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WEST-E Special Education Practice Test

Unofficial practice for Washington's special education endorsement test, WEST-E 070, with the rule behind each answer.

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Understanding students with disabilities 11

  • A four-year-old does not yet feed, dress or toilet herself as children her age usually do. Which of the developmental areas in Washington's developmental delay rule does this describe? WAC 392-172A-01035(2)(d)(ii)(E) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0001 (human growth and development).
  • A paraeducator helps a student who has a nosebleed. Under the concept of universal precautions in the federal bloodborne pathogens standard, how is the blood treated? 29 CFR 1910.1030(b), Bloodborne pathogens: definitions (OSHA) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0002 (characteristics and needs of students with disabilities).
  • A student has an intellectual disability and an orthopedic impairment. Together they cause needs so severe that a program for either one alone cannot meet them. Which category fits? WAC 392-172A-01035(2)(h) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0003 (factors affecting learning and development).
  • A student has limited alertness in class because of epilepsy, and it adversely affects her schoolwork. Which Washington eligibility category fits? WAC 392-172A-01035(2)(j) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0002 (characteristics and needs of students with disabilities).
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Understanding students with disabilities, continued

  • According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, which period is the most intensive for acquiring speech and language skills? NIDCD, Speech and Language Developmental Milestones (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0001 (human growth and development).
  • An evaluation finds that a student has an orthopedic impairment but needs only a related service, not special education. Under Washington's rule, is she a student eligible for special education services? WAC 392-172A-01035(1)(c) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0003 (factors affecting learning and development).
  • Besides a disability in a listed category, what must be present for a Washington student to be eligible for special education? WAC 392-172A-03040(2)(b); WAC 392-172A-01035(1) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0003 (factors affecting learning and development).
  • On the NIDCD checklist of speech and language milestones, which skill is listed for ages 1 to 2 years? NIDCD, Speech and Language Developmental Milestones (checklist) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0001 (human growth and development).
  • Washington's rule uses the term emotional/behavioral disability. Which is part of its definition? WAC 392-172A-01035(2)(e) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0002 (characteristics and needs of students with disabilities).
  • Which brain injury falls under Washington's definition of traumatic brain injury? WAC 392-172A-01035(2)(m) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0002 (characteristics and needs of students with disabilities).
  • Which learning problem is left out of Washington's definition of specific learning disability? WAC 392-172A-01035(2)(k) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0003 (factors affecting learning and development).

Assessment and program development 11

  • A parent gives a Washington school a written request for an initial evaluation. Within how many school days must the district decide whether to evaluate? WAC 392-172A-03005(2)(c) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0005 (procedures for conducting assessments).
  • A parent signs consent for an evaluation on Monday. How long does a Washington district then have to evaluate the student and decide eligibility? WAC 392-172A-03005(3) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0005 (procedures for conducting assessments).
  • A student with a motor impairment cannot grip a pencil. Under Washington's evaluation rule, how must a written achievement test be chosen and given? WAC 392-172A-03020(3)(c) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0004 (types and characteristics of assessments).
  • A toddler in early intervention may be eligible for preschool special education. When must the transition planning conference be convened? WAC 392-172A-02080 (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0006 (developing and implementing individualized programs).
  • A Washington district uses response to intervention to identify specific learning disabilities. How often must its process include universal screening or benchmarking? WAC 392-172A-03060(1)(a) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0005 (procedures for conducting assessments).
  • Each week a teacher gives a student a one-minute reading probe and graphs the scores to see his rate of improvement. What is this practice called? MTSS Center at the American Institutes for Research, Essential Components: Progress Monitoring (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0004 (types and characteristics of assessments).
  • For Washington's severe discrepancy tables, an achievement test score is converted to a standard score. Which mean and standard deviation does the rule name? WAC 392-172A-03070(1)(b) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0004 (types and characteristics of assessments).
  • In Washington, the postsecondary goals and transition services in a student's IEP must align with which plan? WAC 392-172A-03090(1)(k) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0006 (developing and implementing individualized programs).
  • Under the federal Part C rule, how often must an Individualized Family Service Plan be reviewed? 34 CFR 303.342(b) and (c) (IDEA Part C regulations, eCFR) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0006 (developing and implementing individualized programs).
  • Under Washington's rule, how far below the mean must a child score in a single developmental area to show a developmental delay? WAC 392-172A-01035(2)(d)(i) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0004 (types and characteristics of assessments).
  • Which methods may a Washington district's procedures use to identify a specific learning disability? WAC 392-172A-03045 (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0005 (procedures for conducting assessments).

