Career fit quiz

Is Speech-Language Pathologist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the speech-language pathologist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the speech-language pathologist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to help people communicate
Statement 2 of 8I’m patient and creative
Statement 3 of 8I like working with kids or adults
Statement 4 of 8I want strong job prospects
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy language
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a master’s
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–7 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $97,870 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.

  • Evaluate speech, language and swallowing
  • Diagnose communication disorders
  • Plan and lead therapy
  • Treat swallowing disorders
  • Teach communication strategies

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