STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CST NYSTCE (060) (2025/2026) UPDATED: EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Core Domains
- Foundations of Special Education (IDEA, FAPE, LRE, Procedural Safeguards)
- Knowledge of Students with Disabilities (Disability Categories, Characteristics, and Impact on Learning)
- Assessment and Individual Program Planning (IEP Development, Evaluation, and IFSPs)
- Strategies for Planning and Managing the Learning Environment and Behavioral Interventions (FBA, BIP,
Classroom Management)
- Instructional Planning and Delivery to Promote Students' Success in the General Curriculum (Differentiation,
Accommodations, Modifications)
- Strategies for Teaching Communication, Social, and Functional Living Skills
- Collaboration, Professional Ethics, and Legal Compliance (NYS Regulations, Ethical Practice, Stakeholder
Communication)
- Transition Planning (Post-Secondary Goals and Services)
Introduction
This comprehensive practice examination is meticulously designed for candidates preparing for the New York State
Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) in Students with Disabilities (CST 060). The exam assesses a
candidate's knowledge and application of foundational principles of special education, including IDEA, FAPE, and
LRE, alongside the ability to develop and implement effective IEPs. Candidates are evaluated on their
understanding of diverse disability categories, evidence-based instructional strategies, behavioral interventions,
and legal/ethical responsibilities. The multiple-choice format includes real-world scenarios that require candidates
to apply professional judgment and critical thinking to support students with disabilities in inclusive settings,
ensuring readiness for classroom practice and certification success.
,Section One: Questions 1-100
1. A student with an intellectual disability is transitioning from middle to high school. Under IDEA, the transition
plan must be in effect by what age in NYS?
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 18
🟢 C. 16
🔴 RATIONALE: In New York State, transition services must be included in the IEP beginning at age 16 (or
younger if appropriate), per IDEA 2004 and NYS regulations.
2. Which Supreme Court case established the "meaningful educational benefit" standard for FAPE?
A. PARC v. Pennsylvania
B. Brown v. Board of Education
C. Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
D. Cedar Rapids v. Garret F.
🟢 C. Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
🔴 RATIONALE: Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017) raised the FAPE standard from de minimis to
requiring an "appropriately ambitious" progress in light of the child's circumstances.
,3. A student with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is eligible for special education under which IDEA category?
A. Other Health Impairment
B. Traumatic Brain Injury
C. Intellectual Disability
D. Specific Learning Disability
🟢 B. Traumatic Brain Injury
🔴 RATIONALE: IDEA specifically lists Traumatic Brain Injury as a distinct disability category. The student's
eligibility is determined by their need for special education services due to the injury's impact on educational
performance .
4. Under IDEA, a student with a disability cannot be suspended for more than how many cumulative days in a
school year before a manifestation determination is required?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
🟢 B. 10
🔴 RATIONALE: After 10 cumulative days of suspension in a school year, a manifestation determination review
is required to determine if the behavior was a manifestation of the student's disability .
5. Which law requires that students with disabilities be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?
A. Section 504
B. ADA
, C. IDEA
D. ESSA
🟢 C. IDEA
🔴 RATIONALE: LRE is a core principle of IDEA, requiring that students with disabilities be educated with non-
disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
6. A student with a 504 plan has a physical disability. What is the key difference between a 504 plan and an IEP?
A. 504 plans do not require parental consent
B. 504 plans do not require specialized instruction
C. 504 plans are only for medical conditions
D. 504 plans are not legally enforceable
🟢 B. 504 plans do not require specialized instruction
🔴 RATIONALE: Section 504 provides accommodations and access to ensure a level playing field but does not
require specially designed instruction, which is the hallmark of an IEP .
7. The concept of "zero reject" under IDEA means:
A. Schools can reject students who are too expensive to educate
B. All students with disabilities must receive FAPE regardless of disability severity
C. Students with disabilities cannot be suspended
D. Only students with mild disabilities are eligible
🟢 B. All students with disabilities must receive FAPE regardless of disability severity
ALREADY GRADED A+. 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | UPDATED PER LATEST GUIDELINES | GRADED A+....