Promoting development and learning 11

  • A fourth grader in a math intervention group says "the top number" and "the bottom number" when working with fractions. Which recommendation of the 2021 IES intervention guide speaks to this? IES practice guide, Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades (2021), Recommendation 2 (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0008 (research-based strategies for academic outcomes).
  • A second grader shows minimal progress after a reasonable time in tier 2 small-group reading instruction. What does the IES guide on response to intervention in reading recommend next? IES practice guide, Assisting Students Struggling with Reading: Response to Intervention and Multi-Tier Intervention in the Primary Grades, Recommendation 5 (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0008 (research-based strategies for academic outcomes).
  • A student chooses to sit in an unlocked quiet corner to calm down. Is that isolation under Washington's definition? WAC 392-172A-01107 (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0007 (learning environments, behavior and social skills).
  • A student who does not speak touches a picture of a glass on a board to ask for a drink. What kind of support is the board? NIDCD, Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0009 (adaptive, communication and independent living skills).
  • According to the 2021 IES guide on mathematics intervention, what is one way to build fluency? IES practice guide, Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades (2021), Recommendation 6 (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0008 (research-based strategies for academic outcomes).
  • By when must a Washington student's IEP state that the student has been told which rights will transfer at the age of majority? WAC 392-172A-03090(1)(l) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0009 (adaptive, communication and independent living skills).
  • In the PBIS framework, which tier gives intensive, individualized support such as a functional behavioral assessment? Center on PBIS, What is PBIS? (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0007 (learning environments, behavior and social skills).
  • Under Washington's definition, transition services are a coordinated set of activities based on what? WAC 392-172A-01190(1)(b) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0009 (adaptive, communication and independent living skills).
  • Under Washington's rule, when may isolation or restraint be used with a student? WAC 392-172A-02110 (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0007 (learning environments, behavior and social skills).
  • Under Washington's rule, which of these belongs in a behavioral intervention plan? WAC 392-172A-01031 (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0007 (learning environments, behavior and social skills).
  • Which is a recommendation of the IES guide on teaching elementary school students to be effective writers? IES practice guide, Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective Writers, Recommendation 1 (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0008 (research-based strategies for academic outcomes).

