ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION 2026 EXAM SCRIPT
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔If the SLPA has demonstrated the necessary competencies and the supervising
SLP provides the appropriate amount and type of supervision, the SLPA may engage in
or be assigned to perform the following tasks: - ✔✔- service delivery
- culturally responsive practices
- responsibilities for all practitioners
- responsibilities for practitioners who use multiple languages
- administration and support
- prevention and advocacy
✔✔The SLPA should engage in the following activities when performing necessary
tasks related to speech-language service provision: - ✔✔- Self-identifying (e.g., verbally,
in writing, signage, titles on name badges, etc.) as an SLPA to students, patients,
clients, families, staff, and others.
- Exhibiting compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including: The Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA); reimbursement requirements; and state statues and rules
regarding SLPA education, training, and scope of practice.
- Administering and scoring screenings for clinical interpretation by the SLP.
- Assisting the SLP during assessment of students, patients, and clients (e.g., setting up
the testing environment, gathering and prepping materials, taking notes as advised by
the SLP, etc.).
- Administering and scoring assessment tools that (a) the SLPA meets the examiner
requirements specified in the examiner's manual and (b) the supervising SLP uses to
verify the SLPA's competence in administration, exclusive of clinical interpretation.
- Implementing documented care plans or protocols (e.g., individualized education plan
[IEP], individualized family service plan [IFSP], treatment plan) developed and directed
by the supervising SLP.
- Providing direct therapy services addressing treatment goals developed by the
supervising SLP to meet the needs of the student, patient, client, and family.
- Adjusting and documenting the amount and type of support or scaffolding provided to
the student, patient, or client in treatment to facilitate progress.
- Developing and implementing activities and materials for teaching and practice of skills
to address the goals of the student, patient, client, and family per the plan of care
developed by the supervising SLP.
- Providing treatment through a variety of service delivery models (e.g., individual,
group, classroom-based, home-based, co-treat
✔✔Cultural responsiveness has been described as - ✔✔providing individuals "with a
broader perspective from which to view our behaviors as they relate to our actions with
individuals across a variety of cultures that are different from our own".
, ✔✔Engaging in culturally responsive practices refers to the - ✔✔"explicit use of
culturally based care and health knowledge in sensitive, creative, and meaningful
ways".
✔✔Cultural and linguistic backgrounds exist on - ✔✔a continuum and not all individuals
will exhibit characteristics of one group at any given time.
✔✔All practitioners have the following responsibilities related to cultural and linguistic
supports: - ✔✔- Adjust communication style and expectations to meet the needs of
clients, patients, and students from different cultural groups and to provide services in a
culturally responsive manner.
- Provide information to families and staff regarding the influence of first language on
the development of communication and related skills in a second language (under the
direction of the supervising SLP).
- Develop an understanding of the family dynamic from a cultural perspective to
effectively engage in meetings surrounding intake, discussions of the therapy plan of
care and other communication scenarios surrounding practices for addressing
communication concerns
- Engage in continuing education and training opportunities focusing on the assessment
and intervention process when working with individuals from culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds.
✔✔Based on prior training and experiences in working with multilingual students,
patients or clients and their families, the SLPA may engage in the following tasks: - ✔✔-
Assist the SLP with interpretation and translation in the student's, patient's, or client's
first language during screening and assessment activities exclusive of clinical
interpretation of results.
- Interpret for students, patients, clients, and families who communicate using a
language other than English, when the provider has received specialized training with
interpreting skills in the students, patient's, or client's first language.
- Provide services in another language for individuals who communicate using a
language other than English or for those who are developing English language skills.
Such services are based on the provider's skills and knowledge of the language spoken
by the student, patient, or client.
✔✔Administrative Support
Depending on the setting, adequate training, and guidance from the supervising SLP,
the SLPA may: - ✔✔- assist with clerical duties and site operations (e.g., scheduling,
recordkeeping, maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment);
- perform safety checks and maintenance of equipment, and
- prepare materials for screening, assessment, and treatment services.
