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PECS® Level 1 Practice Exam | Pass Your PECS Certification
Master the six phases of the Picture Exchange Communication System® with our targeted practice quiz. Features questions on the PECS protocol, error correction, and more. Prepare for your PECS® Level 1 exam.
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Implement Faithfully. Pass PECS® Level 1.
You’ve taken the training. Now, master the precise, step-by-step protocol of the Picture Exchange Communication System®. Our practice quiz is engineered to test your fluency in all six phases, ensuring you’re ready for the PECS Level 1 exam and flawless implementation.
Workshop Training to Implementation Confidence
Learning the PECS® protocol is a journey of precision. Each of the six phases has specific steps, distinct prompter roles, and unique error correction procedures.
The certification exam is designed to ensure you can implement this powerful system with the high fidelity it requires for success. It’s easy to confuse the nuances between Phase IIIa and IIIb or misapply the 4-Step Error Correction under pressure.
Our PECS® Level 1 Practice Quiz is your solution. We’ve created a study tool that focuses exclusively on the details that matter.
This is your environment to drill the phases, rehearse error corrections, and solidify your understanding of the “why” behind every step, transforming your Picture Exchange Communication practice into true mastery.
Prep Tool for Protocol Mastery
Our platform is engineered to go beyond basic review and prepare you for the specific challenges of the PECS certification exam.

Customize Your PECS® Quiz
Replicate the official exam or create hyper-focused drills on the components of the PECS protocol.
Focused Methods
Run a full 75-question, 90-minute quiz in Normal Exam Mode, get immediate explanations in Study Mode, or browse our entire question bank in Review Mode.
Flexible Timing
Practice with the recommended time limit, set a timer for each question to improve your speed, or turn the clock off to focus on the details of the protocol.
Content Control
Select the number of questions, filter by difficulty, and concentrate on specific phases or principles of the Picture Exchange Communication System®.
Phase-Specific Drilling Filter
Don’t just study, strategize. Our advanced filters allow you to isolate and master the most critical components of the PECS protocol.
Phase Filter
Build quizzes dedicated to a single fluency. Master I: Physical Exchange, II: Spontaneity, III: Discrimination, IV: Sentence Structure, V & VI: Responding and Commenting.
Concept Drill
Create a quiz focused entirely on the 4-Step Error Correction, the distinct roles of the Communicative Partner vs. Physical Prompter, or the procedures for Attribute Training methods.
Learning Algorithm
Enable “Prioritize Unseen/Incorrect Questions” to have our platform automatically generate quizzes that focus on the specific phases where you need the most practice.
Analytics That Ensure Implementation Fidelity
Your results are more than just a score. Our analytics dashboard gives you actionable insights to guide your studies.
Performance Report
See a clear summary of your score, percentage, total time, average time per question, detailed performance insights, and accuracy.
Protocol Breakdown
Pinpoint your exact strengths and weaknesses with detailed accuracy reports broken down by each of the six phases and other key concepts.
Mastery Breakdown
Use our interactive charts and performance heatmap to track your progress and identify any areas of the protocol that require more attention.
Study Plan
Receive personalized recommendations on which phases or concepts to review next for the most effective PECS certification prep.
Gold Standard PECS® Prep
- Aligned with the Official Protocol: Our question bank is developed by Pyramid-trained professionals to be in strict alignment with the official PECS® Training Manual and the requirements of the PECS Level 1 exam.
- Focus on Procedural Details: We specialize in the “how-to” of the protocol. Our questions test your ability to execute the specific steps, prompting, and error correction procedures for each phase.
- In-Depth Rationales: Understand the clinical reasoning behind every step. Our explanations clarify why a specific action is correct for a given phase and why the alternatives are incorrect.
- Start Your Practice for Free: Begin your Picture Exchange Communication practice today with a free quiz. See how our detailed, phase-specific approach can make all the difference.
Your PECS® Certification Questions, Answered
The PECS Level 1 exam focuses on your ability to implement the six phases of the PECS protocol with high fidelity… This foundational system is a critical component of the Augmentative Communication (AAC) Specialist body of knowledge.
While PECS is based on ABA, this exam is about a specific protocol. Its focus on functional communication makes it a critical tool to use alongside broader assessments of verbal behavior, such as the VB-MAPP.
Yes! We offer a free practice quiz so you can experience our platform’s phase-specific questions and features. You’ll get to see how our tool can pinpoint the exact areas of the protocol you need to strengthen.
Our questions are meticulously designed by professionals trained in the official PECS protocol to mirror the format and content of the certification exam. We focus on the common points of confusion and the critical details required to demonstrate implementation fidelity.
Our advanced filters are built for exactly this purpose. You can easily create a custom quiz that pulls questions only from Phase III, allowing you to drill the difference between IIIa and IIIb and practice the corresponding error correction until you are completely fluent.