Foundations and professional practice 11

  • A district decides to change a student's placement because he violated the code of conduct. Within how many school days must the manifestation determination be made? WAC 392-172A-05146(1) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0010 (philosophical, historical and legal foundations).
  • A general education teacher cannot attend an IEP meeting that will discuss her area of the curriculum. What allows her to be excused? WAC 392-172A-03095(5)(b) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0011 (communicating and collaborating with others).
  • A paraeducator helps deliver instruction to a student with an IEP. Under Washington's rule, who must design and supervise that instruction? WAC 392-172A-02090(1)(i) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0012 (professional responsibilities of the special education teacher).
  • A parent disagrees with the district's evaluation and asks for an independent educational evaluation at public expense. What must a Washington district do? WAC 392-172A-05005(2) and (4) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0011 (communicating and collaborating with others).
  • A student with an IEP brings a weapon to school. For how long may school personnel remove him to an interim alternative educational setting, whether or not the behavior is a manifestation of his disability? WAC 392-172A-05149(1) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0010 (philosophical, historical and legal foundations).
  • In Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017), what did the Supreme Court say an IEP must be reasonably calculated to do? Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1, 580 U.S. 386 (2017), syllabus (Legal Information Institute) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0010 (philosophical, historical and legal foundations).
  • Parents and a district are in a due process hearing over a proposed placement, and no discipline is involved. Where does the student stay while the hearing is pending? WAC 392-172A-05125(1)(a) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0011 (communicating and collaborating with others).
  • Under the Section 504 regulations, which person has a disability? 34 CFR 104.3(j) (Section 504 regulations, eCFR) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0010 (philosophical, historical and legal foundations).
  • Under Washington's rule, the special education services written into an IEP are to be based on what, to the extent practicable? WAC 392-172A-03090(1)(d); WAC 392-172A-01035(1)(e) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0012 (professional responsibilities of the special education teacher).
  • Which training must a staff member who uses restraint hold under Washington's rule? WAC 392-172A-02110(2)(c) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0012 (professional responsibilities of the special education teacher).
  • Within what period must a due process hearing request be made in Washington? WAC 392-172A-05080(2) (read 2026-10-08). Outline: WEST-E Special Education framework, objective 0011 (communicating and collaborating with others).

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the test framework for WEST-E Special Education (070) of the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (https://www.west.nesinc.com/Content/STUDYGUIDE/WA_SG_obj_070.htm, read 2026-10-08): Understanding Students with Disabilities, Assessment and Program Development, Promoting Development and Learning, and Foundations and Professional Practice, 25% each; the bank holds 11 of each. Test facts from the test page (https://www.west.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/WA070_TestPage.html, read 2026-10-08): 110 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours 15 minutes, passing score 240. Every fact was read on 2026-10-08 in the public document the question names: Washington's rules for the provision of special education, chapter 392-172A WAC (app.leg.wa.gov); the federal Part C and Section 504 regulations (ecfr.gov); the bloodborne pathogens standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030 (osha.gov); the Supreme Court's opinion in Endrew F.; practice guides of the Institute of Education Sciences; NIDCD; the Center on PBIS; and the MTSS Center. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

How it works

This free practice test for the WA special education test, WEST-E Special Education (070), has 44 questions of our own, 11 per content domain. It is unofficial and not affiliated with the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board or Pearson.

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What test 070 covers

The framework, read October 8, 2026, has four content domains, each about 25% of the score: Understanding Students with Disabilities; Assessment and Program Development; Promoting Development and Learning; and Foundations and Professional Practice. Twelve objectives sit under them.

Why the answers cite Washington rules

Washington writes its own special education rules in chapter 392-172A WAC, with its own numbers: 25 school days to decide on a referral, 35 school days to evaluate. 31 questions cite that chapter by section. The rest cite federal rules, a Supreme Court opinion, federal practice guides, NIDCD and two national centers.

Timing

Exam mode asks all 44 questions in 54 minutes, the same time per question as the real test.

  • Learn the numbers the rules name: 25, 35 and 45 school days, 15 days, two years.

Questions and answers

Is this WEST-E Special Education practice test the real exam?

No. The questions were written for this site from the published framework and public sources. None repeats or rewords a real question or a study guide sample, and a result here is not a forecast of your score.

How many questions are on the WEST-E Special Education test?

110 multiple-choice questions, each with four answer choices. Testing time is 2 hours and 15 minutes, plus 15 minutes for a tutorial and nondisclosure agreement.

What is the passing score for WEST-E Special Education?

240, on a scale from 100 to 300. The study guide says results are based on the number of questions answered correctly, with no penalty for guessing. This page reports a count of right answers, not a scaled score.

Does Washington still give the WEST-E for special education?

Yes, as of October 8, 2026. The exam's list of tests offers WEST-E Special Education, code 070, and WEST-E Early Childhood Special Education, code 071. It also lists National Evaluation Series tests for other endorsements, so check which test your program requires.

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