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APEGS NPPE Exam - Topic 2 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for APEGS's NPPE exam
Question #: 1
Topic #: 2
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For the professional member, the duty to the client is most appropriately described in which of the following ways?

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Suggested Answer: D

NPPE Codes of Ethics consistently state that a professional's paramount duty is to protect the public interest, including public safety, health, welfare, and environmental protection. This duty overrides all other professional obligations.

The duty to the client is highly important and requires loyalty, competence, confidentiality, and acting as a faithful agent. However, NPPE materials emphasize that this duty is subordinate to the duty to the public. Therefore, when a conflict arises between client interests and public safety, the professional must prioritize the public.

Option D correctly reflects this hierarchy of duties. Options A and B are incorrect because the duty to the client does not depend on personal relationships. Option C is incorrect because the duty to the public takes precedence over the duty to the client.


by Raina at Jan 24, 2026, 04:41 PM

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Catalina
15 days ago
Wait, is it really less important if you know the client well? That seems off.
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Dewitt
20 days ago
The duty to the client is crucial, but public duty is key too.
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Casie
25 days ago
I disagree, I believe C is right. Both duties are equally important!
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Miesha
1 month ago
I think it's definitely D. Public duty comes first.
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Stephane
1 month ago
Haha, I bet the exam writers had fun coming up with these answer choices. Gotta keep us on our toes!
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Tess
1 month ago
Option D, no doubt. The client's interests can't trump the public's. That's just common sense.
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Vanesa
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm torn between B and D. Gotta love these tricky ethics questions!
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Dwight
2 months ago
C is the correct answer. The duty to the client is equally as important as the duty to the public.
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Sylvie
2 months ago
Option D makes the most sense. The client's interests shouldn't come before the public's.
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Cordelia
2 months ago
I think the answer is D. The duty to the client is second only to the member's duty to the public.
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Maia
2 months ago
I definitely remember that the duty to the client is crucial, but I’m not confident if it’s second to the public or equally important.
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Thomasena
2 months ago
I’m torn between C and D. I feel like both could be valid, but I can’t recall the exact wording from the study materials.
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Alishia
3 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think the duty to the public might come first, so maybe D is the right choice?
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Tennie
3 months ago
I think the duty to the client is really important, but I’m not sure if it’s equal to the duty to the public.
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Galen
4 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The answer is D - the duty to the client is second only to the duty to the public. Gotta keep those priorities straight!
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Yuonne
4 months ago
My strategy here is to carefully consider each option and how it aligns with the professional code of ethics. The duty to the client is important, but can't supersede the duty to the public.
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Arleen
4 months ago
I'm a little confused on the difference between B and D. Aren't they both saying the duty to the public is most important?
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Garry
4 months ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is D. The duty to the public has to come first, even if the client relationship is strong.
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Catherin
4 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to really think through the different duties and relationships here.
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