TEXAS VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
CERTIFICATION EXAM – PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which of the following best describes the primary role of a
victim assistance coordinator?
A. Prosecute offenders
B. Provide counseling to offenders
C. Provide support, advocacy, and resources to crime victims
D. Conduct criminal investigations
Rationale: Victim assistance coordinators are tasked with
supporting crime victims through advocacy, resource
connection, and guidance throughout the criminal justice
process.
2. What is the main purpose of a victim impact statement?
A. To recommend sentencing for the offender
B. To provide law enforcement with evidence
C. To allow victims to express the emotional, financial, and
physical impact of the crime
D. To request legal representation
,Rationale: Victim impact statements give victims a voice to
communicate the personal consequences of a crime to the
court.
3. Which law ensures that victims have the right to be
informed, present, and heard in criminal proceedings?
A. Americans with Disabilities Act
B. Victims’ Rights Act
C. Civil Rights Act
D. Freedom of Information Act
Rationale: The Victims’ Rights Act ensures victims are treated
with fairness and can participate in the criminal justice
process.
4. When working with victims of domestic violence, what is a
critical first step for the coordinator?
A. Recommend prosecution
B. Ensure immediate safety and provide resources
C. Investigate the offender
D. Report to social services
Rationale: Safety is the primary concern when dealing with
domestic violence victims, and coordinators should prioritize
immediate protection and support resources.
,5. Which type of support is considered “emotional support”
for victims?
A. Legal representation
B. Financial restitution
C. Listening, validating feelings, and offering empathy
D. Arresting the offender
Rationale: Emotional support includes active listening,
empathy, and validation, helping victims process trauma.
6. Confidentiality is critical for victim assistance coordinators
because:
A. It protects the offender
B. It ensures the coordinator can act as a legal advocate
C. It protects the victim’s privacy and encourages trust
D. It reduces paperwork
Rationale: Maintaining confidentiality builds trust and
encourages victims to share sensitive information without
fear.
7. Which resource is commonly provided to victims for
financial support?
A. Community service
, B. Crime Victims’ Compensation
C. Bail assistance
D. Housing inspection
Rationale: Crime Victims’ Compensation programs provide
financial assistance for medical expenses, lost wages, and
other crime-related costs.
8. When should a victim assistance coordinator involve law
enforcement?
A. Only after a trial
B. When immediate safety or legal reporting is needed
C. Never
D. Only if the victim requests prosecution
Rationale: Coordinators work with law enforcement when the
victim needs protection, wishes to report a crime, or during
emergency situations.
9. Which of the following is an example of secondary
victimization?
A. Witnessing a crime
B. Experiencing blame or insensitivity from the criminal justice
system
CERTIFICATION EXAM – PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which of the following best describes the primary role of a
victim assistance coordinator?
A. Prosecute offenders
B. Provide counseling to offenders
C. Provide support, advocacy, and resources to crime victims
D. Conduct criminal investigations
Rationale: Victim assistance coordinators are tasked with
supporting crime victims through advocacy, resource
connection, and guidance throughout the criminal justice
process.
2. What is the main purpose of a victim impact statement?
A. To recommend sentencing for the offender
B. To provide law enforcement with evidence
C. To allow victims to express the emotional, financial, and
physical impact of the crime
D. To request legal representation
,Rationale: Victim impact statements give victims a voice to
communicate the personal consequences of a crime to the
court.
3. Which law ensures that victims have the right to be
informed, present, and heard in criminal proceedings?
A. Americans with Disabilities Act
B. Victims’ Rights Act
C. Civil Rights Act
D. Freedom of Information Act
Rationale: The Victims’ Rights Act ensures victims are treated
with fairness and can participate in the criminal justice
process.
4. When working with victims of domestic violence, what is a
critical first step for the coordinator?
A. Recommend prosecution
B. Ensure immediate safety and provide resources
C. Investigate the offender
D. Report to social services
Rationale: Safety is the primary concern when dealing with
domestic violence victims, and coordinators should prioritize
immediate protection and support resources.
,5. Which type of support is considered “emotional support”
for victims?
A. Legal representation
B. Financial restitution
C. Listening, validating feelings, and offering empathy
D. Arresting the offender
Rationale: Emotional support includes active listening,
empathy, and validation, helping victims process trauma.
6. Confidentiality is critical for victim assistance coordinators
because:
A. It protects the offender
B. It ensures the coordinator can act as a legal advocate
C. It protects the victim’s privacy and encourages trust
D. It reduces paperwork
Rationale: Maintaining confidentiality builds trust and
encourages victims to share sensitive information without
fear.
7. Which resource is commonly provided to victims for
financial support?
A. Community service
, B. Crime Victims’ Compensation
C. Bail assistance
D. Housing inspection
Rationale: Crime Victims’ Compensation programs provide
financial assistance for medical expenses, lost wages, and
other crime-related costs.
8. When should a victim assistance coordinator involve law
enforcement?
A. Only after a trial
B. When immediate safety or legal reporting is needed
C. Never
D. Only if the victim requests prosecution
Rationale: Coordinators work with law enforcement when the
victim needs protection, wishes to report a crime, or during
emergency situations.
9. Which of the following is an example of secondary
victimization?
A. Witnessing a crime
B. Experiencing blame or insensitivity from the criminal justice
system
