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Everything it takes to get your speech-language pathology license in Wisconsin — 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 Wisconsin — 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
Wisconsin licenses SLPs through the DSPS SLP Examining Board and enforces the 162 Praxis 5331 minimum. School-based SLPs additionally hold DPI licensure as a Speech and Language Pathologist under PI 34.
Authoritative reference: ASHA state-by-state advocacy page for Wisconsin →
The Wisconsin SLP market
Wisconsin licenses Speech-Language Pathologists through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), under the guidance of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Affiliated Credentialing Board. Milwaukee, Madison, and the Fox Valley (Green Bay, Appleton) form the state's largest SLP job markets, supported by major health systems and a large public-school network. Wisconsin requires Praxis 5331 at the ASHA-set 162 cut score.
BLS OES, Wisconsin statewide (approximate range)
Passing score note: Wisconsin's DSPS requires the standard ASHA 162 passing score on Praxis 5331, with no separate Wisconsin cut score.
DSPS issues the clinical SLP license after reviewing transcripts from a CAA-accredited graduate program, Praxis 5331 scores, and documentation of supervised clinical hours. School-based SLPs in Wisconsin also need a license from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) with a speech and language pathologist license code, which is processed through DPI's separate educator licensing system.
Candidates pursuing school-based careers should submit the DPI application alongside the DSPS license application, since Wisconsin districts generally will not hire an SLP who holds only the DSPS clinical license without the corresponding DPI credential.
New graduates apply to DSPS for a temporary license to begin the Clinical Fellowship under a Wisconsin-licensed CCC-SLP supervisor, following the standard nine-month ASHA CF timeline. Health systems such as Froedtert, Aurora/Advocate, UW Health, and Children's Wisconsin regularly supervise CF placements in the Milwaukee and Madison areas.
After completing CF hours and submitting the CF-2 form, DSPS upgrades the temporary license to a full license. Fellows aiming for school-based careers should also confirm their DPI license paperwork is progressing concurrently, since districts typically require the DPI credential before the CF year ends if hiring the fellow as a school SLP.
Public schools employ a substantial share of Wisconsin SLPs, with Milwaukee Public Schools, Madison Metropolitan School District, and numerous suburban and rural districts posting regular openings. Hospital and rehabilitation demand centers on Milwaukee (Froedtert, Children's Wisconsin) and Madison (UW Health, UnityPoint Health-Meriter).
The Fox Valley and Green Bay areas support a mix of school and outpatient clinic positions tied to regional health systems like Bellin Health and Prevea. Rural northern Wisconsin counties often depend on cooperative educational service agencies (CESAs) to share SLP staff across multiple small districts.
Wisconsin DSPS renews SLP licenses on a biennial cycle and requires continuing education hours relevant to speech-language pathology practice, which license holders must document in case of an audit. Renewal notices and continuing-education tracking are managed through DSPS's online licensing system.
SLPs holding the DPI school credential must also track any professional development requirements tied to their educator license, which renews on DPI's own schedule and is separate from the DSPS continuing-education cycle.
A partial list of larger CAA-accredited programs. All programs listed prepare graduates to sit for Praxis 5331.
Does Wisconsin require a different Praxis passing score?
No. Wisconsin's DSPS requires Praxis 5331 at the standard ASHA-set passing score of 162, the same as most other states.
What license do I need to work in Wisconsin public schools?
School-based SLPs need a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license with the appropriate speech and language pathologist license code, in addition to the DSPS clinical license.
How long does the Wisconsin Clinical Fellowship take?
The Wisconsin CF follows the standard nine-month ASHA timeline under a temporary DSPS license and a Wisconsin-licensed supervisor before conversion to a full license.
How often is a Wisconsin SLP license renewed?
DSPS renews SLP licenses every two years with continuing education requirements; the DPI school credential renews separately on its own educator licensing schedule.
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.
ETS updated 8/24/2026
Wisconsin also uses Praxis for other educator licenses. Speech- Language Pathologists only need 5331 — the full ETS list is included for reference.
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