PRAXIS SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) STUDY SET
|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Federal Financial Aid for school is available to any US citizen with a social security number
and who has filed taxes. Which of the statements listed below is not accurate of the
information you should be giving students in their search for financial aid?
1. The Pell Grant is first come first serve, based on the application date, encourage students
to apply as early as possible
2. Federal Direct Loans will be listed on the awards letter that the student receives, and will
be subsidized or unsubsidized.
3. Federal Parent PLUS Loans may be listed on the award letter in a greater amount than the
student is eligible for in order to cover the out of pocket costs.
4. Schools may advertise the lowest possible out of pocket expenses in order to attract
students, regardless of the costs to a particular student.y as possible.
CORRECT ANSWER
The Pell Grant is first come first serve, based on the application date, encourage students
to apply as early as possible
Question 2
You have organized a college fair in the gymnasium for this Friday. In a prep class that you
are giving, you need to ensure that the students get the most out of the experience. Which
of the suggestions listed below is not recommended at this time?
1. Inform your students of the dress code expected of them to attend the event, students
not appropriately attired will remain in class.
2. Supply the students with a list of the schools being represented and encourage them to
find their top ten schools to speak and research.
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,3. Encourage the students to collect as much information as possible at the fair, including
lessor known schools that may not be on the student's top ten list.
4. Encourage students to use their time well, and allow for time for completing applications
for admission, scholarship requests and other timely forms.
CORRECT ANSWER
Encourage students to use their time well, and allow for time for completing applications
for admission, scholarship requests and other timely forms.
Question 3
A school counselor is having a conversation with the principal. The conversation is about
different assessment tools that can be used to gain information to better help students'
progress. The counselor brought up having students write summaries of what they have
just learned. This is an example of what type of assessment tool?
1. This is an example of a summative assessment tool.
2. The counselor stated that this is an example of a correctional assessment tool.
3. According to the counselor, this is an example of a formative assessment tool.
4. The counselor stated that this is an example of a indirect assessment tool.
CORRECT ANSWER
According to the counselor, this is an example of a formative assessment tool
Formative assessments are used to provide feedback to school staff and the student. It
monitors the progress made by students. Examples include quizzes and writing
summaries of lectures.
Question 4
Behavior theory includes all of the following EXCEPT
1. conditioning
2. reinforcement
3. learning theory
2
,4. developmental stages
CORRECT ANSWER
Developmental stages
Question 5
The positive influence of technology on school counseling faces a series of challenges, with
which of the following being a common one?
1. Time consumption sourcing for materials.
2. Online sharing of lesson materials.
3. Online reputation and privacy.
4. Lack of appropriate information online.
CORRECT ANSWER
Online reputation and privacy.
Question 6
The school counselor is writing one part of the crisis plan. She is writing the section that
includes: allocating appropriate time for mending and doing an assessment of curricular
activities that address the crisis. Which section is the school counselor working on?
1. The school counselor is writing information for the recovery section of the plan.
2. The school counselor is adding information to the response section of the crisis plan.
3. The school counselor is writing information to be used in the preparedness section.
4. This information belongs in the mitigation and prevention section.
CORRECT ANSWER
The school counselor is writing information for the recovery section of the plan
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, Question 7
Which of the following is an important concern when discussing a student's problems with
a representative of a community agency?
1. confidentiality
2. discipline
3. classroom management
4. budgetary issues
5. scheduling
CORRECT ANSWER
Confidetiality
Question 8
The guidance curriculum in a comprehensive school guidance program includes activities
that build on each other from one grade to the next. In this respect, a comprehensive
program is what?
1. Reactive.
2. Sequential.
3. Adaptive.
4. Creative.
5. Results-oriented.
CORRECT ANSWER
Sequential
Question 9
A career development program includes assessments that help students understand all of
the following EXCEPT
4
|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Federal Financial Aid for school is available to any US citizen with a social security number
and who has filed taxes. Which of the statements listed below is not accurate of the
information you should be giving students in their search for financial aid?
1. The Pell Grant is first come first serve, based on the application date, encourage students
to apply as early as possible
2. Federal Direct Loans will be listed on the awards letter that the student receives, and will
be subsidized or unsubsidized.
3. Federal Parent PLUS Loans may be listed on the award letter in a greater amount than the
student is eligible for in order to cover the out of pocket costs.
4. Schools may advertise the lowest possible out of pocket expenses in order to attract
students, regardless of the costs to a particular student.y as possible.
CORRECT ANSWER
The Pell Grant is first come first serve, based on the application date, encourage students
to apply as early as possible
Question 2
You have organized a college fair in the gymnasium for this Friday. In a prep class that you
are giving, you need to ensure that the students get the most out of the experience. Which
of the suggestions listed below is not recommended at this time?
1. Inform your students of the dress code expected of them to attend the event, students
not appropriately attired will remain in class.
2. Supply the students with a list of the schools being represented and encourage them to
find their top ten schools to speak and research.
1
,3. Encourage the students to collect as much information as possible at the fair, including
lessor known schools that may not be on the student's top ten list.
4. Encourage students to use their time well, and allow for time for completing applications
for admission, scholarship requests and other timely forms.
CORRECT ANSWER
Encourage students to use their time well, and allow for time for completing applications
for admission, scholarship requests and other timely forms.
Question 3
A school counselor is having a conversation with the principal. The conversation is about
different assessment tools that can be used to gain information to better help students'
progress. The counselor brought up having students write summaries of what they have
just learned. This is an example of what type of assessment tool?
1. This is an example of a summative assessment tool.
2. The counselor stated that this is an example of a correctional assessment tool.
3. According to the counselor, this is an example of a formative assessment tool.
4. The counselor stated that this is an example of a indirect assessment tool.
CORRECT ANSWER
According to the counselor, this is an example of a formative assessment tool
Formative assessments are used to provide feedback to school staff and the student. It
monitors the progress made by students. Examples include quizzes and writing
summaries of lectures.
Question 4
Behavior theory includes all of the following EXCEPT
1. conditioning
2. reinforcement
3. learning theory
2
,4. developmental stages
CORRECT ANSWER
Developmental stages
Question 5
The positive influence of technology on school counseling faces a series of challenges, with
which of the following being a common one?
1. Time consumption sourcing for materials.
2. Online sharing of lesson materials.
3. Online reputation and privacy.
4. Lack of appropriate information online.
CORRECT ANSWER
Online reputation and privacy.
Question 6
The school counselor is writing one part of the crisis plan. She is writing the section that
includes: allocating appropriate time for mending and doing an assessment of curricular
activities that address the crisis. Which section is the school counselor working on?
1. The school counselor is writing information for the recovery section of the plan.
2. The school counselor is adding information to the response section of the crisis plan.
3. The school counselor is writing information to be used in the preparedness section.
4. This information belongs in the mitigation and prevention section.
CORRECT ANSWER
The school counselor is writing information for the recovery section of the plan
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, Question 7
Which of the following is an important concern when discussing a student's problems with
a representative of a community agency?
1. confidentiality
2. discipline
3. classroom management
4. budgetary issues
5. scheduling
CORRECT ANSWER
Confidetiality
Question 8
The guidance curriculum in a comprehensive school guidance program includes activities
that build on each other from one grade to the next. In this respect, a comprehensive
program is what?
1. Reactive.
2. Sequential.
3. Adaptive.
4. Creative.
5. Results-oriented.
CORRECT ANSWER
Sequential
Question 9
A career development program includes assessments that help students understand all of
the following EXCEPT
4
