CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS PROFESSIONAL
(CCEP) CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS!!
A compliance and ethics professional is evaluating an organization's
employee handbook. A conflict exists between the Code of Conduct and
the employee handbook. HR is responsible for the employee handbook.
The documents have been approved by the board of directors. Which of
the following actions should the compliance and ethics professional
take FIRST?
A.) Post revised documents on the organization's website
B.) Schedule a time during the next board meeting to present revised
documents
C.) Schedule a meeting with HR, general counsel, and the board to
discuss the issue
D.) Contact HR to determine if the inconsistencies between the
documents can be resolved - ANSWER-D.) Contact HR to determine
if the inconsistencies between the documents can be resolved
Escalate to the lowest level when possible
,A company's Code of Conduct has not been reviewed for over 2 years.
HR recommended adding content that would double its size. The
compliance committee members expressed concern that adding a
significant amount of content could negatively impact its effectiveness.
Which of the following is the compliance and ethics professional's NEXT
step before consolidating revisions?
A.) Request guidance from the board of directors
B.) Contract with a consultant to rewrite the Code of Conduct
C.) Compare the content outline with other organizations
D.) Rewrite the content based on Federal Sentencing Guidelines -
ANSWER-C.) Compare the content outline with other organizations
Benchmarking
A compliance and ethics professional has developed a policy intended
to prohibit employees from paying, offering, or promising to pay
officials of other countries for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining
business. This policy will help the organization comply with the:
A.) Sherman Act
B.) USA Patriot Act
,C.) Anti-Money Laundering Act
D.) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - ANSWER-D.) Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act
A company receives a federal subpoena from the government
requesting all of the company's documents from 1990 to the present.
The company's compliance and ethics professional has been asked to
respond to the subpoena and to advise the company's employees on
their role in the process. Which of the following should the company's
compliance and ethics professional do FIRST?
A.) Obtain documents and determine which to release
B.) Consult with the company's general counsel
C.) Gather documents and turn them over to the government
D.) Notify all employees that all documents must be retained -
ANSWER-B.) Consult with the company's general counsel
Which of the following is MOST helpful in determining how a company
prioritizes its risk?
A.) Historical data
B.) Policies and procedures
, C.) Incentive program
D.) Market competition - ANSWER-A.) Historical data
In which of the following would an employee's obligation to report
misconduct MOST likely be discussed?
A.) Job interview
B.) Manager's meeting
C.) New employee orientation
D.) Audit committee meetings - ANSWER-C.) New employee orientation
Which of the following is the MOST convincing demonstration of the
effectiveness of a company's ethical standards?
A.) Implementation of an anonymous reporting and feedback system
B.) Termination of an executive who embezzled a small amount of
money
C.) Suspension of an employee who failed to complete compliance
training
(CCEP) CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS!!
A compliance and ethics professional is evaluating an organization's
employee handbook. A conflict exists between the Code of Conduct and
the employee handbook. HR is responsible for the employee handbook.
The documents have been approved by the board of directors. Which of
the following actions should the compliance and ethics professional
take FIRST?
A.) Post revised documents on the organization's website
B.) Schedule a time during the next board meeting to present revised
documents
C.) Schedule a meeting with HR, general counsel, and the board to
discuss the issue
D.) Contact HR to determine if the inconsistencies between the
documents can be resolved - ANSWER-D.) Contact HR to determine
if the inconsistencies between the documents can be resolved
Escalate to the lowest level when possible
,A company's Code of Conduct has not been reviewed for over 2 years.
HR recommended adding content that would double its size. The
compliance committee members expressed concern that adding a
significant amount of content could negatively impact its effectiveness.
Which of the following is the compliance and ethics professional's NEXT
step before consolidating revisions?
A.) Request guidance from the board of directors
B.) Contract with a consultant to rewrite the Code of Conduct
C.) Compare the content outline with other organizations
D.) Rewrite the content based on Federal Sentencing Guidelines -
ANSWER-C.) Compare the content outline with other organizations
Benchmarking
A compliance and ethics professional has developed a policy intended
to prohibit employees from paying, offering, or promising to pay
officials of other countries for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining
business. This policy will help the organization comply with the:
A.) Sherman Act
B.) USA Patriot Act
,C.) Anti-Money Laundering Act
D.) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - ANSWER-D.) Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act
A company receives a federal subpoena from the government
requesting all of the company's documents from 1990 to the present.
The company's compliance and ethics professional has been asked to
respond to the subpoena and to advise the company's employees on
their role in the process. Which of the following should the company's
compliance and ethics professional do FIRST?
A.) Obtain documents and determine which to release
B.) Consult with the company's general counsel
C.) Gather documents and turn them over to the government
D.) Notify all employees that all documents must be retained -
ANSWER-B.) Consult with the company's general counsel
Which of the following is MOST helpful in determining how a company
prioritizes its risk?
A.) Historical data
B.) Policies and procedures
, C.) Incentive program
D.) Market competition - ANSWER-A.) Historical data
In which of the following would an employee's obligation to report
misconduct MOST likely be discussed?
A.) Job interview
B.) Manager's meeting
C.) New employee orientation
D.) Audit committee meetings - ANSWER-C.) New employee orientation
Which of the following is the MOST convincing demonstration of the
effectiveness of a company's ethical standards?
A.) Implementation of an anonymous reporting and feedback system
B.) Termination of an executive who embezzled a small amount of
money
C.) Suspension of an employee who failed to complete compliance
training
