Praxis II Audiology Exam
The Praxis II Audiology exam is administered to individuals who have earned master’s or doctorate degrees in audiology and who intend on becoming professionals in the field. The exam is often times a requirement to receive licensing or certification in Audiology. This exam consists of 120 multiple choice questions that are divided into eight categories as follows:
- 32 questions covering Basic Communication Processes
- 15 questions covering Behavioral Assessment/Interpretation
- 13 questions covering Rehabilitative Assessment
- 13 questions covering Rehabilitative Technology
- 13 questions covering Rehabilitative Management
- 12 questions covering Prevention/ID
- 12 questions covering Professional Issues, Psychometrics, Research
- 10 questions covering Electrophysiological Measurements/Interpretation
The area of Basic Communication Processes will cover a variety of topics including acoustics, anatomy and development, pathologies, physiology, psychoacoustics, speech-language sciences, and syndromes and genetics. These topics will be related to the mechanisms, functions, and/or testing associated with speech and hearing.
The questions regarding Behavioral Assessment/Interpretation will focus on testing procedures in the areas of behavioral speech and behavioral tone, and the use of case histories and physical examinations in hearing assessments.
The Rehabilitative Assessment questions will concentrate on methods of testing and therapy, ways of evaluating data gathered from tests, and selecting the appropriate type of hearing aid.
Questions pertaining to Rehabilitative Technology will cover assistive devices, the protocol for cochlear implants, and the functions and effectiveness of hearing aids. The area of Rehabilitative Management covers the methods and use of therapy for specific age groups, techniques for counseling and for discussing treatment and issues related to treatment. This section also covers evaluation of patients’ progress.
The Prevention/ID questions concentrate on hearing conservation, screening, ototoxicity and the need to check hearing, and ways to keep infections under control.
The questions regarding Professional Issues, Psychometrics, and Research will cover professional ethics, legislation and standards associated with the field of Audiology, the effects that social status and culture have on speech, the management of business, and criteria and methods of research.
The questions that address Electrophysiological Measurement/Interpretation focus on the testing and data associated with auditory and vestibular diseases and conditions.
The multiple choice questions may relate to case studies and articles that will be provided as part of the exam. The purpose is to measure the ability of the examinee to employ his or her knowledge in a real life scenario or to process new facts and understand how to implement those facts in relevant situations.
