NES SPECIAL EDUCATION EXAM 601
COMPREHENSIVE PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ To be identifies as having an intellectual disability, a child must
exhibit significantly below average cognitive functioning during
development as well as: Answer: Deficits in two or more adaptive
behaviors
⩥ Which of the following has been a recent trend regarding the
education of children with autism spectrum disorder? Answer: early
identification and intervention
⩥ The IEP for a student with multiple disabilities includes services from
four different therapists, daily nursing care, and one on one
paraprofessional. School admin state that they do not have enough funds
to provide the services outlined in the student's IEP. Which of the
following best describes the school districts legal obligation in this case?
Answer: Meeting all of the requirements of the IEP regardless of the
cost.
⩥ A community based psychologist contacts a middle school students'
special educator and requests access to the student's school records.
Which of the following steps should the teacher take before granting
access to these records? Answer: Obtain written permission for the
students parents.
, ⩥ An English language learning with an orthopedic impairment does not
qualify for sped services but requires physical accommodations to
participate in school activities. Which of the following federal laws
requires that an accommodation plan be developed for the student?
Answer: Section 504 of the vocational rehabilitation act
⩥ Students with which of the following types of disabilities or
impairments tend to receive services in more restrictive environments?
Answer: Emotional impairments.
⩥ Which of the following factors has historically contributed most to the
overrepresentation of students from some culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds in programs for students with disabilities. Answer:
The potential for bias in the assessment process.
⩥ A manifestation determination hearing is taking place to decide
whether a high school student with a disability should be suspended after
hitting another student during gym class. According to federal law,
which of the following must be considered during this hearing? Answer:
Whether the student's disability played a role in the incident
⩥ Which of the following actions by a special educator would be
considered a violation of a students confidentiality rights under FERPA
Answer: Leaving a copy of a students IEP in plain view on her desk
during class
COMPREHENSIVE PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ To be identifies as having an intellectual disability, a child must
exhibit significantly below average cognitive functioning during
development as well as: Answer: Deficits in two or more adaptive
behaviors
⩥ Which of the following has been a recent trend regarding the
education of children with autism spectrum disorder? Answer: early
identification and intervention
⩥ The IEP for a student with multiple disabilities includes services from
four different therapists, daily nursing care, and one on one
paraprofessional. School admin state that they do not have enough funds
to provide the services outlined in the student's IEP. Which of the
following best describes the school districts legal obligation in this case?
Answer: Meeting all of the requirements of the IEP regardless of the
cost.
⩥ A community based psychologist contacts a middle school students'
special educator and requests access to the student's school records.
Which of the following steps should the teacher take before granting
access to these records? Answer: Obtain written permission for the
students parents.
, ⩥ An English language learning with an orthopedic impairment does not
qualify for sped services but requires physical accommodations to
participate in school activities. Which of the following federal laws
requires that an accommodation plan be developed for the student?
Answer: Section 504 of the vocational rehabilitation act
⩥ Students with which of the following types of disabilities or
impairments tend to receive services in more restrictive environments?
Answer: Emotional impairments.
⩥ Which of the following factors has historically contributed most to the
overrepresentation of students from some culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds in programs for students with disabilities. Answer:
The potential for bias in the assessment process.
⩥ A manifestation determination hearing is taking place to decide
whether a high school student with a disability should be suspended after
hitting another student during gym class. According to federal law,
which of the following must be considered during this hearing? Answer:
Whether the student's disability played a role in the incident
⩥ Which of the following actions by a special educator would be
considered a violation of a students confidentiality rights under FERPA
Answer: Leaving a copy of a students IEP in plain view on her desk
during class
