APEGS National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) Sample Questions:

1. A licensed professional. Contractor A, Pas a long history with licensed professional Contractor 8. They studied at the same university, worked closely together in the past, and regularly compete for projects.
Recently, Contractor A has come upon clear and compelling evidence that Contractor B lacks technical competence and has been professionally negligent.
Which of the following actions Is in accordance with the professional code of ethics?

A) Contractor A decides to avoid any future professional interactions with Contractor B given the increased risk of project failures and personal and public liabilities.
B) Contractor A documents the particular evidence of Contractor B'S professional misconduct and reports their findings to the profession's Investigative committee.
C) Contractor A notifies Contractor B that future misconduct will be reported to the Investigative committee with a recommendation to revoke Contractor B's license.
D) Contractor A shares their concerns regarding Contractor B's technical competence with clients and advises against involving Contractor B in high-risk projects.

2. In a contract, a force majeure clause is a clause that

A) Is a misleading or deceptive statement made by one party to Induce the other party to enter into the contract
B) Is particularly biased towards one party and may be evidence of an inequality in bargaining power
C) provides relief or contractual obligations due to future events that the parties agree make the contract impossible to execute and are beyond their control
D) contains threats or coercion that may be used to induce a party to enter into a contract

3. A licensed professional secures a contract to plan a completion design for development wells In an oil field, two completion technologies are viable options; designs "A" and "B." The client "as voiced a strong preference toward Design B, believing that this newer technology yields far better production results.
Although the professional has limited experience in Design B, they believe their vast Design a experience will provide adequate background. After a few weeks, the professional realises that they have underestimated the complexities of Design B and are not comfortable pursuing this option.
Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the professional in this situation?

A) The professional recommends a familiar Design A. confident that this will meet the client's needs in regard to production, cost, and timelines.
B) The professional informs the client that due to unforeseen complexities, additional time is required to properly research and plan the optimum Design B.
C) For an Incremental cost, the professional recommends a Design A variant of excessive size, confident that the Increased magnitude will offset any Inefficiencies in design.
D) With client consultation and approval, the professional subcontracts a Design B specialist to assist In delivering the optimum design at cost and on schedule.

4. Louts, a licensed professional member, was asked by his employer to reduce the stages of a process for expediency and in order to reduce costs. Louis advised his employer that this was not an industry test practice. However, the employer Insisted that Louis make the requested adjustment, which presented Louis with a dilemma.
Which of the following approaches is best for Louis to take in this situation?

A) Go ahead with the adjustment using his best Judgement
B) Report his employer to the professional association
C) Ignore the employer in line with Louie' commitment to ethical practice
D) Research appropriate guidelines permitting such adjustment

5. The purpose of licensing Is to protect (he public against the possible Incompetence, negligence, and professional misconduct. Which of the following statements explains how the public Is protected when a licensed corporation is engaged in engineering or geoscience?

A) The government Is obligated to step in from time to time to coordinate the engineering and geoscience activities of each corporation because Public Safety Canada Is responsible for ensuring the national security and safety of Canadians.
B) The provincial courts can intervene at any time and direct a corporation to make Its records public if It Is suspected by a judge of committing a misdemeanour or misconduct.
C) The governing act for professional associations in almost every province and territory in Canada mandates each corporation to obtain a Permit to Practise, wherein the corporation must employ a licensed professional member to act in a supervisory capacity and assume personal responsibility for the services provided by the corporation.
D) A corporation is a legal entity that cannot be held responsible for professional misconduct; its "affairs' are restricted to the relationships among its affiliates and shareholders, directors, and officers, and therefore, the concept of violating public safety does not apply to the activities of a corporation, so the public is protected.

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