ILTS SLP Nonteaching
Practice Exam
1. Which of the following best describes ankyloglossia?
A. A disorder involving the inability to close the velopharyngeal port
B. A motor speech disorder caused by neurological damage
C. A condition in which the lingual frenulum is too short or tight
D. A disorder of the middle ear that affects hearing
Answer: C. A condition in which the lingual frenulum is too short or tight
2. Which of the following is an example of a receptive language skill?
A. Naming objects in a picture
B. Answering "wh" questions after a story
C. Using correct verb tense in conversation
D. Following multi-step directions
Answer: D. Following multi-step directions
3. A child with difficulty producing the /r/ sound is likely experiencing which type of
speech sound disorder?
A. Phonological disorder
B. Apraxia of speech
C. Articulation disorder
D. Dysarthria
,Answer: C. Articulation disorder
4. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in conducting a speech-
language evaluation?
A. Administer a standardized test
B. Review the client’s medical and developmental history
C. Interview the classroom teacher
D. Provide speech therapy trial sessions
Answer: B. Review the client’s medical and developmental history
5. What is the primary purpose of dynamic assessment in speech-language
pathology?
A. To provide a percentile ranking of the student's abilities
B. To assess cognitive functioning
C. To evaluate the child’s learning potential
D. To compare performance with same-age peers
Answer: C. To evaluate the child’s learning potential
6. Which of the following best characterizes Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)?
A. A fluency disorder with frequent repetitions
B. Muscle weakness affecting speech articulation
C. Inconsistent speech sound errors and disrupted prosody
D. A phonological pattern delay involving fronting
Answer: C. Inconsistent speech sound errors and disrupted prosody
7. A student frequently substitutes /t/ for /k/, saying “tat” for “cat.” This is an
example of:
A. Backing
B. Gliding
, C. Fronting
D. Reduplication
Answer: C. Fronting
8. Which assessment tool would best measure a child’s expressive vocabulary?
A. Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation
B. Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF)
C. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)
D. Expressive Vocabulary Test (EVT)
Answer: D. Expressive Vocabulary Test (EVT)
9. Which professional standard mandates that all SLP services must be evidence-
based and ethically delivered?
A. IDEA
B. ASHA Code of Ethics
C. HIPAA
D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Answer: B. ASHA Code of Ethics
10. Which of the following strategies is most effective for improving pragmatic
language skills?
A. Drill and practice of articulation
B. Discrete trial instruction
C. Role-playing social scenarios
D. Picture naming tasks
Answer: C. Role-playing social scenarios11. Which of the following is most commonly
associated with voice disorders in children?
A. Vocal nodules
Practice Exam
1. Which of the following best describes ankyloglossia?
A. A disorder involving the inability to close the velopharyngeal port
B. A motor speech disorder caused by neurological damage
C. A condition in which the lingual frenulum is too short or tight
D. A disorder of the middle ear that affects hearing
Answer: C. A condition in which the lingual frenulum is too short or tight
2. Which of the following is an example of a receptive language skill?
A. Naming objects in a picture
B. Answering "wh" questions after a story
C. Using correct verb tense in conversation
D. Following multi-step directions
Answer: D. Following multi-step directions
3. A child with difficulty producing the /r/ sound is likely experiencing which type of
speech sound disorder?
A. Phonological disorder
B. Apraxia of speech
C. Articulation disorder
D. Dysarthria
,Answer: C. Articulation disorder
4. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in conducting a speech-
language evaluation?
A. Administer a standardized test
B. Review the client’s medical and developmental history
C. Interview the classroom teacher
D. Provide speech therapy trial sessions
Answer: B. Review the client’s medical and developmental history
5. What is the primary purpose of dynamic assessment in speech-language
pathology?
A. To provide a percentile ranking of the student's abilities
B. To assess cognitive functioning
C. To evaluate the child’s learning potential
D. To compare performance with same-age peers
Answer: C. To evaluate the child’s learning potential
6. Which of the following best characterizes Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)?
A. A fluency disorder with frequent repetitions
B. Muscle weakness affecting speech articulation
C. Inconsistent speech sound errors and disrupted prosody
D. A phonological pattern delay involving fronting
Answer: C. Inconsistent speech sound errors and disrupted prosody
7. A student frequently substitutes /t/ for /k/, saying “tat” for “cat.” This is an
example of:
A. Backing
B. Gliding
, C. Fronting
D. Reduplication
Answer: C. Fronting
8. Which assessment tool would best measure a child’s expressive vocabulary?
A. Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation
B. Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF)
C. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)
D. Expressive Vocabulary Test (EVT)
Answer: D. Expressive Vocabulary Test (EVT)
9. Which professional standard mandates that all SLP services must be evidence-
based and ethically delivered?
A. IDEA
B. ASHA Code of Ethics
C. HIPAA
D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Answer: B. ASHA Code of Ethics
10. Which of the following strategies is most effective for improving pragmatic
language skills?
A. Drill and practice of articulation
B. Discrete trial instruction
C. Role-playing social scenarios
D. Picture naming tasks
Answer: C. Role-playing social scenarios11. Which of the following is most commonly
associated with voice disorders in children?
A. Vocal nodules
