ILTS 305: SPECIAL EDUCATION
GENERAL CURRICULUM EXAM
VERSION C. QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. According to Illinois law, at what age must the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
begin to include a transition plan for the student?
A. 16 years old
B. 14.5 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 12 years old
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: While federal law (IDEA) requires transition planning by age 16,
Illinois law specifies that transition planning must begin by age 14.5.
2. Which landmark Supreme Court case established that schools must provide ‘meaningful’
educational benefit rather than just ‘de minimis’ progress?
A. Board of Education v. Rowley
,B. Honig v. Doe
C. Brown v. Board of Education
D. Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The 2017 Endrew F. decision raised the bar for IEPs, requiring
they be reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the
child’s circumstances.
3. A teacher uses a strategy where they show a student how to solve a math problem, then
solve it together, and finally have the student solve it alone. This is known as:
A. Direct Instruction
B. Inquiry-based Learning
C. Scaffolding (I Do, We Do, You Do)
D. Discovery Learning
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Scaffolding involves providing temporary support that is
gradually removed as the student gains mastery.
4. Under IDEA, what is the maximum number of days a school district has to complete an
initial evaluation after receiving parental consent?
A. 30 school days
, B. 45 school days
C. 60 school days
D. 90 school days
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: IDEA requires that an initial evaluation be completed within 60
days of receiving parental consent, though some states have stricter timelines.
5. Which tier of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) involves intensive, individualized
interventions for students who do not respond to Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports?
A. Tier 3
B. Tier 2
C. Tier 1
D. Tier 4
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Tier 3 provides the most intensive, individualized support, often
involving specialized instruction or smaller group sizes.
6. A student with ADHD exhibits difficulty with organizing tasks and time management. This is
primarily a deficit in:
A. Sensory Processing
B. Executive Functioning
GENERAL CURRICULUM EXAM
VERSION C. QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. According to Illinois law, at what age must the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
begin to include a transition plan for the student?
A. 16 years old
B. 14.5 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 12 years old
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: While federal law (IDEA) requires transition planning by age 16,
Illinois law specifies that transition planning must begin by age 14.5.
2. Which landmark Supreme Court case established that schools must provide ‘meaningful’
educational benefit rather than just ‘de minimis’ progress?
A. Board of Education v. Rowley
,B. Honig v. Doe
C. Brown v. Board of Education
D. Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The 2017 Endrew F. decision raised the bar for IEPs, requiring
they be reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the
child’s circumstances.
3. A teacher uses a strategy where they show a student how to solve a math problem, then
solve it together, and finally have the student solve it alone. This is known as:
A. Direct Instruction
B. Inquiry-based Learning
C. Scaffolding (I Do, We Do, You Do)
D. Discovery Learning
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Scaffolding involves providing temporary support that is
gradually removed as the student gains mastery.
4. Under IDEA, what is the maximum number of days a school district has to complete an
initial evaluation after receiving parental consent?
A. 30 school days
, B. 45 school days
C. 60 school days
D. 90 school days
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: IDEA requires that an initial evaluation be completed within 60
days of receiving parental consent, though some states have stricter timelines.
5. Which tier of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) involves intensive, individualized
interventions for students who do not respond to Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports?
A. Tier 3
B. Tier 2
C. Tier 1
D. Tier 4
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Tier 3 provides the most intensive, individualized support, often
involving specialized instruction or smaller group sizes.
6. A student with ADHD exhibits difficulty with organizing tasks and time management. This is
primarily a deficit in:
A. Sensory Processing
B. Executive Functioning
