IMA International

USA: Speech Pathologist — ASHA Certification Pathway

International Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) looking to practice in the United States must earn the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and complete state-specific licensing board requirements.

70%

Success Rate

12–18 Months

$2,000 – $3,500 USD

12–18 Months

Total Duration

$2,000 – $3,500 USD

Estimated Cost

70%

Success Rate

Challenging

Difficulty Level

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Step-by-Step Guide

Your Pathway to Success

Follow these steps to achieve your global medical career

Cost: $300
Duration: 2-3 months

Submit your complete academic files to World Education Services (WES) or another approved NACES member for a course-by-course evaluation matching a US Master's degree.

Cost: $461
Duration: 2-4 months

Apply online via ASHA’s system, uploading your verified credential reports, detailed university clinical hours logs, and structural syllabus descriptions.

Cost: $146
Duration: 2-3 months study

Register for and pass the national computer-based Praxis specialty examination administered via ETS, securing a passing scaled score threshold of 162.

Cost: Paid position
Duration: 9 months

Complete 1,260 hours of mentored, supervised professional clinical practice within a healthcare facility or school system under an ASHA-certified supervisor.

Cost: $0
Duration: 4-6 weeks

Upon verification of your CFY report and your passing Praxis metrics, ASHA awards the full Certificate of Clinical Competence, enabling state license activation.

Requirements

What You Need

Essential prerequisites for this pathway

A graduate degree (Master's or Doctorate) in speech-language pathology with an optimized core curriculum structure
A comprehensive educational evaluation report from an approved agency showing US institutional equivalence
A minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum completed during your academic studies
Passing result on the ETS Praxis 5331 licensing examination framework
Resources

Helpful Materials

Downloadable guides and references

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
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Praxis Exam Portal (ETS)
Access
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