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The requirement is less than 50% speech scores on the AZ Bio sentence tests, less than 40% if you have Medicare. If you do the testing, make sure you only repeat back the words you actually understand. Do not fill in the blanks as this is a hearing test not a "how well you cope with HA's" test.
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@tulip, @asklar02492, I'd like to hear from an audiologist on this. I think guessing at the words is actually encouraged -- but not because it means you'll do better on the test and thus not be eligible for insurance coverage. The test shows the sounds you can and cannot hear -- the various vowel and consonant sounds -- and helps the audiologist make a more accurate assessment of your needs. As for the tone test, the tones are repeated and if you miss a tone one time but get it another it doesn't really mean anything because the audiologist can go back and test that same tone again -- I think! Are there any audiologists reading this who can confirm or clarify?
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Thanks for the tip on the hearing tests. I've been wondering if maybe I score better than I perform in real life. I tend to try really hard to do well - old habits die hard! I think I always take a stab at the words, and - on the tone tests - indicate I've heard the tone even when it's just a slight sensation, not really something I hear as a sound. I'll consider a more relaxed approach the next time!