APSE CESP Exam Questions

Question 6 of 135

The BEST time to start transition planning is:

when the student has chosen a vocation

after the student graduates from high school

as early as possible (prior to high school)

during the second semester of the student’s last year of high school

Correct Answer: C

Question 7 of 135

For people with a psychiatric disability, MOST workplace accommodations cost the employer:

At least $1000

Slightly less than $500

$500 to $1000

$0-$100

Correct Answer: D

Question 8 of 135

Which of the following is the LEAST effective way for a family to support a job seeker in obtaining competitive employment?

Providing the employment support professional with information about her job history

Providing the employment support professional with pertinent information about her disability

Attending job interviews and new employer orientation sessions to learn more about the job and hiring procedures

Assisting her to identify her interests and vocational strengths

Correct Answer: C

Question 9 of 135

An employment support professional is representing a job-seeker to a potential employer. The employer says, "This girl seems pretty disabled. Are you sure she can do the job?" Which of the following is the BEST initial response?

"There may be tasks she cannot do, so now seems like a good time to talk about accommodations."

"I understand. Our ‘job matching’ process is designed to connect candidates who can do the job."

"Oh, I’m sure she can do the job. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here. ‘'ve known her for years."

"I agree with you. We will look for a job elsewhere."

Correct Answer: B

Question 10 of 135

An employment support professional is working with Carl, a 25-year-old man with an intellectual disability, who rode the city bus once and got lost. Since then, his parents will not allow him to ride the city bus and do not want him riding with strangers on specialized transportation service which provides door-to-door service. His current transportation does not provide rides to work. Carl is his own guardian and wants to receive city bus training but does not want to upset his parents. What is the BEST advocacy for Carl to receive bus training?

Inform Carl’s parents that he is getting city bus training because he requested it and is his own guardian.

Explain to Carl’s parents how city bus training is provided and ensure that Carl knows what to do if he were to become lost.

Assist Carl to meet with his team and his parents to discuss city bus training, then plan and prepare for the city bus training.

Provide city bus training to Carl without his parents' knowledge and ask Carl not to tell them until he is successfully trained.

Correct Answer: C