ALTA CALT EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026
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1. What is the primary function of the angular gyrus in
reading?
A) Sound production
B) Integration of visual and auditory information for mapping
graphemes to phonemes
C) Motor planning for handwriting
D) Emotional response to text
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The angular gyrus is a key area for cross-modal
integration, linking visual letter forms (graphemes) to their
corresponding speech sounds (phonemes) .
2. A student with dyslexia is most likely to have difficulty
with which of the following?
A) Understanding complex math word problems
B) Rapid naming of letters, numbers, and objects
C) Recognizing faces
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,D) Understanding spoken directions in a quiet room
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) deficits are
common in dyslexia, reflecting difficulty with speeded retrieval
of verbal labels .
3. In Take Flight instruction, what is the purpose of the
"Alphabet/Reading Practice" component?
A) To introduce new vocabulary words
B) To build automaticity in letter-sound associations and high-
frequency word recognition
C) To assess comprehension of previously read stories
D) To develop grammar skills
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This daily drill component develops automaticity in
letter-sound correspondences and high-frequency words to free
cognitive resources for higher-level processing .
4. Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for
phonological processing and word analysis?
A) Broca's area
B) Wernicke's area
C) Parieto-temporal region
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,D) Occipito-temporal region
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The left parieto-temporal region is engaged in slow,
analytic decoding, analyzing words sound by sound .
5. The occipito-temporal region (word form area) is
responsible for:
A) Letter-by-letter decoding
B) Rapid, automatic, whole-word recognition
C) Speech production
D) Comprehension of syntax
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The occipito-temporal region (visual word form area)
is responsible for rapid, automatic orthographic processing and
sight word recognition .
6. A student is in the consolidated-alphabetic phase of
reading development. Which of the following instructional
activities is most appropriate?
A) Teaching letter names and sounds
B) Practicing reading by analogy and recognizing common letter
patterns (e.g., -ight, -tion)
C) Isolating the first sound in CVC words
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, D) Memorizing the alphabet song
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the consolidated-alphabetic phase, students chunk
common letter patterns. Instruction should focus on morphemes,
syllable patterns, and analogies .
7. What is the primary focus of Tier I instruction in an RTI
model for reading?
A) Intensive, individualized instruction
B) High-quality, evidence-based core classroom instruction for all
students
C) Special education eligibility determination
D) One-on-one tutoring after school
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tier I is universal, core instruction delivered to all
students in the general education classroom .
8. A student demonstrates adequate phonemic awareness but
very poor performance on RAN (Rapid Automatized Naming).
This profile is consistent with which subtype of reading
difficulty?
A) Phonological dyslexia
B) Surface dyslexia
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TEST BANK| CERTIFIED ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
THERAPIST ALTA EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 650
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
1. What is the primary function of the angular gyrus in
reading?
A) Sound production
B) Integration of visual and auditory information for mapping
graphemes to phonemes
C) Motor planning for handwriting
D) Emotional response to text
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The angular gyrus is a key area for cross-modal
integration, linking visual letter forms (graphemes) to their
corresponding speech sounds (phonemes) .
2. A student with dyslexia is most likely to have difficulty
with which of the following?
A) Understanding complex math word problems
B) Rapid naming of letters, numbers, and objects
C) Recognizing faces
1
,D) Understanding spoken directions in a quiet room
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) deficits are
common in dyslexia, reflecting difficulty with speeded retrieval
of verbal labels .
3. In Take Flight instruction, what is the purpose of the
"Alphabet/Reading Practice" component?
A) To introduce new vocabulary words
B) To build automaticity in letter-sound associations and high-
frequency word recognition
C) To assess comprehension of previously read stories
D) To develop grammar skills
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This daily drill component develops automaticity in
letter-sound correspondences and high-frequency words to free
cognitive resources for higher-level processing .
4. Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for
phonological processing and word analysis?
A) Broca's area
B) Wernicke's area
C) Parieto-temporal region
2
,D) Occipito-temporal region
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The left parieto-temporal region is engaged in slow,
analytic decoding, analyzing words sound by sound .
5. The occipito-temporal region (word form area) is
responsible for:
A) Letter-by-letter decoding
B) Rapid, automatic, whole-word recognition
C) Speech production
D) Comprehension of syntax
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The occipito-temporal region (visual word form area)
is responsible for rapid, automatic orthographic processing and
sight word recognition .
6. A student is in the consolidated-alphabetic phase of
reading development. Which of the following instructional
activities is most appropriate?
A) Teaching letter names and sounds
B) Practicing reading by analogy and recognizing common letter
patterns (e.g., -ight, -tion)
C) Isolating the first sound in CVC words
3
, D) Memorizing the alphabet song
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the consolidated-alphabetic phase, students chunk
common letter patterns. Instruction should focus on morphemes,
syllable patterns, and analogies .
7. What is the primary focus of Tier I instruction in an RTI
model for reading?
A) Intensive, individualized instruction
B) High-quality, evidence-based core classroom instruction for all
students
C) Special education eligibility determination
D) One-on-one tutoring after school
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tier I is universal, core instruction delivered to all
students in the general education classroom .
8. A student demonstrates adequate phonemic awareness but
very poor performance on RAN (Rapid Automatized Naming).
This profile is consistent with which subtype of reading
difficulty?
A) Phonological dyslexia
B) Surface dyslexia
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