COKO Professional Practice sample exam Q's Latest Version Graded A+

What sentence best describes the roles of the College and professional associations? i. The College serves the public interest and the professional associations serve the interests of the profession. ii. The College and the professional associations both serve the public interest. iii. The College and the professional associations both serve the interests of the profession. iv. The professional associations direct the operations of the College. The best answer is i. The College's mandate is to regulate the profession in order to serve and protect the public interest. Answer ii is not the best answer because professional associations are designed to serve the interests of their members. While professional associations care about the public interest and often take actions that assist the public interest, they are under no statutory duty to do so and are accountable only to their members. Answer iii is not the best answer because the College is not permitted to serve the interests of its members under its statute. While it tries to ensure that it regulates its members sensitively and fairly, and consults with its members, the College's mandate is the public interest. Answer iv is not correct. While the College consults with the professional associations and considers seriously their views and respects their expertise, the College is not under the control of any professional association.