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IN · SLP licensure
Everything it takes to get your speech-language pathology license in Indiana — 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 Indiana — 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
Indiana's board sits within the Professional Licensing Agency and issues a temporary permit for Clinical Fellows. The 162 minimum on Praxis 5331 is required for full licensure, and Indiana accepts equivalent supervised experience from ASHA-certified applicants coming from another state.
Authoritative reference: ASHA state-by-state advocacy page for Indiana →
The Indiana SLP market
Indiana licenses Speech-Language Pathologists through the Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board, part of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. The state has a well-established network of CAA-accredited graduate programs and a steady demand for school-based and medical SLPs across Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and the state's smaller manufacturing cities. Indiana accepts Praxis 5331 at the ASHA-aligned 162 cut score for licensure.
BLS OES, Indiana statewide (approximate range)
Passing score note: Indiana accepts the standard ASHA 162 passing score on Praxis 5331; no separate Indiana-specific exam is required.
The Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board reviews applications for the state license, requiring a CAA-accredited graduate degree, documentation of supervised clinical hours, and an official Praxis 5331 score report. Applications are submitted through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency's online portal.
School-based SLPs in Indiana also need a license from the Indiana Department of Education, which issues an Educational Speech-Language Pathologist license separate from the state health-professions license. The 162 Praxis 5331 score meets the exam requirement for both credentials, but candidates should expect to submit two distinct applications and fees.
Indiana issues a temporary permit allowing new graduates to complete the nine-month Clinical Fellowship under a licensed CCC-SLP mentor before applying for the full license. Many CFs in Indiana take place in hospital systems such as IU Health and Community Health Network in Indianapolis, or in school corporations that pair new hires with experienced staff mentors.
Once the CF is complete and the CF-2 documentation is filed with both ASHA and the state board, the temporary permit converts to a full Indiana license, typically within a few weeks of the board receiving verified paperwork.
A large share of Indiana SLPs work in public schools, supported by both traditional school corporations and special education cooperatives that serve multiple smaller districts across rural counties. Hospital and outpatient rehabilitation roles are concentrated in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville, with major employers including IU Health, Parkview Health, and Deaconess Health System.
Skilled nursing and home health SLP positions are widespread statewide, and rural counties in southern Indiana and along the Illinois border often rely on contract or itinerant SLPs who travel between multiple small districts to meet caseload needs.
Indiana SLP licenses renew every two years, with continuing education requirements aligned to ASHA-approved coursework hours; the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency audits a portion of renewals each cycle. School-based SLPs holding the Indiana Department of Education license also track professional development hours required for that credential separately.
Renewal reminders and applications are handled through the state's online licensing system, and license holders are responsible for tracking their own renewal deadlines rather than relying solely on agency notifications.
A partial list of larger CAA-accredited programs. All programs listed prepare graduates to sit for Praxis 5331.
What Praxis score is required for Indiana SLP licensure?
Indiana requires the standard ASHA-aligned 162 passing score on Praxis 5331, matching the national requirement.
Do Indiana school SLPs need a separate license from the state board license?
Yes. School-based SLPs need both the Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board license and an Educational Speech-Language Pathologist license from the Indiana Department of Education.
How does the Clinical Fellowship work in Indiana?
New graduates apply for a temporary permit, complete the nine-month CF under a licensed CCC-SLP supervisor, then submit CF-2 documentation to convert the temporary permit into a full Indiana license.
Is there demand for SLPs in rural Indiana?
Yes. Special education cooperatives serving multiple rural counties often hire itinerant SLPs to cover several small districts, and these positions are a common entry point for new graduates.
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 Indiana (including elementary, secondary, and content-area exams), see the official ETS state page.
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