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School Counselor Practice Test

Check what you know about the school counselor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on school counselor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15The FAFSA is:
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Answer: The federal financial aid application. It determines federal aid.

Question 2 of 15A caseload is:
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Answer: Students assigned to a counselor. It’s the counselor’s students.

Question 3 of 15Mandated reporters must:
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Answer: Report suspected abuse. Reporting is required.

Question 4 of 15A four-year plan covers:
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Answer: High school courses. It plans courses.

Question 5 of 15In a crisis, a high-risk student should:
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Answer: Not be left alone. Keep them safe.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A framework for school counseling programs.”
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Answer: ASCA National Model. ASCA National Model: A framework for school counseling programs.

Question 7 of 15What does “Referral” mean?
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Answer: Connecting students to outside services.. Referral: Connecting students to outside services.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A tool to explore career interests.”
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Answer: Career assessment. Career assessment: A tool to explore career interests.

Question 9 of 15What does “Confidentiality” mean?
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Answer: Keeping information private, with limits.. Confidentiality: Keeping information private, with limits.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Skills for emotions and relationships.”
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Answer: Social-emotional learning. Social-emotional learning: Skills for emotions and relationships.

Question 11 of 15What does “504 plan” mean?
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Answer: Accommodations for disabilities.. 504 plan: Accommodations for disabilities.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Required to report suspected abuse.”
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Answer: Mandated reporter. Mandated reporter: Required to report suspected abuse.

Question 13 of 15What does “Small group counseling” mean?
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Answer: Counseling a few students together.. Small group counseling: Counseling a few students together.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Repairing harm after conflicts.”
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Answer: Restorative practices. Restorative practices: Repairing harm after conflicts.

Question 15 of 15What does “Caseload” mean?
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Answer: Students assigned to a counselor.. Caseload: Students assigned to a counselor.

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