SLP PRAXIS EXAM 140 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST MAY 2025
Which of the following best describes the key feature of Milieu Teaching in
speech-language therapy?
A) The therapist uses structured worksheets to teach specific grammar rules and
vocabulary
B) The child is prompted to imitate specific words or phrases in a highly controlled
environment
C) The therapist arranges the environment to encourage spontaneous
communication during natural, child-led activities
D) The therapist uses visual aids and flashcards to teach letter recognition and
phonemic awareness.
C. Used in the naturalistic approach
In Focused Stimulation, the primary goal is to:
A) Increase the child's ability to hear and manipulate sounds at the phoneme level
B) Provide the child with repeated exposure to target language structures in
context without requiring an immediate response.
C) Teach the child to use structured phrases in specific social situations.
D) Focus on decoding words by sounding them out in isolation.
B
Which of the following best describes the purpose of Script Therapy in speech-
language therapy?
A) To focus on the child's ability to recognize and produce individual sounds in
isolation.
B) To help the child practice predictable, structured language patterns used in
,specific social situations, such as greetings or ordering food.
C) To teach the child to memorize full paragraphs for reading fluency.
D) To target the child's understanding of grammar rules through isolated
exercises.
B.
Which of the following is an example of Print Awareness?
A) A child is able to segment the sounds in the word "dog" (/d/ /o/ /g/).
B) A child points to the front cover of a book and understands that it contains the
title and the author.
C) A child can blend the sounds /k/ /æ/ /t/ to form the word "cat."
D) A child can identify the first sound in the word "tree" as /t/.
B
Emily is practicing manipulating sounds. She is able to change the first sound in
the word "dog" from /d/ to /b/, making the word "bog. "What aspect of Phonemic
Awareness is Emily working on?
A) Rhyming
B) Sound Substitution
C) Sound Blending
D) Segmenting
B
Which of the following is a key characteristic of stuttering but not cluttering?
A) Fast, disorganized speech with poor articulation
B) Repetitions, prolongations, or blocks in speech
C) Word omissions and substitutions
D) Speech that is difficult to understand due to rapid speech
B
Jaden, age 9, frequently pauses mid-word, shows signs of physical tension, and
becomes frustrated when he can't get words out. His teacher reports he avoids
,reading aloud in class. Which therapy approach would be MOST appropriate for
Jaden?
A) Fluency shaping
B) Articulation therapy
C) Pacing board and syllable tapping
D) Phonological awareness activities
A. showing emotional response and want to reduce physical struggle
Which of the following is a key element of stuttering modification therapy?
A) Over-articulation and pacing
B) Reducing speaking rate and eliminating disfluencies
C) Avoidance of all disfluent words
D) Using techniques like cancellations and pull-outs
D
Sofia, a high school student, speaks very quickly and tends to leave out whole
syllables or words when telling stories. Her friends say they often have to ask her
to repeat herself. She seems unaware of this issue. What would be the BEST first
step in treatment?
A) Begin articulation drills
B) Introduce easy onset techniques
C) Record her speech and play it back to build awareness
D) Administer a phonological processing assessment
C. awareness is the foundation of cluttering tx
What is the primary goal of fluency shaping therapy for stuttering?
A) To help clients feel more confident and manage emotions around speaking
B) To increase listener comprehension through word substitutions
C) To eliminate disfluencies by teaching new speech patterns
D) To decrease speech rate and improve language formulation
C. Fluency shaping helps the speaker use controlled speech techniques to speak
fluently.
, This is different from stuttering modification, which accepts and reshapes the
stutter.
At what age do most typically developing children begin to use two-word
combinations such as "more juice" or "mommy go"?
A. 9-12 months
B. 12-15 months
C. 18-24 months
D. 30-36 months
C
A child says, "Doggy go!" while pointing to a dog leaving the room. This is an
example of:
A. Telegraphic speech
B. Overextension
C. Jargon
D. Reduplication
A
A child who consistently refers to all animals as "dog" is demonstrating which of
the following?
A. Telegraphic speech
B. Overextension
C. Undergeneralization
D. Echolalia
B
At what age do children typically begin to use morphological markers such as
plural -s, possessive -s, and present progressive -ing?
