LATEST DIRECT SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL - CERTIFIED (DSP-
C) EXAM | Q&A WITH RATIONALES
1. What is the primary certifying organization for the
Direct Support Professional - Certified (DSP-C)
credential?
A) American Medical Association
B) National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
(NADSP)
C) National Association of Social Workers
D) Council on Quality and Leadership
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The DSP-C is awarded by the National
Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).
2. The NADSP/ANCOR Direct Support Professional
apprenticeship program consists of how many
sequential certificate levels?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
,D) Five
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The path to DSP status is divided into three
sequential certificate levels: DSP-Registered (R),
DSP-Initial Certificate (IC), and DSP-Advanced
Certificate (AC).
3. Which credential represents the second level in the
NADSP/ANCOR Direct Support Professional
apprenticeship program?
A) DSP-Registered (DSP-R)
B) DSP-Initial Certificate (DSP-C)
C) DSP-Advanced Certificate (DSP-AC)
D) DSP-Specialist (DSP-S)
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The NADSP credentialing program
consists of three levels: DSP-R (Registered), DSP-C
(Certified), and DSP-S (Specialist).
4. To earn the DSP-C credential, a candidate must
first complete which prerequisite?
A) DSP-Advanced Certificate (DSP-AC)
B) DSP-Registered (DSP-R)
,C) DSP-Specialist (DSP-S)
D) No prerequisite is required
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To obtain NADSP's DSP-C certificate, an
apprentice must complete the requirements of the
DSP-Registered level first.
5. In addition to completing the DSP-R requirements,
how many additional hours of approved
educational/training program are required for the
DSP-C credential?
A) 40 hours
B) 72 hours
C) 108 hours
D) 220 hours
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The DSP-C requires completion of 72
hours of an approved educational/training program
(total of 112 hours including Registered and Initial
Certificate levels).
6. What is the cumulative total of education/training
hours required for the DSP-C credential when
combined with the DSP-R requirements?
, A) 72 hours
B) 100 hours
C) 112 hours
D) 220 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The DSP-C requires 72 additional hours
beyond the 40 hours of the DSP-R, totaling 112 hours.
7. How many of the fifteen NADSP competency areas
are specifically focused on in the educational/training
program for the DSP-C credential?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Six
D) Nine
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The 72-hour educational/training program
for the DSP-C is focused on six of the fifteen required
competency areas.
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the three
mandatory competency areas for the DSP-C portfolio
work samples?
PROFESSIONAL - CERTIFIED (DSP-
C) EXAM | Q&A WITH RATIONALES
1. What is the primary certifying organization for the
Direct Support Professional - Certified (DSP-C)
credential?
A) American Medical Association
B) National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
(NADSP)
C) National Association of Social Workers
D) Council on Quality and Leadership
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The DSP-C is awarded by the National
Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).
2. The NADSP/ANCOR Direct Support Professional
apprenticeship program consists of how many
sequential certificate levels?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
,D) Five
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The path to DSP status is divided into three
sequential certificate levels: DSP-Registered (R),
DSP-Initial Certificate (IC), and DSP-Advanced
Certificate (AC).
3. Which credential represents the second level in the
NADSP/ANCOR Direct Support Professional
apprenticeship program?
A) DSP-Registered (DSP-R)
B) DSP-Initial Certificate (DSP-C)
C) DSP-Advanced Certificate (DSP-AC)
D) DSP-Specialist (DSP-S)
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The NADSP credentialing program
consists of three levels: DSP-R (Registered), DSP-C
(Certified), and DSP-S (Specialist).
4. To earn the DSP-C credential, a candidate must
first complete which prerequisite?
A) DSP-Advanced Certificate (DSP-AC)
B) DSP-Registered (DSP-R)
,C) DSP-Specialist (DSP-S)
D) No prerequisite is required
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To obtain NADSP's DSP-C certificate, an
apprentice must complete the requirements of the
DSP-Registered level first.
5. In addition to completing the DSP-R requirements,
how many additional hours of approved
educational/training program are required for the
DSP-C credential?
A) 40 hours
B) 72 hours
C) 108 hours
D) 220 hours
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The DSP-C requires completion of 72
hours of an approved educational/training program
(total of 112 hours including Registered and Initial
Certificate levels).
6. What is the cumulative total of education/training
hours required for the DSP-C credential when
combined with the DSP-R requirements?
, A) 72 hours
B) 100 hours
C) 112 hours
D) 220 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The DSP-C requires 72 additional hours
beyond the 40 hours of the DSP-R, totaling 112 hours.
7. How many of the fifteen NADSP competency areas
are specifically focused on in the educational/training
program for the DSP-C credential?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Six
D) Nine
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The 72-hour educational/training program
for the DSP-C is focused on six of the fifteen required
competency areas.
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the three
mandatory competency areas for the DSP-C portfolio
work samples?
