CANS STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL TEST PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ Interpersonal Skills: 4-year-old Mindy is very shy. It takes a lot of
prompting for her to play with others. When prompted, she will attempt
to play with the other children. Answer: 2
⩥ Optimism: 17-year-old Dante plans to go to medical school. He
knows if he studies hard in his classes he can do it. Answer: 0
⩥ Educational Setting: 15-year-old Trumaine has recently returned home
from a residential placement. No school has been identified for him at
this time. Answer: 3
⩥ Vocational: Jamie is really good at fixing things. He does not want to
fix things for a living, however, he wants to be a writer. Answer: 1
⩥ Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her
swim team and is team captain. Answer: 0
⩥ Spiritual/Religious: 17-year-old Tracy sings in the church choir and
participates in many youth activities. She states that her beliefs give her
comfort and that she prays when distressed. Answer: 0
,⩥ Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in
community center activities including joining a soccer team. Answer: 1
⩥ Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a
summer job for a few years. Answer: 1
⩥ Relationship Permanence: 12-year-old Natasha is living in her third
foster home. Her permanency plan calls for her to live with her mother;
her mother participates fully in supervised visitation. Answer: 2
⩥ Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not
knowledgeable of his needs. Answer: 3
⩥ Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite well, but
does not seem to have much fun. Answer: 1
⩥ Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga and is
starting to meditate when she is anxious or distressed. Answer: 1
⩥ Family Functioning: The family is managing well. Answer: 0
, ⩥ Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home with her
parents; her parents are concerned about her behavior at home. Answer:
1
⩥ School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has resulted in
her being sent to see the school principal Answer: 2
⩥ Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and isolated; he
has minimal social interactions Answer: 3
⩥ Recreation/Play in Young Children: 5-year-old Patrick tends to cling
to adults while other children play. When he does play, it is
unimaginative. Answer: 3
⩥ Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and refuses to speak.
He also refuses to point to aid in communication. Answer: 3
⩥ Physical Health: Cailin has asthma. She is able to take part in gym
class if she has her puffer. Answer: 1
⩥ Sleep: Reggie is a 16-year-old who stays out late on school nights and
then sleeps during class. He often does not get a full night of sleep
during the week. Answer: 2
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ Interpersonal Skills: 4-year-old Mindy is very shy. It takes a lot of
prompting for her to play with others. When prompted, she will attempt
to play with the other children. Answer: 2
⩥ Optimism: 17-year-old Dante plans to go to medical school. He
knows if he studies hard in his classes he can do it. Answer: 0
⩥ Educational Setting: 15-year-old Trumaine has recently returned home
from a residential placement. No school has been identified for him at
this time. Answer: 3
⩥ Vocational: Jamie is really good at fixing things. He does not want to
fix things for a living, however, he wants to be a writer. Answer: 1
⩥ Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her
swim team and is team captain. Answer: 0
⩥ Spiritual/Religious: 17-year-old Tracy sings in the church choir and
participates in many youth activities. She states that her beliefs give her
comfort and that she prays when distressed. Answer: 0
,⩥ Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in
community center activities including joining a soccer team. Answer: 1
⩥ Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a
summer job for a few years. Answer: 1
⩥ Relationship Permanence: 12-year-old Natasha is living in her third
foster home. Her permanency plan calls for her to live with her mother;
her mother participates fully in supervised visitation. Answer: 2
⩥ Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not
knowledgeable of his needs. Answer: 3
⩥ Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite well, but
does not seem to have much fun. Answer: 1
⩥ Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga and is
starting to meditate when she is anxious or distressed. Answer: 1
⩥ Family Functioning: The family is managing well. Answer: 0
, ⩥ Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home with her
parents; her parents are concerned about her behavior at home. Answer:
1
⩥ School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has resulted in
her being sent to see the school principal Answer: 2
⩥ Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and isolated; he
has minimal social interactions Answer: 3
⩥ Recreation/Play in Young Children: 5-year-old Patrick tends to cling
to adults while other children play. When he does play, it is
unimaginative. Answer: 3
⩥ Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and refuses to speak.
He also refuses to point to aid in communication. Answer: 3
⩥ Physical Health: Cailin has asthma. She is able to take part in gym
class if she has her puffer. Answer: 1
⩥ Sleep: Reggie is a 16-year-old who stays out late on school nights and
then sleeps during class. He often does not get a full night of sleep
during the week. Answer: 2
