SCHOOL SW PEL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A parent has been having difficulty with the IEP team and refuses to comply. What can the schools social
worker help the parent with?
A. mediate/act as an advocate and suggest filing a due process hearing/supporting them during and
after
B. Meet with the parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP.
C. Offer to ask for another re-eval from another agency and offer to advocate for the parent during an
IEP meeting
D. Talk to the parent about their rights about the IEP. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. Meet with the
parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP.
A rural school has invited an Alateen to come and share information. How does the best help the
school?
A. understand how alcoholism impacts students
B. students learn about substance abuse
C. have a community referral for students
D. students will learn how to confront their parent's drinking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. have a
community referral for students
According to IDEA what is the role of a school Social Worker?
A. write SDS complete behavioral assessments
B. advocate for families and students
,C. read and explain the parent's rights for students with disabilities
D. be a liaison between school and family - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. write SDS complete
behavioral assessments
A turbulent student is:
A. cares intensely about what others think
B. changed hair color often
C. joined different religious groups
D. does not have appetite and lack of sleep - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅D. does not have appetite and
lack of sleep
Two teachers of a refugee student go to the school social worker to help the student: what could the
social worker do?
A. practice english by using flashcards
B. more opportunities for cooperative learning
C. change the curriculum as a whole context
D. have students with similar backgrounds together in a class - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. more
opportunities for cooperative learning
A student with SLD has been fighting during recess and in another classroom what should the IEP
consider doing?
A. FBA
B. BASC
C. BIP
D. Adaptive Behavior Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. FBA
,A foster parent came up to the school social worker and shared that the biological mother has had
unscheduled visits, and the student is not completing homework because of this situation. What can the
Social Worker assist with?
A. tell foster parents to help the student with homework assignments
B. talk with the biological mother about unexpected scheduled visits
C. praise the student when he does not complete homework
D. tell teachers about what is going on when grading - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. tell foster parents
to help the student with homework assignments
What is a challenge for a student with auditory limitations?
A. Transitions by hearing a bell or other stimuli
B. presenting or reading out loud
C. Reading on their own - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. Reading on their own
If a student transfers from a homogenous culture to a diverse school, what type of challenge will the
student face?
A. developing positive relationships with diverse peers
B. navigating interactions with a staff of diverse backgrounds
C. adapting to the curriculum with a diverse background
, D. coping with language barriers in a diverse school setting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. developing
positive relationships with diverse peers
A 10th grader is sexually assaulted she is going to a social-emotional group but still feels hopelessness,
guilt, and worthlessness. What intervention will help her solve the issues at hand?
A. writing in a journal and reflecting at home
B. having a positive strength by making goals and activities
C. making a collage to help her reflect on herself - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. having a positive
strength by making goals and activities
How do you get parents more involved with the school? Teachers want to know?
A. meet with them more often and schedule more conferences
B. invite them to school for cultural and social events
C. send newsletters about updates throughout the school
D. send emails to the parents - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. invite them to school for cultural and
social events
During a family assessment of parents, what would the school social worker ask about the parents:
A. hobbies and interests
B. employment status
C. medical history
D. educational background - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. employment status
ANSWERS
A parent has been having difficulty with the IEP team and refuses to comply. What can the schools social
worker help the parent with?
A. mediate/act as an advocate and suggest filing a due process hearing/supporting them during and
after
B. Meet with the parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP.
C. Offer to ask for another re-eval from another agency and offer to advocate for the parent during an
IEP meeting
D. Talk to the parent about their rights about the IEP. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. Meet with the
parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP.
A rural school has invited an Alateen to come and share information. How does the best help the
school?
A. understand how alcoholism impacts students
B. students learn about substance abuse
C. have a community referral for students
D. students will learn how to confront their parent's drinking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. have a
community referral for students
According to IDEA what is the role of a school Social Worker?
A. write SDS complete behavioral assessments
B. advocate for families and students
,C. read and explain the parent's rights for students with disabilities
D. be a liaison between school and family - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. write SDS complete
behavioral assessments
A turbulent student is:
A. cares intensely about what others think
B. changed hair color often
C. joined different religious groups
D. does not have appetite and lack of sleep - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅D. does not have appetite and
lack of sleep
Two teachers of a refugee student go to the school social worker to help the student: what could the
social worker do?
A. practice english by using flashcards
B. more opportunities for cooperative learning
C. change the curriculum as a whole context
D. have students with similar backgrounds together in a class - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. more
opportunities for cooperative learning
A student with SLD has been fighting during recess and in another classroom what should the IEP
consider doing?
A. FBA
B. BASC
C. BIP
D. Adaptive Behavior Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. FBA
,A foster parent came up to the school social worker and shared that the biological mother has had
unscheduled visits, and the student is not completing homework because of this situation. What can the
Social Worker assist with?
A. tell foster parents to help the student with homework assignments
B. talk with the biological mother about unexpected scheduled visits
C. praise the student when he does not complete homework
D. tell teachers about what is going on when grading - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. tell foster parents
to help the student with homework assignments
What is a challenge for a student with auditory limitations?
A. Transitions by hearing a bell or other stimuli
B. presenting or reading out loud
C. Reading on their own - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. Reading on their own
If a student transfers from a homogenous culture to a diverse school, what type of challenge will the
student face?
A. developing positive relationships with diverse peers
B. navigating interactions with a staff of diverse backgrounds
C. adapting to the curriculum with a diverse background
, D. coping with language barriers in a diverse school setting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. developing
positive relationships with diverse peers
A 10th grader is sexually assaulted she is going to a social-emotional group but still feels hopelessness,
guilt, and worthlessness. What intervention will help her solve the issues at hand?
A. writing in a journal and reflecting at home
B. having a positive strength by making goals and activities
C. making a collage to help her reflect on herself - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. having a positive
strength by making goals and activities
How do you get parents more involved with the school? Teachers want to know?
A. meet with them more often and schedule more conferences
B. invite them to school for cultural and social events
C. send newsletters about updates throughout the school
D. send emails to the parents - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. invite them to school for cultural and
social events
During a family assessment of parents, what would the school social worker ask about the parents:
A. hobbies and interests
B. employment status
C. medical history
D. educational background - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. employment status
