APSE CESP Exam
Certified Employment Support Professional (Page 4 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026

You are working with a 29-year-old man with a spinal cord injury who was hired as a computer programmer for an insurance company. After a week on the job, he reports having difficulty with his keyboard arrangement and not working as fast as he thinks he could.
What is the LAST strategy to use in helping him?

  1. Find a new job for him.
  2. Request a technology and ergonomic assessment from his vocational rehabilitation counselor.
  3. Test his typing skills and speed using his computer programs.
  4. Talk to the employer about his performance to see how the employer thinks he is progressing.

Answer(s): A



Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with the core values of customized employment?

  1. The individual has a personalized job description and/or employer expectations that were created during the negotiation process.
  2. The individual is the primary source of information and decides the direction to explore the job market.
  3. The individual is hired and paid directly by the employer.
  4. The individual can earn sub-minimum wages if this is part of the negotiated job description process.

Answer(s): D



What is the PRIMARY role of the employment support professional?

  1. Ensure the employee takes their scheduled breaks.
  2. Provide supervision to the employee.
  3. Provide integrated employment services.
  4. Ensure the employee remains on task.

Answer(s): C



You are job developing for an 18-year-old male who does not perform well when the person in charge is very direct, or as the job-seeker says, "gets in his face." Which of the following is MOST likely to assist you in determining the workplace culture of a company that you are exploring for him to seek a job?

  1. Ask an associate with experience at the company to give you an assessment of the work culture.
  2. Ask his family for ideas about how to help him be more comfortable with supervision.
  3. Attend the employee orientation to learn about his co-workers.
  4. Read the company handbook for information about supervisor qualifications.

Answer(s): A



You are supporting Susan, a 41-year-old female with a cognitive disability, at a new job. She is having difficulty remembering the sequence of the tasks she has to complete.
Which of the following would be the LEAST reasonable support?

  1. Hang pictures in the supply closet so that she can refer to them if she is unsure of what to do next.
  2. Allow her to use her phone to reference reminders about which task to complete at specific times.
  3. Have a job coach support her through her tasks until she becomes more accustomed to her routine.
  4. Have the store manager check on her every hour to be sure that she is on the correct task.

Answer(s): D






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