ANSWERS)supersede
federal legislation and regulation requirements or any existing state
credentialing laws, nor does it affect the interpretation or implementation of
such laws.
The Scope of Practice document may - (ANSWERS)serve as a guide for the
development of new laws or, at the appropriate time, for revising existing
licensure laws.
An SLPA must complete - (ANSWERS)an approved course of academic
study, complete a supervised clinical experience, successfully pass the
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam, meet credentialing requirements of
the state in which they practice, and receive orientation as well as on-the-
job training of SLPA responsibilities specific to the setting.
Three Educational Options - (ANSWERS)1. Completion of an SLPA
program from a regionally accredited institution (e.g., an associate degree, a
technical training program, a certificate program).
OR
2. Receipt of a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders
from a regionally accredited institution AND completion of ASHA
education modules.
,ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION EXAM: STUDY GUIDE PART 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
OR
3. Receipt of a bachelor's degree in a field other than communication
sciences and disorders AND completion of ASHA education modules AND
successful completion of coursework from a regionally or nationally
accredited institution in all of the following areas:
- introductory or overview course in communication disorders
- phonetics
- speech sound disorders
- language development
- language disorders
- anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms
IN ADDITION to having satisfied one of the three education options, the
SLPA must also meet all the following three requirements: - (ANSWERS)1.
Completion of supervised clinical experience that consists of a minimum of
one hundred (100) hours under the direct supervision of an ASHA certified
SLP. The supervising SLP must meet all ASHA certification and
supervising requirements and state credentialing requirements.
2. Achieve a passing score on the ASHA Assistants Certification Exam
3. Meet all state credentialing requirements
The following list details of the roles and performance expectations of an
ASHA-certified SLPA: - (ANSWERS)- Adhere to all applicable state laws
and rules regulating the practice of speech-language pathology.
- Adhere to the responsibilities for slpas specified in this scope of practice
document and in state requirements.
- Avoid performing tasks or activities that are the exclusive responsibility of
, ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION EXAM: STUDY GUIDE PART 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
the SLP.
- Perform only those tasks approved by the supervising SLP.
- Work only in settings for which the SLPA has been trained and in which
state regulations allow for SLPA employment.
- Deliver services only with an ASHA-certified and state licensed SLP
providing direct and indirect supervision on a regular and systematic basis.
Frequency and type of supervision should be based on the SLPA's
competencies, and the caseload need, both of which are determined by the
supervising SLP.
- Conduct oneself ethically within the ASHA Assistant's Code of Conduct
and state ethical codes.
- Self-advocate for needed supervision while communicating and
collaborating with students, patients, clients, the supervising SLP,
colleagues, families, caregivers, and other stakeholders.
- Actively pursue continuing education and professional development
activities.
- Obtain information regarding availability and need for liability insurance.
The supervising SLP retains - (ANSWERS)full legal and ethical
responsibility for students, patients, and clients served but may delegate
specific tasks to the SLPA.
Services performed by the SLPA are - (ANSWERS)only those within the
scope of practice and are tasks that the SLPA has the training and skill to
perform as verified by the supervising SLP.
Under NO circumstances should the use of an SLPA's services -
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The Scope of Practice for the SLPA - (ANSWERS)provides information
regarding the training, use, and supervision of assistants in speech-language
pathology - a designation that ASHA established to be applicable in a
variety of work settings.
The Scope of Practice document does NOT - (ANSWERS)supersede
federal legislation and regulation requirements or any existing state
credentialing laws, nor does it affect the interpretation or implementation of
such laws.
The Scope of Practice document may - (ANSWERS)serve as a guide for the
development of new laws or, at the appropriate time, for revising existing
licensure laws.
An SLPA must complete - (ANSWERS)an approved course of academic
study, complete a supervised clinical experience, successfully pass the
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam, meet credentialing requirements of
the state in which they practice, and receive orientation as well as on-the-
job training of SLPA responsibilities specific to the setting.
Three Educational Options - (ANSWERS)1. Completion of an SLPA
program from a regionally accredited institution (e.g., an associate degree, a
technical training program, a certificate program).
OR
2. Receipt of a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders
from a regionally accredited institution AND completion of ASHA
education modules.
,ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION EXAM: STUDY GUIDE PART 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
OR
3. Receipt of a bachelor's degree in a field other than communication
sciences and disorders AND completion of ASHA education modules AND
successful completion of coursework from a regionally or nationally
accredited institution in all of the following areas:
- introductory or overview course in communication disorders
- phonetics
- speech sound disorders
- language development
- language disorders
- anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms
IN ADDITION to having satisfied one of the three education options, the
SLPA must also meet all the following three requirements: - (ANSWERS)1.
Completion of supervised clinical experience that consists of a minimum of
one hundred (100) hours under the direct supervision of an ASHA certified
SLP. The supervising SLP must meet all ASHA certification and
supervising requirements and state credentialing requirements.
2. Achieve a passing score on the ASHA Assistants Certification Exam
3. Meet all state credentialing requirements
The following list details of the roles and performance expectations of an
ASHA-certified SLPA: - (ANSWERS)- Adhere to all applicable state laws
and rules regulating the practice of speech-language pathology.
- Adhere to the responsibilities for slpas specified in this scope of practice
document and in state requirements.
- Avoid performing tasks or activities that are the exclusive responsibility of
, ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION EXAM: STUDY GUIDE PART 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
the SLP.
- Perform only those tasks approved by the supervising SLP.
- Work only in settings for which the SLPA has been trained and in which
state regulations allow for SLPA employment.
- Deliver services only with an ASHA-certified and state licensed SLP
providing direct and indirect supervision on a regular and systematic basis.
Frequency and type of supervision should be based on the SLPA's
competencies, and the caseload need, both of which are determined by the
supervising SLP.
- Conduct oneself ethically within the ASHA Assistant's Code of Conduct
and state ethical codes.
- Self-advocate for needed supervision while communicating and
collaborating with students, patients, clients, the supervising SLP,
colleagues, families, caregivers, and other stakeholders.
- Actively pursue continuing education and professional development
activities.
- Obtain information regarding availability and need for liability insurance.
The supervising SLP retains - (ANSWERS)full legal and ethical
responsibility for students, patients, and clients served but may delegate
specific tasks to the SLPA.
Services performed by the SLPA are - (ANSWERS)only those within the
scope of practice and are tasks that the SLPA has the training and skill to
perform as verified by the supervising SLP.
Under NO circumstances should the use of an SLPA's services -
