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Everything it takes to get your speech-language pathology license in Georgia — the licensing board and application steps, the required Praxis 5331 exam and its 162 passing score, the Clinical Fellowship, fees, and renewal rules.
Required Praxis test
Praxis 5331 — Speech-Language Pathology
Passing score
162 (out of 200)
Format
132 multiple-choice questions · 150 minutes · computer-based
Registration
Register through ETS · $146 test fee · offered year-round
Every US state — including Georgia — accepts the Praxis 5331 at the ASHA-set 162 cut score for SLP licensure. There is no separate state-specific SLP Praxis exam.
Licensing board
Georgia licenses SLPs through the Secretary of State's professional licensing division. The 162 Praxis 5331 minimum is enforced, and Georgia offers a licensure-by-endorsement pathway for candidates already licensed in another state with substantially similar requirements.
Authoritative reference: ASHA state-by-state advocacy page for Georgia →
The Georgia SLP market
Georgia licenses Speech-Language Pathologists through the Georgia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, housed within the Georgia Secretary of State's Professional Licensing Boards Division. Georgia's SLP market is dominated by the Atlanta metro area, with additional demand in Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, and rural south Georgia counties that regularly report shortages. Praxis 5331 at the ASHA-standard 162 cut score is the required exam, with no Georgia-specific variation.
BLS OES, Georgia statewide (approximate range)
Passing score note: Georgia accepts the standard ASHA 162 passing score on Praxis 5331. The Board of Examiners does not require a different or higher cut score.
The Georgia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology reviews license applications for CAA-accredited graduate coursework, supervised clinical hours, and a passing Praxis 5331 score. School-based SLPs also need a certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, which governs public school educator credentials and is a separate application from the state board license.
The 162 Praxis 5331 score satisfies the exam requirement for both credentials, so most Georgia graduates apply for the board license and the Professional Standards Commission certificate around the same time, particularly if they've already accepted a school-district job offer contingent on both being finalized.
Georgia issues a temporary license allowing new graduates to begin the 36-week Clinical Fellowship under a board-licensed supervisor, following the standard ASHA CF framework for hours and supervision ratio. Applicants typically apply as soon as Praxis scores are official and the degree is conferred, and the board processes most complete applications within a matter of weeks.
Metro Atlanta's dense hospital and school infrastructure makes finding a qualified CF supervisor relatively easy, while candidates planning a CF in rural south Georgia sometimes need to arrange supervision that spans multiple school sites or involves a combination of on-site and remote oversight, which the board reviews to confirm it meets supervision requirements.
Large metro Atlanta districts such as Gwinnett County, Cobb County, and Fulton County Schools are major employers, alongside hospital systems including Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory Healthcare, and Piedmont Healthcare. Savannah, Augusta, and Columbus provide smaller but stable regional markets with their own hospital and school-district employers.
Rural south Georgia counties consistently report the state's most persistent SLP shortages, and some districts there offer signing bonuses or state loan-forgiveness incentives tied to critical shortage-area designations. Bilingual Spanish-speaking SLPs are especially sought after in Gwinnett and Whitfield counties, both home to large and growing Latino communities.
Georgia SLP licenses renew biennially, with continuing education hours required each cycle and documentation subject to board audit. Approved activities include ASHA-approved CEUs, relevant coursework, and qualifying conference attendance.
SLPs holding the Professional Standards Commission school certificate must track a separate renewal cycle through that agency, distinct from the state board's licensing timeline. Metro Atlanta's size supports a robust calendar of in-person CEU events hosted by the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association in addition to national online providers.
A partial list of larger CAA-accredited programs. All programs listed prepare graduates to sit for Praxis 5331.
What Praxis score does Georgia require?
Georgia requires the standard ASHA-set passing score of 162 on Praxis 5331, the same as every other state.
Do Georgia school SLPs need a separate certificate from the board license?
Yes. School-based SLPs need a certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission in addition to the state board's professional license.
Which parts of Georgia have the most severe SLP shortages?
Rural south Georgia counties consistently report the most persistent shortages, and some districts there offer signing bonuses or loan-forgiveness incentives.
Is bilingual SLP demand strong in Georgia?
Yes, especially in Gwinnett and Whitfield counties, both home to large and growing Latino communities that create strong demand for Spanish-speaking clinicians.
Earn a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Complete a graduate program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) — the near-universal requirement across US jurisdictions.
Pass the Praxis 5331 with a score of 162 or higher
The Speech-Language Pathology Praxis (5331) is the single national exam accepted by all state boards. 162 is the ASHA-set passing score and every state uses that same cut score.
Complete a Clinical Fellowship (CF)
A 36-week (9-month full-time equivalent) mentored clinical experience under a licensed CCC-SLP. Some states use their own name for it (California calls it the RPE) but the requirement is functionally equivalent.
Submit fingerprints and a background check
Standard across all state boards. Processing typically takes 2–6 weeks and must be completed before the license is issued.
Apply to the state licensing board
Send your Praxis score (ETS score report), transcripts, CF verification, and background clearance to the state board. Some states also require a jurisprudence exam on state SLP practice law.
For the complete list of Praxis tests accepted in Georgia (including elementary, secondary, and content-area exams), see the official ETS state page.
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