CERTIFIED PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONAL
(CPRP) EXAM| FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY
WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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, Benchmarking Answer: the process of comparing an organization's practices and technologies
with those of other companies
Rules Answer: Specific; direct participants and employees to act in a prescribed manner
Policies Answer: broad and open to interpretation. Based on circumstances, set direction.
Anti-discrimination is an example of a Answer: policy
Procedures Answer: Chronological sequence of activities; define steps for implementation.
Outlined in operations manuals. A process for completing a task.
A public Parks and Recreation agency's services are divided into three categories: Answer:
Parks, programs, and facilities
It is the PRP's responsibility to ensure that the public has the opportunity to (3 things) Answer:
1. Participate in quality rec programs, 2. enjoy attractive parks, 3. Ensure that facilities are
effective and safe
Evaluations Answer: Explain the value of the expenditures of the services and explain that
services are meeting community needs
Needs assessment Answer: provides feedback on community attitudes, opinions, and
perceptions of P&R department & its resources
Conflicting management strategies: There is an ongoing struggle in Parks and Recreation
between these two things: Answer: Conservation and development
"No flying of model aircrafts behind zero line, no aerobatics or high-speed passes" are examples
of: Answer: Rules
"Model aircrafts/boats shall be allowed only by permit issued by Parks and Recreation Director"
is an example of a: Answer: Policy
"To obtain a permit, first call the Parks and Recreation Director, then pay permit fees and submit
application" is an example of a Answer: Procedure
Comprehensive Plan Answer: Identifies short and long-term priorities for P&R department,
includes agency's goals and policies, identification of deficiencies, inventories, and developed
standards for Parks
Master Plan Answer: Subsets of comprehensive plan; focuses on physical resources and
development. Typically updated every 10 years. Driven by data.
Strategic Plan Answer: Development or revision of mission and vision; action plan for
achieving goals and objectives. Based on data analysis that provides insight to trends in agency's
internal & external environments
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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(CPRP) EXAM| FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY
WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Benchmarking Answer: the process of comparing an organization's practices and technologies
with those of other companies
Rules Answer: Specific; direct participants and employees to act in a prescribed manner
Policies Answer: broad and open to interpretation. Based on circumstances, set direction.
Anti-discrimination is an example of a Answer: policy
Procedures Answer: Chronological sequence of activities; define steps for implementation.
Outlined in operations manuals. A process for completing a task.
A public Parks and Recreation agency's services are divided into three categories: Answer:
Parks, programs, and facilities
It is the PRP's responsibility to ensure that the public has the opportunity to (3 things) Answer:
1. Participate in quality rec programs, 2. enjoy attractive parks, 3. Ensure that facilities are
effective and safe
Evaluations Answer: Explain the value of the expenditures of the services and explain that
services are meeting community needs
Needs assessment Answer: provides feedback on community attitudes, opinions, and
perceptions of P&R department & its resources
Conflicting management strategies: There is an ongoing struggle in Parks and Recreation
between these two things: Answer: Conservation and development
"No flying of model aircrafts behind zero line, no aerobatics or high-speed passes" are examples
of: Answer: Rules
"Model aircrafts/boats shall be allowed only by permit issued by Parks and Recreation Director"
is an example of a: Answer: Policy
"To obtain a permit, first call the Parks and Recreation Director, then pay permit fees and submit
application" is an example of a Answer: Procedure
Comprehensive Plan Answer: Identifies short and long-term priorities for P&R department,
includes agency's goals and policies, identification of deficiencies, inventories, and developed
standards for Parks
Master Plan Answer: Subsets of comprehensive plan; focuses on physical resources and
development. Typically updated every 10 years. Driven by data.
Strategic Plan Answer: Development or revision of mission and vision; action plan for
achieving goals and objectives. Based on data analysis that provides insight to trends in agency's
internal & external environments
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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