Entry-to-Practice Exam FAQs

An applicant may make three regular attempts at the approved exam(s). Where more than one entry examination has been approved for use by applicants of a particular profession, a maximum of three attempts at the relevant exams will be allowed, regardless of the exam or combination of exams the applicant chooses to attempt. For example, you attempt Exam A and fail on the first attempt. You have two remaining exam attempts. You can then attempt Exam B. Should you fail you now have one remaining exam attempt at either Exam A or Exam B. Following 3 unsuccessful attempts at the [...]

Individuals were typically allowed up to three attempts at the SAC Exam and were given a two-year timeframe in which to complete their registration. As the Praxis and the CETP are new exams, if you submit a new application and the Registration Committee approves it, you can make three regular attempts at the approved exams, regardless of the exam or combination of exams you choose to attempt. For example, you attempt Exam A and fail on the first attempt. You have two remaining exam attempts. You can then attempt Exam B. Should you fail you now have one remaining exam [...]

As per inter-provincial mobility agreements, applicants to Alberta who are currently registered in good standing with another provincial SLP/Audiology regulatory body in Canada (BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NL, NS) will NOT be required to write the CETP or the Praxis Exams.

At this time, Alberta continues to await amendments to the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulation (SLPAPR), which are required prior to the implementation of an entry-to-practice exam for all applicants (including Canadian trained individuals). Until further notice, successful completion of the CETP Exam or the Praxis Exam is NOT an ACSLPA requirement for applicants who have graduated from Canadian accredited university programs.

Writing either a Praxis Exam or the CEPT Exam should not affect your future ability to work in other provinces. While some provinces require the CETP Exam currently, all provinces and territories are signatories to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) which allows for inter-provincial labour mobility. The CFTA requires that workers registered in a regulated occupation in one jurisdiction be able to work anywhere in Canada without significant additional training, experience, examinations, or assessment.

No, this is not an issue for Alberta applicants. ACSLPA has conducted extensive due diligence to ensure suitability and fairness of the Praxis Exams. The process included assessing suitability with support from a psychometrician, cross referencing competency profiles that ACSLPA has accepted as core standards of practice with standards the Praxis Exams are based on, conducting score setting exercises with subject matter experts from each profession to determine appropriate Praxis passing scores for Canadian candidates, and other elements. During the course of the exam you will encounter a small number of questions that touch on specific pieces of American legislation [...]

Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) is the national association supporting and representing speech-language pathologists, audiologists and communication health assistants in Canada.  They are the administrator of the Canadian Entry-to-Practice (CETP) examinations in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Educational Testing Service (ETS), is an experienced global leader in developing, administering, and scoring high-stakes entry-to-practice examinations, including the Praxis Exams for audiology and speech-language pathology that are written by thousands of applicants worldwide each year.