CERTIFIED REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
(CRC®) EXAMINATION QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A primary responsibility of a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor is to:
A. Diagnose psychiatric disorders
B. Provide legal representation for clients
C. Assist individuals with disabilities to achieve personal, career, and
independent living goals
D. Determine eligibility for government benefits only
Rationale: Rehabilitation counselors focus on helping individuals with disabilities
maximize independence, employment, and quality of life through counseling
and coordination of services.
2. Which federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with
disabilities in employment?
A. Family and Medical Leave Act
B. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C. Fair Labor Standards Act
D. Occupational Safety and Health Act
Rationale: The ADA protects qualified individuals with disabilities from
discrimination in employment and requires reasonable accommodations.
, 3. In the rehabilitation process, informed consent means:
A. The counselor makes decisions on behalf of the client
B. The client signs all documents
C. The client understands the nature, risks, and benefits of services
D. Consent is implied by participation
Rationale: Informed consent requires clear explanation and voluntary
agreement by the client.
4. Which assessment best evaluates vocational interests?
A. WAIS-IV
B. MMPI-2
C. Strong Interest Inventory
D. Beck Depression Inventory
Rationale: The Strong Interest Inventory is specifically designed to assess
vocational interests.
5. A transferable skills analysis is MOST useful when working with:
A. Entry-level workers
B. Individuals changing careers after disability
C. Adolescents with no work history
D. Individuals with severe cognitive impairments
Rationale: Transferable skills analysis identifies skills from past work that can
apply to new occupations.
6. The primary goal of vocational rehabilitation is:
A. Psychological diagnosis
B. Medical treatment
C. Competitive integrated employment
D. Financial compensation
, Rationale: Vocational rehabilitation emphasizes assisting individuals to obtain
and maintain meaningful employment.
7. Which counseling theory emphasizes unconditional positive regard?
A. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
B. Person-Centered Therapy
C. Reality Therapy
D. Psychoanalytic Therapy
Rationale: Carl Rogers’ person-centered approach highlights empathy,
genuineness, and unconditional positive regard.
8. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed:
A. Before eligibility determination
B. After eligibility and with client participation
C. Only by the counselor
D. Only after job placement
Rationale: The IPE is collaboratively developed after eligibility is established.
9. Which condition is classified as a sensory disability?
A. Cerebral palsy
B. Schizophrenia
C. Blindness
D. Diabetes
Rationale: Sensory disabilities affect sight or hearing, such as blindness.
10.Confidentiality may be breached when:
A. A supervisor requests information
B. There is imminent danger to the client or others
(CRC®) EXAMINATION QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A primary responsibility of a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor is to:
A. Diagnose psychiatric disorders
B. Provide legal representation for clients
C. Assist individuals with disabilities to achieve personal, career, and
independent living goals
D. Determine eligibility for government benefits only
Rationale: Rehabilitation counselors focus on helping individuals with disabilities
maximize independence, employment, and quality of life through counseling
and coordination of services.
2. Which federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with
disabilities in employment?
A. Family and Medical Leave Act
B. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C. Fair Labor Standards Act
D. Occupational Safety and Health Act
Rationale: The ADA protects qualified individuals with disabilities from
discrimination in employment and requires reasonable accommodations.
, 3. In the rehabilitation process, informed consent means:
A. The counselor makes decisions on behalf of the client
B. The client signs all documents
C. The client understands the nature, risks, and benefits of services
D. Consent is implied by participation
Rationale: Informed consent requires clear explanation and voluntary
agreement by the client.
4. Which assessment best evaluates vocational interests?
A. WAIS-IV
B. MMPI-2
C. Strong Interest Inventory
D. Beck Depression Inventory
Rationale: The Strong Interest Inventory is specifically designed to assess
vocational interests.
5. A transferable skills analysis is MOST useful when working with:
A. Entry-level workers
B. Individuals changing careers after disability
C. Adolescents with no work history
D. Individuals with severe cognitive impairments
Rationale: Transferable skills analysis identifies skills from past work that can
apply to new occupations.
6. The primary goal of vocational rehabilitation is:
A. Psychological diagnosis
B. Medical treatment
C. Competitive integrated employment
D. Financial compensation
, Rationale: Vocational rehabilitation emphasizes assisting individuals to obtain
and maintain meaningful employment.
7. Which counseling theory emphasizes unconditional positive regard?
A. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
B. Person-Centered Therapy
C. Reality Therapy
D. Psychoanalytic Therapy
Rationale: Carl Rogers’ person-centered approach highlights empathy,
genuineness, and unconditional positive regard.
8. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed:
A. Before eligibility determination
B. After eligibility and with client participation
C. Only by the counselor
D. Only after job placement
Rationale: The IPE is collaboratively developed after eligibility is established.
9. Which condition is classified as a sensory disability?
A. Cerebral palsy
B. Schizophrenia
C. Blindness
D. Diabetes
Rationale: Sensory disabilities affect sight or hearing, such as blindness.
10.Confidentiality may be breached when:
A. A supervisor requests information
B. There is imminent danger to the client or others
