Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional
(CCEP) Certification Study Resources EXAM
2026 -2027 ACTUAL EXAM APPROVED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (A NEW UPDATED VERSION
2026) |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED
CESCP EXAM 2026-2027
A US-based retail company has 250 stores in 30 states. Past
compliance efforts have included a silo-based approach with
minimal oversight and the CEO acting as the Compliance and
Ethics Officer. One person in each state posted compliance-related
information sent from corporate, but there were no actual
educational sessions. Policies and procedures were developed by
corporate and reviewed 5 years ago. The organization has decided
that a
more dedicated approach is needed and hires a Compliance
and Ethics Officer. Which of the following actions should the
new Compliance and Ethics Officer take FIRST?
A.) Conduct a compliance and ethics risk assessment
B.) Review organization-wide compliance policies
C.) Perform a statistically valid compliance audit
D.) Distribute a compliance training packet to employees
A.) Conduct a compliance and ethics risk assessment
,An employee discloses to counsel and the compliance and ethics
professional that a supervisor has been verbally abusive. An
investigation finds that the same supervisor has also been sexually
harassing several
employees in his department. The compliance program requires
that findings of harassment be documented and forwarded by the
compliance and ethics professional to the CEO with a
recommendation for appropriate discipline. Counsel advises that
no report be written because of possible
litigation. The compliance and ethics professional's BEST course of
action is to:
A.) Follow counsel's advice
B.) Submit a written report
C.) Ask counsel to prepare the written report
D.) Recommend disciplinary action against counsel
C.) Ask counsel to prepare the written report
Even though counsel advises to not submit a report Compliance can
suggest alternatives to ensure the compliance program is being
followed.
By asking counsel to prepare the written report it is then
protected by attorney-client privilege and follows the
compliance program.
,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
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
C.) Compare the content outline with other organizations
Benchmarking
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
D.) Production of the organization's professional printed Code of
Conduct
B.) Termination of an executive who embezzled a small amount of
money
(CCEP) Certification Study Resources EXAM
2026 -2027 ACTUAL EXAM APPROVED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (A NEW UPDATED VERSION
2026) |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED
CESCP EXAM 2026-2027
A US-based retail company has 250 stores in 30 states. Past
compliance efforts have included a silo-based approach with
minimal oversight and the CEO acting as the Compliance and
Ethics Officer. One person in each state posted compliance-related
information sent from corporate, but there were no actual
educational sessions. Policies and procedures were developed by
corporate and reviewed 5 years ago. The organization has decided
that a
more dedicated approach is needed and hires a Compliance
and Ethics Officer. Which of the following actions should the
new Compliance and Ethics Officer take FIRST?
A.) Conduct a compliance and ethics risk assessment
B.) Review organization-wide compliance policies
C.) Perform a statistically valid compliance audit
D.) Distribute a compliance training packet to employees
A.) Conduct a compliance and ethics risk assessment
,An employee discloses to counsel and the compliance and ethics
professional that a supervisor has been verbally abusive. An
investigation finds that the same supervisor has also been sexually
harassing several
employees in his department. The compliance program requires
that findings of harassment be documented and forwarded by the
compliance and ethics professional to the CEO with a
recommendation for appropriate discipline. Counsel advises that
no report be written because of possible
litigation. The compliance and ethics professional's BEST course of
action is to:
A.) Follow counsel's advice
B.) Submit a written report
C.) Ask counsel to prepare the written report
D.) Recommend disciplinary action against counsel
C.) Ask counsel to prepare the written report
Even though counsel advises to not submit a report Compliance can
suggest alternatives to ensure the compliance program is being
followed.
By asking counsel to prepare the written report it is then
protected by attorney-client privilege and follows the
compliance program.
,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
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
C.) Compare the content outline with other organizations
Benchmarking
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
D.) Production of the organization's professional printed Code of
Conduct
B.) Termination of an executive who embezzled a small amount of
money
