IMDP (Initial Membership Development Program) week 2
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1. What does IMDP stand for?
A. Initial Member Development Plan
B. Initial Membership Development Program — structured
education process for new members to learn fraternity values,
history, and expectations before initiation
C. International Membership Development Protocol
D. Internal Member Discipline Procedure
Answer: B
Rationale: IMDP = Initial Membership Development Program —
education before initiation — learn values, history,
brotherhood.
2. Purpose of IMDP is to:
A. Haze new members
B. Educate new members on fraternity history, values, policies,
and brotherhood in a safe, non-hazing, values-based manner to
prepare for active membership and lifelong commitment
C. Make new members memorize only for test
D. Delay initiation for no reason
Answer: B
,Rationale: IMDP educates safely, values-based, prepares for
active membership.
3. Founding date — most fraternities founded on specific date
— Week 2 focuses on remembering exact founding date —
why is founding date important?
A. Just trivia
B. Founding date represents beginning of brotherhood —
honors founders' vision — celebrated annually as Founders Day
— connects to legacy
C. No importance
D. Only for ritual
Answer: B
Rationale: Founding date honors founders, celebrated Founders
Day, legacy connection.
4. Founders — number of founders — most fraternities have 3-
10 founders — why learn founders?
A. Memorization only
B. Learn founders' names, backgrounds, vision, purpose —
founders created organization to meet need for brotherhood,
leadership, service — values stem from founders
C. No need to learn founders
D. Only one founder matters
Answer: B
Rationale: Founders' vision creates purpose, values.
,5. Motto — open vs secret motto — open motto public, secret
motto private for ritual — example: open motto may be public
service slogan:
A. No motto
B. Open motto public-facing, secret motto ritual private — both
embody values — open motto used for recruitment/public,
secret for initiated members
C. Only secret motto exists
D. Motto not important
Answer: B
Rationale: Open vs secret motto distinction.
6. Creed — what is fraternity creed?
A. A song
B. Creed is formal statement of beliefs, values, mission —
written by member — recited at meetings — guides conduct —
members expected to live creed daily
C. Just words
D. Not required to know
Answer: B
Rationale: Creed states beliefs, values, guides daily conduct.
7. Core values — most fraternities have 3-5 pillars — common:
Scholarship, Leadership, Brotherhood, Service, Integrity,
Unity:
A. Only one value: partying
, B. Core values are pillars — e.g., Scholarship, Leadership,
Brotherhood, Service, Integrity — all decisions should align with
values — living values daily is expectation
C. Values not important
D. Only scholarship matters
Answer: B
Rationale: Core values pillars guide decisions, living values
expectation.
8. Symbolism — badge, coat of arms, colors, flower, mascot —
what do symbols represent?
A. Random design
B. Symbols represent values, founding principles, ideals — e.g.,
colors represent virtues, badge represents membership and
honor — must be respected, not misused
C. No meaning
D. Only for merchandise
Answer: B
Rationale: Symbols represent values, must be respected.
9. Badge — proper wear and respect:
A. Wear on back pocket
B. Badge worn over heart, on collared shirt or business attire,
never with casual wear like t-shirt, never altered, never worn by
non-member, treated with respect — symbol of honor
C. Can be worn by anyone
Exam latest update Practice Questions (Original) EXAM
2026–2027 Latest Update Original Questions & Answers with
Detailed Rationales Graded A+.pdf
1. What does IMDP stand for?
A. Initial Member Development Plan
B. Initial Membership Development Program — structured
education process for new members to learn fraternity values,
history, and expectations before initiation
C. International Membership Development Protocol
D. Internal Member Discipline Procedure
Answer: B
Rationale: IMDP = Initial Membership Development Program —
education before initiation — learn values, history,
brotherhood.
2. Purpose of IMDP is to:
A. Haze new members
B. Educate new members on fraternity history, values, policies,
and brotherhood in a safe, non-hazing, values-based manner to
prepare for active membership and lifelong commitment
C. Make new members memorize only for test
D. Delay initiation for no reason
Answer: B
,Rationale: IMDP educates safely, values-based, prepares for
active membership.
3. Founding date — most fraternities founded on specific date
— Week 2 focuses on remembering exact founding date —
why is founding date important?
A. Just trivia
B. Founding date represents beginning of brotherhood —
honors founders' vision — celebrated annually as Founders Day
— connects to legacy
C. No importance
D. Only for ritual
Answer: B
Rationale: Founding date honors founders, celebrated Founders
Day, legacy connection.
4. Founders — number of founders — most fraternities have 3-
10 founders — why learn founders?
A. Memorization only
B. Learn founders' names, backgrounds, vision, purpose —
founders created organization to meet need for brotherhood,
leadership, service — values stem from founders
C. No need to learn founders
D. Only one founder matters
Answer: B
Rationale: Founders' vision creates purpose, values.
,5. Motto — open vs secret motto — open motto public, secret
motto private for ritual — example: open motto may be public
service slogan:
A. No motto
B. Open motto public-facing, secret motto ritual private — both
embody values — open motto used for recruitment/public,
secret for initiated members
C. Only secret motto exists
D. Motto not important
Answer: B
Rationale: Open vs secret motto distinction.
6. Creed — what is fraternity creed?
A. A song
B. Creed is formal statement of beliefs, values, mission —
written by member — recited at meetings — guides conduct —
members expected to live creed daily
C. Just words
D. Not required to know
Answer: B
Rationale: Creed states beliefs, values, guides daily conduct.
7. Core values — most fraternities have 3-5 pillars — common:
Scholarship, Leadership, Brotherhood, Service, Integrity,
Unity:
A. Only one value: partying
, B. Core values are pillars — e.g., Scholarship, Leadership,
Brotherhood, Service, Integrity — all decisions should align with
values — living values daily is expectation
C. Values not important
D. Only scholarship matters
Answer: B
Rationale: Core values pillars guide decisions, living values
expectation.
8. Symbolism — badge, coat of arms, colors, flower, mascot —
what do symbols represent?
A. Random design
B. Symbols represent values, founding principles, ideals — e.g.,
colors represent virtues, badge represents membership and
honor — must be respected, not misused
C. No meaning
D. Only for merchandise
Answer: B
Rationale: Symbols represent values, must be respected.
9. Badge — proper wear and respect:
A. Wear on back pocket
B. Badge worn over heart, on collared shirt or business attire,
never with casual wear like t-shirt, never altered, never worn by
non-member, treated with respect — symbol of honor
C. Can be worn by anyone
