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V. National Examination in Audiology
The national examination in audiology is administered at least five times a year as the Specialty Area Test of The Praxis Series by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The examination is administered at over 400 test centers throughout the nation. All sites administer exams that follow the same content outline. The exam "Registration Bulletin" and "Tests At A Glance" (TAAG), which contains the content outline and sample questions for the examination, may be obtained directly from ETS.
The Praxis Series Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6051
Princeton, NJ 08541-6051
800-772-9476
(TTY: 800-272-1391)
The examination is designed to measure the examinees' academic preparation in and knowledge of the profession. The examination focuses on three major areas: (a) evaluation, (b) management, and administration. The examination has approximately 150 objective multiple-choice questions that must be answered in approximately 2 hours. To answer the test questions, applicants must recall basic knowledge, interpret data, and use data to solve problems. Some questions may require the examinee to interpret and analyze data similar to that seen in a clinical setting.
Applicants for the Certificates of Clinical Competence (CCC) must pass the examination in audiology within 2 years from the date the course work and practicum submitted by the applicant are approved by the Clinical Certification Board. Within this 2-year period, the applicant may retake the examination as often as it is administered until a passing score is achieved. If the applicant does not pass the examination during this period, the certification file will be closed, and the applicant will be required to reapply for certification, after passing the exam, and meet the standards in effect at the time of reapplication.
Applicants for certification must pass the national examination in the area for which certification is desired. The current passing score is 600.
Exam results must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in order to be applicable toward certification. When you register to take the exam, request that your score be reported directly to ASHA. ETS charges an additional fee to report scores after the examination has been taken.
To have ETS report your score to ASHA use the code R-5031 for Certification on the exam Registration Form as indicated in the ETS "Registration Bulletin."
Your score will be sent to the ASHA National Office within 8 weeks of the examination date. (Refer to Appendix 6 [PDF format] for a list of all institutional reporting codes.) The National Office is able to automatically match scores with individuals only if your application for certification is on file with the Certification office at the time the score is received and if a computer record has been established for you.
To assist the National Office in processing your examination information, it will be helpful if you submit a copy of the report sent to you by the testing service when you submit your application for certification. However, please note that this copy will not be used as official verification of completion of the examination requirement.
The CCB encourages you to register and take the examination no earlier than the completion of your graduate education. To help you prepare for the test, the ETS has made available study guides for the examination, which can be ordered directly from ETS for $16. The study guide contains the content outline for the examination, sample questions, helpful suggestions for test-taking, and a practice test. To order "A Guide to the NTE Audiology Specialty Area Test" from ETS, refer to the Test Code 0340 and Item Number 238670 and mail order to:
The Praxis Series
Educational Testing Service
N00
P.O. Box 6058
Princeton, NJ 08541-6058
ASHA does not offer review courses or sell study guides. Information about review courses offered by some universities and state speech-language-hearing associations may be obtained by calling the agencies directly or by calling ASHA's Continuing Education unit at 301-296-5700.
Applicants who live on or near a U.S. military base in a foreign country may be able to make special arrangements to take the examination by contacting the education office on the military base or by contacting:
Sandra Winborne
Examination and Certification Programs Division
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES) - Code 20F
Pensacola, FL 32509-5243
850-452-1360
If the applicant for ASHA certification has a disability that impairs his or her ability to take the examination under standard conditions, the individual should contact ETS directly to arrange for appropriate accommodations. The examinee should write to The Praxis Series, Nonstandard Testing Accommodations, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6054, Princeton, NJ 08541-6054.
Applicants requesting nonstandard testing arrangements must complete and submit to ETS the following items:
- Exam Registration Form
- Eligibility Questionnaire
- Certification of Documentation Form
Appropriate forms and additional information regarding the requirements for nonstandard testing accommodations can be found in the examination "Registration Bulletin."
SAVE YOUR EXAM SCORE
The ETS retains an examination score for 5 years only. Therefore, you must keep your exam score in a secure place with other important documents. If in the future you apply for certification or state licensure and are unable to provide a copy of your examination score, you may be required to take the exam again and obtain a passing score. The ASHA National Office is not responsible for maintaining examination scores after certification is awarded.
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