AICP – Ethics Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Who does the "AICP Code of Ethics" apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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This code applies to all certified planners. Violating the AICP Code of
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Ethics can result in the loss of certification. The code also includes the
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procedures for filing a complaint. Candidates should understand how
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the AICP investigates and resolves alleged violations. Note that in
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October 2009, there was an amendment to the Code of Ethics with the
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addition of Part D. | | |
Who does the "APA Code of Ethics" apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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This code applies to all planners and public officials involved in planning.
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Under the AICP code of ethics, what is the primary obligation of a
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planner? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-to serve the public interest
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"Under the AICP Code of Ethics, a planner's primary obligation is to
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serve the public interest. A planner's responsibility to the public interest
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includes which of the following?
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(A) Having special concern for the long-range consequences of present
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actions.
,(B) Providing a citizens group with information not in the public record.
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(C) Allowing citizen groups to develop land use alternatives.
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(D) Providing high-quality customer service." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The answer is "A." A planner is obligated to have special concern for the
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long-range consequences of present actions. None of the other
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responses are specifically included in the Code of Ethics.
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"Which of the following is NOT considered to be a planner's primary
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obligation to serve the public interest under the AICP Code of Ethics?
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(A) Have special concern for long range consequences.
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(B) A planner must exercise independent professional judgment on
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behalf of clients and employers.
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(C) Providing opportunities for meaningful citizen participation.
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(D) Seek social justice by working to expand choice and opportunity for
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all." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The answer is "B." Exercising independent
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judgment is part of the planner's responsibility to clients and employers,
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|not to the public. Through memorization of the code of ethics
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candidates would be able to quickly determine the correct answer.
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"A city planner reviewed the rezoning of a property for a 1,000-unit
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planned unit development. In your staff report you recommended
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against the approval of this project. The developer approaches the
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planner and tries to recruit her to join his firm to work on this multi-
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phase development. The planner accepts a position with another city
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, instead. However, this position does not work out as expected and after
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working 13 months for the consulting firm, the planner decides to
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accept a position with the development company working on the
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buildout of the planned unit development. How would you describe the
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planner's action? |
(A) Acceptable, eleven months is sufficient time.
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(B) Acceptable, employment in the consulting firm automatically
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absolved the planner from any involvement in the project.
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(C) Unacceptable, a planner must never accept employment with a firm
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doing business in his/her own jurisdiction.
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(D) Unacceptable, - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The answer is "D." According
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to the AICP Code of Ethics a planner must wait three years before
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engaging in work involving their previous employer. The candidate
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needs to recall the code to solve this question.
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"The Planning Director is approached by a member of his staff with a
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complaint of sexual harassment against another employee in the
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department. What should the Planning Director do first? | | | | | | |
(A) Review the Human Resource Procedures Manual section on Sexual
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Harassment and follow the instructions. | | | |
(B) File a complaint with the AICP Commission.
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(C) Call a staff meeting to discuss the issue.
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Correct Answers
Who does the "AICP Code of Ethics" apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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This code applies to all certified planners. Violating the AICP Code of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Ethics can result in the loss of certification. The code also includes the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
procedures for filing a complaint. Candidates should understand how
| | | | | | | | |
the AICP investigates and resolves alleged violations. Note that in
| | | | | | | | | |
October 2009, there was an amendment to the Code of Ethics with the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
addition of Part D. | | |
Who does the "APA Code of Ethics" apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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This code applies to all planners and public officials involved in planning.
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Under the AICP code of ethics, what is the primary obligation of a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
planner? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-to serve the public interest
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"Under the AICP Code of Ethics, a planner's primary obligation is to
| | | | | | | | | | | |
serve the public interest. A planner's responsibility to the public interest
| | | | | | | | | |
includes which of the following?
| | | | |
(A) Having special concern for the long-range consequences of present
| | | | | | | | | |
actions.
,(B) Providing a citizens group with information not in the public record.
| | | | | | | | | | |
(C) Allowing citizen groups to develop land use alternatives.
| | | | | | | |
(D) Providing high-quality customer service." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The answer is "A." A planner is obligated to have special concern for the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
long-range consequences of present actions. None of the other
| | | | | | | | |
responses are specifically included in the Code of Ethics.
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"Which of the following is NOT considered to be a planner's primary
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obligation to serve the public interest under the AICP Code of Ethics?
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(A) Have special concern for long range consequences.
| | | | | | |
(B) A planner must exercise independent professional judgment on
| | | | | | | | |
behalf of clients and employers.
| | | |
(C) Providing opportunities for meaningful citizen participation.
| | | | | |
(D) Seek social justice by working to expand choice and opportunity for
| | | | | | | | | | | |
all." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The answer is "B." Exercising independent
| | | | | | | | |
judgment is part of the planner's responsibility to clients and employers,
| | | | | | | | | |
|not to the public. Through memorization of the code of ethics
| | | | | | | | | | |
candidates would be able to quickly determine the correct answer.
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"A city planner reviewed the rezoning of a property for a 1,000-unit
| | | | | | | | | | | |
planned unit development. In your staff report you recommended
| | | | | | | | |
against the approval of this project. The developer approaches the
| | | | | | | | | |
planner and tries to recruit her to join his firm to work on this multi-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
phase development. The planner accepts a position with another city
| | | | | | | | | |
, instead. However, this position does not work out as expected and after
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working 13 months for the consulting firm, the planner decides to
| | | | | | | | | | |
accept a position with the development company working on the
| | | | | | | | | |
buildout of the planned unit development. How would you describe the
| | | | | | | | | | |
planner's action? |
(A) Acceptable, eleven months is sufficient time.
| | | | | |
(B) Acceptable, employment in the consulting firm automatically
| | | | | | | |
absolved the planner from any involvement in the project.
| | | | | | | |
(C) Unacceptable, a planner must never accept employment with a firm
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doing business in his/her own jurisdiction.
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(D) Unacceptable, - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The answer is "D." According
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to the AICP Code of Ethics a planner must wait three years before
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
engaging in work involving their previous employer. The candidate
| | | | | | | | |
needs to recall the code to solve this question.
| | | | | | | |
"The Planning Director is approached by a member of his staff with a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
complaint of sexual harassment against another employee in the
| | | | | | | | |
department. What should the Planning Director do first? | | | | | | |
(A) Review the Human Resource Procedures Manual section on Sexual
| | | | | | | | | |
Harassment and follow the instructions. | | | |
(B) File a complaint with the AICP Commission.
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(C) Call a staff meeting to discuss the issue.
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