Eligibility & Education
100: What is the minimum number of supervised clinical fieldwork hours required for SLPA certification?
Answer: 100 hours
100: What organization issues the SLPA certification?
Answer: ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
100: What type of test is the SLPA certification exam?
Answer: A national multiple-choice exam
100: What three prerequisite courses must be completed before applying?
Answer: Ethics, universal safety precautions, and patient confidentiality (HIPAA/FERPA)
100: How long is the certification maintenance interval?
Answer: 3 years
200: Name one of the three education pathway options for SLPA eligibility.
Answer: Associate degree in an SLPA program, bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders, or a certificate program with required coursework
Answer: Associate degree in an SLPA program, bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders, or a certificate program with required coursework
200: What must be submitted with your application to verify coursework?
Answer: Official transcripts or a letter from the registrar
200: Where must the SLPA exam be taken?
Answer: In the United States
200: Can an SLPA conduct standardized testing independently?
Answer: No
200: What must SLPAs complete at the end of each maintenance interval?
Answer: The Maintenance of Certification Assessment (MOCA) module
300: How many hours of fieldwork must be direct patient/client/student service?
Answer: 80 hours
300: What happens after your application is approved?
Answer: You receive an Exam Eligibility ID to register for the national exam
300: If you don’t pass the exam within a year of approval, what must you do?
Answer: Reapply under current standards
300: Who is ultimately responsible for the client’s care?
Answer: The supervising SLP
300: What does MOCA stand for?
Answer: Maintenance of Certification Assessment
400: Within how many years must the three prerequisite courses be completed before applying?
Answer: Within 2 years
400: What is the current passing score for the national SLPA exam?
Answer: 162
400: True or False: The SLPA exam can be taken outside the U.S.
Answer: False
400: What document outlines acceptable SLPA duties?
Answer: The ASHA SLPA Scope of Practice
400: How often must certification fees be paid?
Answer: Annually
500: Who must supervise SLPA fieldwork hours to be eligible for ASHA certification?
Answer: An ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist (SLP)
500: How many retests are allowed within one year of initial approval?
Answer: Two retests (three total attempts)
500: What does C-SLPA stand for?
Answer: Certified Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
500: True or False: SLPA certification replaces state licensure.
Answer: False
500: What happens if you don’t complete maintenance requirements?
Answer: Certification may be expired or revoked