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Key Facts: CETP-AUD Exam

2026 exam dates: March 10, July 7, November 10.

Fee: CAD 1,325 including tax.

170 MCQs, four options each.

Time: 3 hours 45 minutes.

Exam centre and live remote proctoring options.

CETP-AUD is an official Canadian entry-to-practice exam required by provincial regulators. Current 2026 dates include March 10, July 7 and November 10, with enrollment windows December 15-January 15, April 7-May 7 and August 10-September 10. The exam has 170 four-option MCQs in 3 hours 45 minutes and costs CAD 1,325 including tax effective April 1, 2026.

Sample CETP-AUD Practice Questions

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1In a acute-care referral involving a adult client, a candidate is managing pure-tone audiometry in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Interpret air-bone gaps as evidence of a conductive component
B.Delay pure tone audiometry decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for pure tone audiometry without client-specific reasoning
D.Document pure tone audiometry only after services have ended
Explanation: Interpret air-bone gaps as evidence of a conductive component is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.
2In a community follow-up involving a older adult, a candidate is managing tympanometry in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Relate a flat tympanogram with normal canal volume to middle ear effusion
B.Delay tympanometry decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for tympanometry without client-specific reasoning
D.Document tympanometry only after services have ended
Explanation: Relate a flat tympanogram with normal canal volume to middle ear effusion is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.
3In a school or workplace consultation involving a paediatric client, a candidate is managing otoacoustic emissions in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Use OAEs as evidence of outer hair cell function, not full auditory comprehension
B.Delay otoacoustic emissions decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for otoacoustic emissions without client-specific reasoning
D.Document otoacoustic emissions only after services have ended
Explanation: Use OAEs as evidence of outer hair cell function, not full auditory comprehension is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.
4In a virtual visit involving a family caregiver, a candidate is managing speech audiometry in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Compare speech recognition with pure-tone results to judge consistency
B.Delay speech audiometry decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for speech audiometry without client-specific reasoning
D.Document speech audiometry only after services have ended
Explanation: Compare speech recognition with pure-tone results to judge consistency is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.
5In a rural access scenario involving a new graduate practitioner, a candidate is managing vestibular symptoms in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Differentiate positional vertigo patterns from chronic imbalance complaints
B.Delay vestibular symptoms decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for vestibular symptoms without client-specific reasoning
D.Document vestibular symptoms only after services have ended
Explanation: Differentiate positional vertigo patterns from chronic imbalance complaints is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.
6In a interprofessional case conference involving a internationally educated applicant, a candidate is managing noise-induced hearing loss in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Recognize the typical high-frequency notch pattern
B.Delay noise induced hearing loss decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for noise induced hearing loss without client-specific reasoning
D.Document noise induced hearing loss only after services have ended
Explanation: Recognize the typical high-frequency notch pattern is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.
7In a new-client assessment involving a team member, a candidate is managing ototoxicity monitoring in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Track high-frequency threshold shifts during risk medication exposure
B.Delay ototoxicity monitoring decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for ototoxicity monitoring without client-specific reasoning
D.Document ototoxicity monitoring only after services have ended
Explanation: Track high-frequency threshold shifts during risk medication exposure is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.
8In a post-discharge review involving a client with access barriers, a candidate is managing auditory processing in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Consider functional listening complaints despite normal peripheral thresholds
B.Delay auditory processing decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for auditory processing without client-specific reasoning
D.Document auditory processing only after services have ended
Explanation: Consider functional listening complaints despite normal peripheral thresholds is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.
9In a family meeting involving a community program lead, a candidate is managing hearing aid acoustics in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Relate venting and gain changes to feedback and occlusion
B.Delay hearing aid acoustics decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for hearing aid acoustics without client-specific reasoning
D.Document hearing aid acoustics only after services have ended
Explanation: Relate venting and gain changes to feedback and occlusion is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.
10In a quality-review scenario involving a regulated professional, a candidate is managing infant hearing screening in an entry-to-practice audiology scenario. What is the best next action?
A.Follow up refer results promptly to avoid delayed diagnosis
B.Delay infant hearing screening decisions until a non-clinical administrator reviews the file
C.Use a generic plan for infant hearing screening without client-specific reasoning
D.Document infant hearing screening only after services have ended
Explanation: Follow up refer results promptly to avoid delayed diagnosis is the safest choice because entry-to-practice exams emphasize competent application, client context, risk management and professional accountability.

About the CETP-AUD Exam

Practice questions for the current Canadian Entry-to-Practice Examination in Audiology. The source row said Canadian Academy of Audiology Registration Exam, but current official regulatory exam sources identify CETP-AUD under Speech-Language & Audiology Canada.

Exam sponsor: Speech-Language & Audiology Canada. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

CETP-AUD is a competency-based Canadian entry-to-practice examination with 170 MCQs over 3 hours 45 minutes, split into 90-question and 80-question parts, including independent and case-based items.

Time Limit

3 hours 45 minutes

Passing Score

Minimum pass scores are determined with each sitting of the exam.

Exam / Certification Fees

CAD 1,325 including tax effective April 1, 2026

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: See official reports or provincial regulator updates when available. Pass rates can vary by sitting and candidate pathway. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

20-30%

Knowledge Expert

Foundational professional knowledge applied to entry-level practice.

35-45%

Clinical Expert

Assessment, interpretation, intervention planning and clinical reasoning.

5-15%

Communicator

Therapeutic communication, counselling and information sharing.

3-7%

Collaborator

Team-based and interprofessional care.

3-7%

Advocate

Access, participation, safety and client-centred advocacy.

3-7%

Manager

Service organization, prioritization, resources and quality improvement.

5-15%

Professional

Ethics, regulation, boundaries, competence and accountability.

Preparing for the CETP-AUD Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum pass scores are determined with each sitting of the exam.
  • Assessment: CETP-AUD is a competency-based Canadian entry-to-practice examination with 170 MCQs over 3 hours 45 minutes, split into 90-question and 80-question parts, including independent and case-based items.
  • Time limit: 3 hours 45 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: CAD 1,325 including tax effective April 1, 2026 Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
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CETP-AUD: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the Audiology role blueprint and national competency profile.
2Practise audiometry, amplification, paediatrics, vestibular and tinnitus cases.
3Review urgent medical referral red flags.
4Time practice for two-part exam pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a Canadian Academy of Audiology exam?

Current official exam materials identify CETP-AUD as administered through Speech-Language & Audiology Canada.

How many questions are on CETP-AUD?

There are 170 MCQs split into 90-question and 80-question parts.

How long is the exam?

The exam lasts 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Can passing alone authorize practice?

No. Registration with the provincial regulator is still required.

What item types appear?

The exam uses stand-alone and case-based four-option MCQs.