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NEW YORK SPEECH-LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGIST LICENSING ACTUAL EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
REAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS. (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
1. What is the minimum supervised clinical experience required
for NYS SLP licensure?
A) 200 hours
B) 300 hours
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C) 400 hours
D) 500 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NYS Education Department requires 400 clock hours
of supervised clinical practicum, including 375 hours at the
graduate level (at least 250 direct client contact).
2. Which entity issues the NYS SLP license?
A) ASHA
B) NYS Department of Health
C) NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
D) NYS Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The NYS Education Department’s Office of the
Professions manages licensure. The State Board for SLP
advises but does not issue licenses.
3. To renew a NYS SLP license biennially, how many continuing
education hours are required?
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A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) None, if ASHA certified
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 30 continuing competency hours every 2 years,
including 2 hours in child abuse recognition (per NYS
mandatory reporter law).
4. A candidate completed their master’s 10 years ago
abroad. What must they do for NYS licensure?
A) Retake the master’s in the US
B) Submit credentials to a NYS-approved evaluating agency
for equivalency
C) Only pass the PRAXIS
D) Work for 2 years unlicensed
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Foreign-educated applicants must submit an
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equivalency evaluation from an approved agency (e.g., ECE,
WES).
5. Under NYS law, what is the maximum fine for practicing SLP
without a license?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $5,000
D) $10,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Per NYS Education Law §6512, unlicensed practice
is a class E felony with fines up to $5,000 and/or jail time.
6. How many months is a NYS limited permit valid for SLP
applicants?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
NEW YORK SPEECH-LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGIST LICENSING ACTUAL EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
REAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS. (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
1. What is the minimum supervised clinical experience required
for NYS SLP licensure?
A) 200 hours
B) 300 hours
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C) 400 hours
D) 500 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NYS Education Department requires 400 clock hours
of supervised clinical practicum, including 375 hours at the
graduate level (at least 250 direct client contact).
2. Which entity issues the NYS SLP license?
A) ASHA
B) NYS Department of Health
C) NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
D) NYS Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The NYS Education Department’s Office of the
Professions manages licensure. The State Board for SLP
advises but does not issue licenses.
3. To renew a NYS SLP license biennially, how many continuing
education hours are required?
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A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) None, if ASHA certified
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 30 continuing competency hours every 2 years,
including 2 hours in child abuse recognition (per NYS
mandatory reporter law).
4. A candidate completed their master’s 10 years ago
abroad. What must they do for NYS licensure?
A) Retake the master’s in the US
B) Submit credentials to a NYS-approved evaluating agency
for equivalency
C) Only pass the PRAXIS
D) Work for 2 years unlicensed
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Foreign-educated applicants must submit an
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equivalency evaluation from an approved agency (e.g., ECE,
WES).
5. Under NYS law, what is the maximum fine for practicing SLP
without a license?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $5,000
D) $10,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Per NYS Education Law §6512, unlicensed practice
is a class E felony with fines up to $5,000 and/or jail time.
6. How many months is a NYS limited permit valid for SLP
applicants?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
