PRAXIS 5422 - SCHOOL COUNSELOR
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST VERSION
2025/2026.
Promotion and enhancement of student academic, career, and social/emotional outcomes -
ANS Which of the following is listed as one of the mindsets in the ASCA School Counselor
Professional Standards and Competencies assessment?
Ask the students to complete pretests and posttests for the lesson - ANS A school counselor
should do which of the following to demonstrate positive change as a result of a classroom
lesson?
Behavior: Learning Strategies - ANS Liam is an eighth-grade student who is struggling in his
classes. When he meets with his middle school counselor, he tells the counselor that he does
not know how to study and often forgets what assignments he needs to complete. Liam and the
counselor determine an objective for their sessions together that will help Liam use time-
management, organizational, and study skills to improve his grades. Which of the following
ASCA Mindsets & Behavior standards contains this objective?
Holland codes - ANS A frequently applied career theory used with students explores
students' knowledge of the self and the world of work by reflecting on their interests, abilities,
and values. The theory classifies students according to six personality types: realistic,
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,investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional. Which of the following is the name
of this classification system?
Information is gathered from experts about student needs, and information, opinions, and
recommendations are provided to individuals who can support those needs. - ANS Which of
the following best describes consultation services?
Providing multiple referrals from the district's vetted list, being careful not to endorse or show a
preference for a particular counselor or practice - ANS Which of the following approaches
should a school counselor take when making an outside referral for a student to receive long-
term intensive services?
It expands the school counselor's reach and efficiency. - ANS Which of the following impacts
does technology have on a school counselor when used with intentionality and purpose in
serving all students?
Providing a series of classroom lessons on study skills, calming strategies, and ways to reduce
test anxiety - ANS A school counseling team wants to increase the number of students in the
sixth grade that are meeting or exceeding standards according to the state math achievement
tests. The school counseling team has determined that many parents do not have a strong
understanding of the math curriculum and are not able to adequately assist their children with
homework. Additionally, many students lack the study skills to appropriately prepare for the
state test, which leads them to feel overwhelmed. Which of the following is a direct service the
school counseling team can provide to help meet the goal?
Partnering with families, teachers, and administrators on a school counseling advisory council in
order to elicit feedback on the goal - ANS A school counseling team wants to decrease the
number of students with two or more failing grades from 50 students in the first semester of
the year to 45 students in the second semester. Which of the following services correctly
describes a collaborative indirect approach that would support the department's goal?
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, Allowing his personal biases to affect his practice of school counseling - ANS Mr. Marris, a
school counselor, has different cultural values than a student who is assigned to his caseload.
The school counselor explains to his supervisor that he does not think he can work with the
student due to a value clash. Mr. Marris is doing which of the following?
Monitor their emotional and physical health and practice wellness - ANS According to the
ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors, to ensure optimal professional effectiveness and
competency, school counselors are expected to do which of the following?
A legal rule that protects communications within the counseling relationship from compelled
disclosure in a court proceeding - ANS Which of the following best describes privileged
communication?
An inappropriate school counselor activity - ANS A principal asks the school counselor to
supervise lunch duty every day for ninth- and tenth-grade lunch periods. Which of the following
best describes the principal's request?
Obtaining informed consent, consultation, and supervision, and documenting the nature of the
interactions that extend the boundaries of the counseling relationship - ANS A school
counselor is asked by the administration to coach the school's volleyball team. Several students
on the team are also on the school counselor's caseload. If the school counselor chooses to
accept the coaching position, which of the following is the most appropriate action to take?
To identify the strengths and weaknesses of the school counseling program and provide
direction for program improvement - ANS Which of the following is the purpose of assessing
a school counseling program?
Provide the student referrals to relevant community resources. - ANS It becomes evident that
a student a school counselor is seeing for individual counseling requires long-term therapy. As a
result, the school counselor should do which of the following?
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EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST VERSION
2025/2026.
Promotion and enhancement of student academic, career, and social/emotional outcomes -
ANS Which of the following is listed as one of the mindsets in the ASCA School Counselor
Professional Standards and Competencies assessment?
Ask the students to complete pretests and posttests for the lesson - ANS A school counselor
should do which of the following to demonstrate positive change as a result of a classroom
lesson?
Behavior: Learning Strategies - ANS Liam is an eighth-grade student who is struggling in his
classes. When he meets with his middle school counselor, he tells the counselor that he does
not know how to study and often forgets what assignments he needs to complete. Liam and the
counselor determine an objective for their sessions together that will help Liam use time-
management, organizational, and study skills to improve his grades. Which of the following
ASCA Mindsets & Behavior standards contains this objective?
Holland codes - ANS A frequently applied career theory used with students explores
students' knowledge of the self and the world of work by reflecting on their interests, abilities,
and values. The theory classifies students according to six personality types: realistic,
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,investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional. Which of the following is the name
of this classification system?
Information is gathered from experts about student needs, and information, opinions, and
recommendations are provided to individuals who can support those needs. - ANS Which of
the following best describes consultation services?
Providing multiple referrals from the district's vetted list, being careful not to endorse or show a
preference for a particular counselor or practice - ANS Which of the following approaches
should a school counselor take when making an outside referral for a student to receive long-
term intensive services?
It expands the school counselor's reach and efficiency. - ANS Which of the following impacts
does technology have on a school counselor when used with intentionality and purpose in
serving all students?
Providing a series of classroom lessons on study skills, calming strategies, and ways to reduce
test anxiety - ANS A school counseling team wants to increase the number of students in the
sixth grade that are meeting or exceeding standards according to the state math achievement
tests. The school counseling team has determined that many parents do not have a strong
understanding of the math curriculum and are not able to adequately assist their children with
homework. Additionally, many students lack the study skills to appropriately prepare for the
state test, which leads them to feel overwhelmed. Which of the following is a direct service the
school counseling team can provide to help meet the goal?
Partnering with families, teachers, and administrators on a school counseling advisory council in
order to elicit feedback on the goal - ANS A school counseling team wants to decrease the
number of students with two or more failing grades from 50 students in the first semester of
the year to 45 students in the second semester. Which of the following services correctly
describes a collaborative indirect approach that would support the department's goal?
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, Allowing his personal biases to affect his practice of school counseling - ANS Mr. Marris, a
school counselor, has different cultural values than a student who is assigned to his caseload.
The school counselor explains to his supervisor that he does not think he can work with the
student due to a value clash. Mr. Marris is doing which of the following?
Monitor their emotional and physical health and practice wellness - ANS According to the
ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors, to ensure optimal professional effectiveness and
competency, school counselors are expected to do which of the following?
A legal rule that protects communications within the counseling relationship from compelled
disclosure in a court proceeding - ANS Which of the following best describes privileged
communication?
An inappropriate school counselor activity - ANS A principal asks the school counselor to
supervise lunch duty every day for ninth- and tenth-grade lunch periods. Which of the following
best describes the principal's request?
Obtaining informed consent, consultation, and supervision, and documenting the nature of the
interactions that extend the boundaries of the counseling relationship - ANS A school
counselor is asked by the administration to coach the school's volleyball team. Several students
on the team are also on the school counselor's caseload. If the school counselor chooses to
accept the coaching position, which of the following is the most appropriate action to take?
To identify the strengths and weaknesses of the school counseling program and provide
direction for program improvement - ANS Which of the following is the purpose of assessing
a school counseling program?
Provide the student referrals to relevant community resources. - ANS It becomes evident that
a student a school counselor is seeing for individual counseling requires long-term therapy. As a
result, the school counselor should do which of the following?
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