American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Test Requirements

Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and see the minimum qualifying score. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Once you know your test(s), find out how to register for Praxis™ tests and read the Praxis test retake policy.

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National Certification

Note: Starting in January 2013, the Praxis Audiology test (0341) will have scores reported on a 100–200 score scale in one point increments. Due to this change, ETS will change the test code of the Audiology test to 0342. The content of the test has not changed. The required score for ASHA, the state boards of licensure and the departments of education on the new scale will be 170 (equivalent to the required score of 600 on the former 250–990 scale). It is recommended that students take the exam during the final year. The exam is outcome based and depends on the student being able to engage in clinical decision-making.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	CDT Code	PDT Code	Qualifying Score
Audiologist	Audiology (through December 2012)	n/a	0341	600
	Audiology (beginning January 2013)	n/a	0342	170
Speech-Language Pathologist	Speech-Language Pathology	5330*	0330	600

*Available beginning December 2012.

n/a — Not available in this delivery method.

This page is a supplement to The Praxis Series™ Information Bulletin.