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FiCEP EXAM (LATEST 2026/2027) || MOST RECENT
EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!! NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which cycle describes members who are just surviving
and living paycheck to paycheck? - Answer-
Earn/Spend/Earn/Spend
Financial counselors who don't use what they know about
hemispheric thinking may fall into the trap of: - Answer-
Presenting information to a member in a manner that
might not be the best way to communicate
Using a hard approach, rather than a soft approach, with
members: - Answer-Communicates in an orderly, specific,
and straight-forward way
The Johari Window describes four zones. When working
with a member, the Hidden Zone represents: - Answer-
Information that is known to the member and not the
counselor
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Which type of counseling should a consumer use when a
member is preparing for a large purchase? - Answer-
Preventive
What is NOT a vital counselor skill? - Answer-Asking
close-ended questions
An example of pacing is when a counselor: - Answer-
Matches the member's energy level
What is NOT a step in the change process? - Answer-Not
revising the plan
What decision making tool is best to use when considering
all forces in favor or against a plan so decision can be
made? - Answer-Force-field analysis
What is the first step of the counseling process? - Answer-
Collect member data
It is best to divide a budget into which cycle? - Answer-
Monthly
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What provides a credit history including debt repayment
practices for an individual? - Answer-Credit report
When discussing a member's budget analysis, build in
assumptions and adjustments to make sure the process
allows for a... - Answer-12-month cycle
What is not a step that will reduce debt? - Answer-
Borrowing money from payday lenders
Increasing a monthly payment beyond the minimum
required by the credit issuer is known as: - Answer-Paying
more on the principal
One advantage of leasing a car is: - Answer-Locked into a
contract
When determining if a vehicle is affordable, one should
consider the: - Answer-Purchase price, maintenance
costs, insurance costs
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What type of savings helps one cope when the
unthinkable occurs? - Answer-Emergency
A good action plan includes: - Answer-A list of steps and
timeline for the member to complete
What is NOT an example of ways members may start
saving? - Answer-Increasing living expenses with each
new raise
One way to overcome a member's objection to financial
counseling is to: - Answer-Express confidence in
member's ability to address the problem
You cannot help couples and families who have difficulties
talking through money issues by: - Answer-Meeting with
members separately for financial counseling
What will NOT help families change financial habits? -
Answer-Having children be absent from discussions about
spending changes
FiCEP EXAM (LATEST 2026/2027) || MOST RECENT
EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!! NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which cycle describes members who are just surviving
and living paycheck to paycheck? - Answer-
Earn/Spend/Earn/Spend
Financial counselors who don't use what they know about
hemispheric thinking may fall into the trap of: - Answer-
Presenting information to a member in a manner that
might not be the best way to communicate
Using a hard approach, rather than a soft approach, with
members: - Answer-Communicates in an orderly, specific,
and straight-forward way
The Johari Window describes four zones. When working
with a member, the Hidden Zone represents: - Answer-
Information that is known to the member and not the
counselor
,2|Page
Which type of counseling should a consumer use when a
member is preparing for a large purchase? - Answer-
Preventive
What is NOT a vital counselor skill? - Answer-Asking
close-ended questions
An example of pacing is when a counselor: - Answer-
Matches the member's energy level
What is NOT a step in the change process? - Answer-Not
revising the plan
What decision making tool is best to use when considering
all forces in favor or against a plan so decision can be
made? - Answer-Force-field analysis
What is the first step of the counseling process? - Answer-
Collect member data
It is best to divide a budget into which cycle? - Answer-
Monthly
,3|Page
What provides a credit history including debt repayment
practices for an individual? - Answer-Credit report
When discussing a member's budget analysis, build in
assumptions and adjustments to make sure the process
allows for a... - Answer-12-month cycle
What is not a step that will reduce debt? - Answer-
Borrowing money from payday lenders
Increasing a monthly payment beyond the minimum
required by the credit issuer is known as: - Answer-Paying
more on the principal
One advantage of leasing a car is: - Answer-Locked into a
contract
When determining if a vehicle is affordable, one should
consider the: - Answer-Purchase price, maintenance
costs, insurance costs
, 4|Page
What type of savings helps one cope when the
unthinkable occurs? - Answer-Emergency
A good action plan includes: - Answer-A list of steps and
timeline for the member to complete
What is NOT an example of ways members may start
saving? - Answer-Increasing living expenses with each
new raise
One way to overcome a member's objection to financial
counseling is to: - Answer-Express confidence in
member's ability to address the problem
You cannot help couples and families who have difficulties
talking through money issues by: - Answer-Meeting with
members separately for financial counseling
What will NOT help families change financial habits? -
Answer-Having children be absent from discussions about
spending changes
