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1A child is referred for unclear speech. What should an initial orthophonic assessment do before selecting therapy tasks?

A.Gather developmental and contextual history and assess relevant speech, language, hearing, and participation factors

B.Begin the same articulation drill used for every child

C.Diagnose from one sound error

D.Exclude family observations

Explanation: Assessment should characterize the communication profile, its context, and functional effect before intervention is planned. Differential reasoning requires more than a single observed error.

2Which goal is most functional for an adult with aphasia who wants to order independently at a café?

A.Name every pictured object without context

B.Use an agreed spoken, written, or augmentative strategy to place an order in a simulated café interaction

C.Avoid all communication breakdowns immediately

D.Complete exercises chosen only by the clinician

Explanation: A participation-based goal connects therapy to the person's priority and permits compensatory as well as restorative strategies. It can be practiced and measured in a meaningful activity.

3A patient coughs and develops a wet voice during swallowing trials. What is the safest response?

A.Increase the bolus volume to confirm the pattern

B.Continue until the meal is complete

C.Stop and reassess safety, apply the agreed precautions, and communicate the concern for appropriate management

D.Assume coughing proves aspiration is absent

Explanation: Cough and voice change may signal impaired airway protection and require immediate risk management. Clinical findings guide whether further assessment or an instrumental evaluation is needed.

4Standardized test scores and everyday communication reports appear inconsistent. What is the best interpretation?

A.Discard all contextual information

B.Treat the score as an infallible diagnosis

C.Repeat the same test until it matches expectations

D.Integrate test validity, observation, history, language context, and participation before drawing conclusions

Explanation: Orthophonic reasoning integrates standardized and functional evidence while considering whether a measure is valid for the individual. Discordance is information to investigate, not a reason to privilege one source automatically.

5How should therapy be adapted for a bilingual child?

A.Assume use of two languages causes a disorder

B.Assess language exposure and ability across relevant languages and distinguish difference from disorder

C.Forbid the home language

D.Use monolingual norms without qualification

Explanation: Bilingual development must be interpreted across the child's language history and environments. A language difference is not itself pathology, and family language supports should be respected.

6Which practice best supports informed consent for a proposed communication assessment?

A.Use technical language and discourage questions

B.Obtain a signature before explaining alternatives

C.Explain purpose, methods, expected benefits and limits in an accessible way, then confirm voluntary agreement

D.Assume referral equals consent

Explanation: Consent is a continuing communication process based on understandable information and voluntary choice. Communication supports may be needed so the person can participate.

7A small therapy study finds improvement but has no comparison group and assessors knew the treatment stage. What is the most defensible conclusion?

A.Improvement is promising, but maturation, measurement bias, and other explanations limit causal inference

B.The therapy is proven superior for every patient

C.Lack of blinding can never affect outcome measurement

D.A comparison group would make results less interpretable

Explanation: Observed change can support further investigation but a weak design cannot isolate the treatment effect. Clinical application should combine study limitations, broader evidence, expertise, and patient priorities.

8Why must CCO learners supplement this bank with other practice?

A.The CCO has no assessed clinical work

B.The official certificate is an English MCQ

C.The bank awards placement credit

D.The five-year French program assesses oral, written, practical, clinical, placement, and dissertation work that English MCQs cannot reproduce

Explanation: The current CCO framework awards 300 ECTS through integrated academic and clinical learning. This is a study adaptation, not an official translation or substitute for performance and dissertation assessment.

About the CCO Orthophoniste Exam

The CCO prepares orthophonistes to assess and manage speech, language, voice, cognition, communication, and swallowing needs across ages and contexts.

Exam sponsor: Authorized university orthophonie programs under the French health and higher-education ministries. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

A five-year, 300-ECTS university program integrating communication and swallowing sciences, clinical reasoning, placements, research, and professional competencies.

Time Limit

Ten semesters and 300 ECTS; individual assessment durations are locally published

Passing Score

The certificate requires validation of the prescribed first- and second-cycle units, competencies, placements, and dissertation

Exam / Certification Fees

No separate national certificate-examination fee is published; university registration rights and institutional charges apply

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

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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.

25%

Assessment and reasoning

History, measurement, differential reasoning, function, and interpretation.

50%

Intervention and person-centered practice

Communication, swallowing, participation, multilingual context, consent, and education.

25%

Evidence and professional framework

Research appraisal, quality, placements, competencies, and dissertation.

Preparing for the CCO Orthophoniste Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: The certificate requires validation of the prescribed first- and second-cycle units, competencies, placements, and dissertation
Assessment: A five-year, 300-ECTS university program integrating communication and swallowing sciences, clinical reasoning, placements, research, and professional competencies.
Time limit: Ten semesters and 300 ECTS; individual assessment durations are locally published
Exam / certification fees: No separate national certificate-examination fee is published; university registration rights and institutional charges apply Official sources

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CCO Orthophoniste: Suggested Study Strategy

1Integrate standardized findings with function, participation, language, and context.

2Practice live counseling, assessment, and clinical documentation in French.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which framework applies in 2026?

The Arrêté du 11 mars 2026 supplies the current national curriculum and competency framework.

Is this an official English CCO exam?

No. It is an English MCQ adaptation and cannot replace French oral, clinical, or dissertation assessment.