A. 12-18 months
B. 18-24 months
C. 24-30 months
D. 30-36 months
ANSWERS LATEST MAY 2025
Which of the following best describes the key feature of Milieu Teaching in
speech-language therapy?
A) The therapist uses structured worksheets to teach specific grammar rules and
vocabulary
B) The child is prompted to imitate specific words or phrases in a highly controlled
environment
C) The therapist arranges the environment to encourage spontaneous
communication during natural, child-led activities
D) The therapist uses visual aids and flashcards to teach letter recognition and
phonemic awareness.
C. Used in the naturalistic approach
In Focused Stimulation, the primary goal is to:
A) Increase the child's ability to hear and manipulate sounds at the phoneme level
B) Provide the child with repeated exposure to target language structures in
context without requiring an immediate response.
C) Teach the child to use structured phrases in specific social situations.
D) Focus on decoding words by sounding them out in isolation.
B
Which of the following best describes the purpose of Script Therapy in speech-
language therapy?
A) To focus on the child's ability to recognize and produce individual sounds in
isolation.
B) To help the child practice predictable, structured language patterns used in
,specific social situations, such as greetings or ordering food.
C) To teach the child to memorize full paragraphs for reading fluency.
D) To target the child's understanding of grammar rules through isolated
exercises.
B.
Which of the following is an example of Print Awareness?
A) A child is able to segment the sounds in the word "dog" (/d/ /o/ /g/).
B) A child points to the front cover of a book and understands that it contains the
title and the author.
C) A child can blend the sounds /k/ /æ/ /t/ to form the word "cat."
D) A child can identify the first sound in the word "tree" as /t/.
B
Emily is practicing manipulating sounds. She is able to change the first sound in
the word "dog" from /d/ to /b/, making the word "bog. "What aspect of Phonemic
Awareness is Emily working on?
A) Rhyming
B) Sound Substitution
C) Sound Blending
D) Segmenting
B
Which of the following is a key characteristic of stuttering but not cluttering?
A) Fast, disorganized speech with poor articulation
B) Repetitions, prolongations, or blocks in speech
C) Word omissions and substitutions
D) Speech that is difficult to understand due to rapid speech
B
Jaden, age 9, frequently pauses mid-word, shows signs of physical tension, and
becomes frustrated when he can't get words out. His teacher reports he avoids
,reading aloud in class. Which therapy approach would be MOST appropriate for
Jaden?
A) Fluency shaping
B) Articulation therapy
C) Pacing board and syllable tapping
D) Phonological awareness activities
A. showing emotional response and want to reduce physical struggle
Which of the following is a key element of stuttering modification therapy?
A) Over-articulation and pacing
B) Reducing speaking rate and eliminating disfluencies
C) Avoidance of all disfluent words
D) Using techniques like cancellations and pull-outs
D
Sofia, a high school student, speaks very quickly and tends to leave out whole
syllables or words when telling stories. Her friends say they often have to ask her
to repeat herself. She seems unaware of this issue. What would be the BEST first
step in treatment?
A) Begin articulation drills
B) Introduce easy onset techniques
C) Record her speech and play it back to build awareness
D) Administer a phonological processing assessment
C. awareness is the foundation of cluttering tx
What is the primary goal of fluency shaping therapy for stuttering?
A) To help clients feel more confident and manage emotions around speaking
B) To increase listener comprehension through word substitutions
C) To eliminate disfluencies by teaching new speech patterns
D) To decrease speech rate and improve language formulation
C. Fluency shaping helps the speaker use controlled speech techniques to speak
fluently.
, This is different from stuttering modification, which accepts and reshapes the
stutter.
At what age do most typically developing children begin to use two-word
combinations such as "more juice" or "mommy go"?
A. 9-12 months
B. 12-15 months
C. 18-24 months
D. 30-36 months
C
A child says, "Doggy go!" while pointing to a dog leaving the room. This is an
example of:
A. Telegraphic speech
B. Overextension
C. Jargon
D. Reduplication
A
A child who consistently refers to all animals as "dog" is demonstrating which of
the following?
A. Telegraphic speech
B. Overextension
C. Undergeneralization
D. Echolalia
B
At what age do children typically begin to use morphological markers such as
plural -s, possessive -s, and present progressive -ing?
A. 12-18 months
B. 18-24 months
C. 24-30 months
D. 30-36 months