✔✔Prevention and Advocacy
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔If the SLPA has demonstrated the necessary competencies and the supervising
SLP provides the appropriate amount and type of supervision, the SLPA may engage in
or be assigned to perform the following tasks: - ✔✔- service delivery
- culturally responsive practices
- responsibilities for all practitioners
- responsibilities for practitioners who use multiple languages
- administration and support
- prevention and advocacy
✔✔The SLPA should engage in the following activities when performing necessary
tasks related to speech-language service provision: - ✔✔- Self-identifying (e.g., verbally,
in writing, signage, titles on name badges, etc.) as an SLPA to students, patients,
clients, families, staff, and others.
- Exhibiting compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including: The Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA); reimbursement requirements; and state statues and rules
regarding SLPA education, training, and scope of practice.
- Administering and scoring screenings for clinical interpretation by the SLP.
- Assisting the SLP during assessment of students, patients, and clients (e.g., setting up
the testing environment, gathering and prepping materials, taking notes as advised by
the SLP, etc.).
- Administering and scoring assessment tools that (a) the SLPA meets the examiner
requirements specified in the examiner's manual and (b) the supervising SLP uses to
verify the SLPA's competence in administration, exclusive of clinical interpretation.
- Implementing documented care plans or protocols (e.g., individualized education plan
[IEP], individualized family service plan [IFSP], treatment plan) developed and directed
by the supervising SLP.
- Providing direct therapy services addressing treatment goals developed by the
supervising SLP to meet the needs of the student, patient, client, and family.
- Adjusting and documenting the amount and type of support or scaffolding provided to
the student, patient, or client in treatment to facilitate progress.
- Developing and implementing activities and materials for teaching and practice of skills
to address the goals of the student, patient, client, and family per the plan of care
developed by the supervising SLP.
- Providing treatment through a variety of service delivery models (e.g., individual,
group, classroom-based, home-based, co-treat
✔✔Cultural responsiveness has been described as - ✔✔providing individuals "with a
broader perspective from which to view our behaviors as they relate to our actions with
individuals across a variety of cultures that are different from our own".
, ✔✔Engaging in culturally responsive practices refers to the - ✔✔"explicit use of
culturally based care and health knowledge in sensitive, creative, and meaningful
ways".
✔✔Cultural and linguistic backgrounds exist on - ✔✔a continuum and not all individuals
will exhibit characteristics of one group at any given time.
✔✔All practitioners have the following responsibilities related to cultural and linguistic
supports: - ✔✔- Adjust communication style and expectations to meet the needs of
clients, patients, and students from different cultural groups and to provide services in a
culturally responsive manner.
- Provide information to families and staff regarding the influence of first language on
the development of communication and related skills in a second language (under the
direction of the supervising SLP).
- Develop an understanding of the family dynamic from a cultural perspective to
effectively engage in meetings surrounding intake, discussions of the therapy plan of
care and other communication scenarios surrounding practices for addressing
communication concerns
- Engage in continuing education and training opportunities focusing on the assessment
and intervention process when working with individuals from culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds.
✔✔Based on prior training and experiences in working with multilingual students,
patients or clients and their families, the SLPA may engage in the following tasks: - ✔✔-
Assist the SLP with interpretation and translation in the student's, patient's, or client's
first language during screening and assessment activities exclusive of clinical
interpretation of results.
- Interpret for students, patients, clients, and families who communicate using a
language other than English, when the provider has received specialized training with
interpreting skills in the students, patient's, or client's first language.
- Provide services in another language for individuals who communicate using a
language other than English or for those who are developing English language skills.
Such services are based on the provider's skills and knowledge of the language spoken
by the student, patient, or client.
✔✔Administrative Support
Depending on the setting, adequate training, and guidance from the supervising SLP,
the SLPA may: - ✔✔- assist with clerical duties and site operations (e.g., scheduling,
recordkeeping, maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment);
- perform safety checks and maintenance of equipment, and
- prepare materials for screening, assessment, and treatment services.
✔✔Prevention and Advocacy
