Which frequencies comprise the pass criterion for grades 6-12?

Which frequencies comprise the pass criterion for grades 6-12?

• A. 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 4000 Hz, 6000 Hz
• B. 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 4000 Hz
• C. 750 Hz, 1500 Hz, 3000 Hz, 6000 Hz
• D. 1000 Hz, 1500 Hz, 3000 Hz, 6000 Hz

Answer: (A)

In school hearing screenings, the pass criterion uses a fixed set of frequencies that are most important for understanding speech and for catching common patterns of hearing loss. The four frequencies chosen—1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 4000 Hz, and 6000 Hz—cover the core speech range (roughly 1–4 kHz) and extend into higher frequencies where high-frequency losses often appear, especially with noise exposure in older students. If a student hears at or better than the threshold at all four of these frequencies in each ear, they’re considered to have passed the screening, indicating adequate hearing for typical classroom communication. Other frequency sets might miss the high-frequency end or omit a key speech region, making them less reliable for this purpose.

In school hearing screenings, the pass criterion uses a fixed set of frequencies that are most important for understanding speech and for catching common patterns of hearing loss. The four frequencies chosen—1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 4000 Hz, and 6000 Hz—cover the core speech range (roughly 1–4 kHz) and extend into higher frequencies where high-frequency losses often appear, especially with noise exposure in older students. If a student hears at or better than the threshold at all four of these frequencies in each ear, they’re considered to have passed the screening, indicating adequate hearing for typical classroom communication. Other frequency sets might miss the high-frequency end or omit a key speech region, making them less reliable for this purpose.