Guidance

General knowledge example questions – practitioners and practice supervisors

Published 19 June 2019

This guidance was withdrawn on 6 February 2023

The NAAS programme closed in March 2022. Children’s social care: Stable Homes, Built on Love was published on 2 February 2023 and sets out details of a new early career framework and integrated assessment for social workers post-qualification.

Applies to England

These sample questions will not appear on the assessment. They’ve been included here to help you prepare for the assessment.

General knowledge example questions for practitioners and practice supervisors

There are 2 types of questions which include:

• single correct answer questions – select only 1 answer
• multiple correct answer questions – select 3 correct answers from the list

A description of the knowledge and skills statements (KSS) areas are also available.

Question

According to attachment theory, what is a characteristic of a secure attachment behaviour?

KSS area

The KSS area is ACFP 3.

Question format

Single correct answer. Select 1 correct answer only.

Choices

• The child can be comforted only by the primary carer.
• The child understands that they can rely only on their primary carer.
• The child is easily comforted by the primary carer.
• The primary carer is the only person who understands the child’s needs.

Correct answer

The correct answer is the child is easily comforted by the primary carer.

Question

In working together to safeguard children 2015, the framework in this question is sometimes referred to as the assessment triangle. Working together to safeguard children 2015 does not appear in new content and all references have been updated to reflect the revised framework.

What are the core domains in the framework for assessment of children in need and their families?

KSS area

The KSS area is ACFP 6.

Question format

Multiple correct answers. Select 3 correct answers from the list below.

Choices

• Child’s developmental needs.
• Family and environmental factors.
• Family functioning.
• Parent-child relationships.
• Parenting attitudes.
• Parenting capacity.
• Permanency.

Correct answers

• Child’s developmental needs.
• Family and environmental factors.
• Parenting capacity.

Question

Which of the following is true about the role of the lead professional?

KSS area

The KSS area is ACFP 8.

Question format

Multiple correct answers: select 3 correct answers.

Choices

• The lead professional is the acknowledged expert on everything regarding all matters pertaining to the child’s welfare.
• The lead professional coordinates the care and support of the child.
• The lead professional is always a registered social worker.
• The lead professional ensures that relevant services and support in the community are being given to the child.
• The lead professional is only required where a child has a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• The lead professional acts as the single point of contact for the family or child.
• The lead professional is only required for a child with mental health needs.
• The lead professional is the only professional who will see the child.

Correct answers

• The lead professional coordinates the care and support of the child.
• The lead professional ensures that relevant services and support in the community are being given to the child.
• The lead professional acts as a single point of contact for the family or child.

Question

Which one of the following best describes the role of the virtual school head for children who are looked after?

KSS area

The KSS area is ACFP 10.

Question format

Single correct answer. Select only 1 answer.

Choices

• The virtual school head is only responsible for the education of children who are looked after, that have been excluded from school.
• The virtual school head is only responsible for children who are looked after that attend school in the local authority in which they work.
• The virtual school head is responsible for the educational achievement of all children who are looked after in the local authority where they work.
• The virtual school head has a role only in the councils that have requested it.

Correct answer

The virtual school head is responsible for the educational achievement of all children who are looked after in the local authority where they work.

KSS areas

The table below lists KSS and the practice area the KSS relates to.

KSS	Area
1	Relationships and effective direct work
2	Communication
3	Child development
4	Adult mental ill health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, physical ill health and disability
5	Abuse and neglect of children
6	Child and family assessment
7	Analysis, decision-making, planning and review
8	The law and the family and youth justice systems
9	The role of supervision
10	Organisation context