CCC-SLP
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
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The Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) is a professional credential in speech-language pathology. It is the credential most commonly associated with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), which describes itself as the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 247,000 members, certificate holders, and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology assistants; and students. This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ASHA.
The credential is aimed at speech-language pathologists who are completing or have completed the clinical fellowship and are building an independent professional career. Candidates typically move through graduate coursework, supervised clinical practicum, a clinical fellowship, and a national examination.
Exam coverage is organized around five study domains used on this page: foundations and professional practice; screening, assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis; planning, implementation, and evaluation of intervention; speech, language, and communication disorders and differences; and swallowing and feeding disorders. Each domain carries equal weight in this study plan.
Because the official certification and Praxis pages could not be retrieved, item counts, time limits, passing scores, fees, retake rules, and validity periods are unknown and are not stated anywhere on this page. Prepare by working domain by domain, using self-testing rather than rereading, and verifying all administrative details directly with ASHA before you register.
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Is this page run by ASHA?
No. This is an independent study page. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ASHA, and it does not reproduce any official question bank. Always confirm certification requirements, fees, and scheduling on ASHA's own website before acting.
How many questions are on the exam, and how long is it?
Unknown from the available sources. The official certification and Praxis pages returned error pages when retrieved, so no item count or time limit could be verified. Do not rely on figures from older prep material; check the current ASHA certification pages directly.
What score do I need to pass?
No passing score can be confirmed here. Passing standards are set by the certifying body and can change between testing cycles. Treat any number you see in third-party forums as unverified and confirm the current requirement with ASHA before your test date.
How much does it cost, and can I retake it?
Fee and retake policy are not stated in the available source material, so both are marked unknown. Retake rules typically specify waiting periods and limits on attempts, but the exact terms must come from the certifying body. Verify both before you register.
How should I order my studying across the five domains?
Start with the domain where your graduate coursework is weakest, not with your favorite topic. Rotate domains weekly so each gets equal time, and end each week with mixed practice questions drawn from all five. Foundations and professional practice is a good early focus because ethics and scope questions recur.
How hard is the exam, and what trips candidates up?
The content spans five broad domains, so breadth matters as much as depth. Common failure modes are over-studying one specialty, memorizing lists without applying them to scenarios, and skipping dysphagia and feeding because it feels unfamiliar. Practice questions written as short clinical vignettes expose those gaps fastest.
What is the best way to prepare in the final month?
Shift from reading to retrieval. Answer timed mixed sets, then review every wrong answer and write the underlying principle in one sentence. Revisit only the domains where your accuracy stays low. Keep one light review day for ethics, scope of practice, and swallowing and feeding terminology.
Does the credential need to be renewed?
Maintenance requirements exist for the credential, but the specific interval and required activities could not be verified from the retrieved sources. Do not assume a number of years or a set number of continuing education hours. Confirm current maintenance rules directly with ASHA.
Where can I confirm official details?
Use ASHA's website directly, starting from the main site and searching for clinical certification in speech-language pathology and for the Praxis exam. The direct certification and Praxis URLs returned error pages at retrieval, so navigate from the homepage rather than relying on saved bookmarks.