APSE CESP Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

You are assisting a 30-year-old woman in an interview during which she indicates having a traumatic brain injury. The employer asks about the nature of this disability. Which of the following is your MOST appropriate response?

AFocus on the individual's strengths, talents, and capabilities to complete the job tasks.

BExcuse yourself from the interview, as the employer may not be a good match for this individual.

CTell the employer that this question violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

DDisclose disability information.

Answer : A

Question 2

You are providing job development services to an 18-year-old female with autism. She has just graduated from high school and wants to work with animals. After meeting her, what is the MOST appropriate NEXT step?

ASet up a job shadowing opportunity for her at a local veterinary office.

BEnroll her in a sheltered workshop that has a contract with a local pet store.

CHelp her apply online for animal-related jobs.

DSet up a job interview for her at a local pet store.

Answer : A

Question 3

A job-seeker wants to work at a local gas station where he steals candy. Which of the following is the BEST question to ask using motivational interviewing techniques?

A'What do you think will happen if you get caught by the manager?'

B'If you get caught you can be prosecuted; are you going to keep stealing?'

C'Can you help me understand your decision to steal candy?'

D'That was not very smart; what made you think that was a good idea?'

Answer : C

Question 4

You are supporting a job-seeker who is eager to start her own catering business. Her vocational counselor asks you to conduct some assessments to determine if she is capable of starting her own business. Which of the following assessment strategies or tools is LEAST useful in determining whether she will succeed in her own business?

AAssisting her to identify her strengths and limitations in managing her own business

BA vocational evaluation

CDeveloping a business feasibility test

DEvaluation of her family support, Social Security benefits, and other resources

Answer : B

Question 5

You are working with a 29-year-old man with a spinal cord injury who was hired as a computer programmer for an insurance company. After a week on the job, he reports having difficulty with his keyboard arrangement and not working as fast as he thinks he could. What is the LAST strategy to use in helping him?

AFind a new job for him.

BRequest a technology and ergonomic assessment from his vocational rehabilitation counselor.

CTest his typing skills and speed using his computer programs.

DTalk to the employer about his performance to see how the employer thinks he is progressing.

Answer : A

Question 6

You are scheduling a situational assessment for a 24-year-old woman with a developmental disability. Her only work experience has been in a facility-based / sheltered workshop program for 2 years. During discovery, you learn she enjoys children and has often kept her younger siblings entertained with art projects. Based on this information, the situational assessment should be scheduled at:

Aday care center run by your facility-based program for young children with disabilities

Ban elementary school as a cafeteria line worker

Ca day care facility sanitizing toys and equipment

Da local recreational center that runs an after-school art program for young children

Answer : D

Question 7

Which of the following is a reasonable accommodation to support an employee with a disability in the workplace?

ATransportation to and from the workplace

BLonger time provided to complete mandatory training

CAssistance from another employee to complete essential functions

DRequest to omit typing for a data entry position

Answer : B

APSE Certified Employment Support Professional CESP Exam Practice Test