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In order to write this Examination, you must have completed your work logging and received your Sponsor’s sign-off, concluded at least a year of mentorship to the satisfaction of your Mentor and the PSB, and successfully completed the Ethics & Professionalism course and test.  \nCandidates are strongly encouraged to leave adequate time after the completion of the other certification steps to prepare for the Professional Examination.The Examination is rigorous and requires significant preparation, regardless of past professional planning experience.Candidates are encouraged to have a discussion with their Mentor regarding their level of preparedness to sit the Examination before they register. You are strongly encouraged to review your preparation materials, the Ethics and Professionalism course material, and this guide with your Mentor.  \nABOUT THIS PACKAGE  \nThis package is designed to assist you in your preparation for the Examination.It contains the following:  \n• The Professional Examination-Overview (page 2)  \n• Examination Preparation (page 3)  \n• Rules for Conduct (page 5)  \n• Cheating Policies (page 5)  \n• Public Interest (page 7)  \n• Professional Responsibility (page 11)  \n• Ethics (page 14)  \n• Appendix 1 – CIP Code of ProfessionalConduct(page 18)  \n• Appendix 2 – Enabling Competencies (page 21)  \n• Appendix 3 – Additional Readings (page 24)  \nWe hope you find this useful, and appreciate any feedback you may have.Kindly direct your comments to:  \nNzinga Brown, Certification Manager  \ncertification@psb-planningcanada.ca  \n647.317.6924 x205  \nThe Professional Examination – Overview  \nThe Professional Examination is a three-hour,closed-book,multiple-choice Examination.It is in three sections, and tests your knowledge and understanding of the following non-technicalareas of planning:  \n• Public interest  \n• Professional Responsibility  \n• Ethics  \nMore details on how to prepare for each of these three areas will be provided in this package.  \nYou will be tested using three types of multiple-choice questions:  \nStandard Multiple Choice  \nMultiple Choice questions are composed of one question with multiple possible answers,including the correct answer and three or more incorrect answers. These questions test your knowledge on the practice of planning and key concepts from the study materials.  \nCase Study Multiple Choice  \nCase Study Multiple Choice questions are composed of a scenario ending in one question with multiple possible answers,including the correct answer and three incorrect answers.  \nCase studies often present a problem, scenario, or reading upon which you will apply your knowledge, professional experience and understanding of the key concepts within the study materials to answer the question.  \nTrue/False  \nTrue/false questions are composed of a single statement,whereby you must indicate whether the statement is true or false.  \nExamples of each of these three types of questions will be provided throughout this package.  \nThe Professional Examination marking is such that you are not deducted marks for incorrect answers. It isin your best interest to answer every question. The Examination is pass/fail; a pass is 80%.You will be notified within 2 weeks of writing your Examination.Please be advised, we only report pass/fail, and not a specific mark. 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