Core Domains
- Foundations of Special Education (IDEA, FAPE, LRE, Procedural Safeguards)
- Knowledge of Students with Disabilities (Disability Categories, Characteristics, and Impact on Learning)
- Assessment and Individual Program Planning (IEP Development, Evaluation, and IFSPs)
- Strategies for Planning and Managing the Learning Environment and Behavioral Interventions (FBA, BIP,
Classroom Management)
- Instructional Planning and Delivery to Promote Students' Success in the General Curriculum (Differentiation,
Accommodations, Modifications)
- Strategies for Teaching Communication, Social, and Functional Living Skills
- Collaboration, Professional Ethics, and Legal Compliance (NYS Regulations, Ethical Practice, Stakeholder
Communication)
- Transition Planning (Post-Secondary Goals and Services)
Introduction
This comprehensive practice examination is meticulously designed for candidates preparing for the New York State
Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) in Students with Disabilities (CST 060). The exam assesses a
candidate's knowledge and application of foundational principles of special education, including IDEA, FAPE, and
LRE, alongside the ability to develop and implement effective IEPs. Candidates are evaluated on their
understanding of diverse disability categories, evidence-based instructional strategies, behavioral interventions,
and legal/ethical responsibilities. The multiple-choice format includes real-world scenarios that require candidates
to apply professional judgment and critical thinking to support students with disabilities in inclusive settings,
ensuring readiness for classroom practice and certification success.
,Section One: Questions 1-100
1. A student with an intellectual disability is transitioning from middle to high school. Under IDEA, the transition
plan must be in effect by what age in NYS?
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 18
🟢 C. 16
🔴 RATIONALE: In New York State, transition services must be included in the IEP beginning at age 16 (or
younger if appropriate), per IDEA 2004 and NYS regulations.
2. Which Supreme Court case established the "meaningful educational benefit" standard for FAPE?
A. PARC v. Pennsylvania
B. Brown v. Board of Education
C. Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
D. Cedar Rapids v. Garret F.
🟢 C. Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
🔴 RATIONALE: Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017) raised the FAPE standard from de minimis to
requiring an "appropriately ambitious" progress in light of the child's circumstances.
,3. A student with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is eligible for special education under which IDEA category?
A. Other Health Impairment
B. Traumatic Brain Injury
C. Intellectual Disability
D. Specific Learning Disability
🟢 B. Traumatic Brain Injury
🔴 RATIONALE: IDEA specifically lists Traumatic Brain Injury as a distinct disability category. The student's
eligibility is determined by their need for special education services due to the injury's impact on educational
performance .
4. Under IDEA, a student with a disability cannot be suspended for more than how many cumulative days in a
school year before a manifestation determination is required?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
🟢 B. 10
🔴 RATIONALE: After 10 cumulative days of suspension in a school year, a manifestation determination review
is required to determine if the behavior was a manifestation of the student's disability .
5. Which law requires that students with disabilities be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?
A. Section 504
B. ADA
, C. IDEA
D. ESSA
🟢 C. IDEA
🔴 RATIONALE: LRE is a core principle of IDEA, requiring that students with disabilities be educated with non-
disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
6. A student with a 504 plan has a physical disability. What is the key difference between a 504 plan and an IEP?
A. 504 plans do not require parental consent
B. 504 plans do not require specialized instruction
C. 504 plans are only for medical conditions
D. 504 plans are not legally enforceable
🟢 B. 504 plans do not require specialized instruction
🔴 RATIONALE: Section 504 provides accommodations and access to ensure a level playing field but does not
require specially designed instruction, which is the hallmark of an IEP .
7. The concept of "zero reject" under IDEA means:
A. Schools can reject students who are too expensive to educate
B. All students with disabilities must receive FAPE regardless of disability severity
C. Students with disabilities cannot be suspended
D. Only students with mild disabilities are eligible
🟢 B. All students with disabilities must receive FAPE regardless of disability severity
