National Guardianship Association Examination Prep | 2025–
2026 Updated Study Material
Standard 1 recognizes the difference in ___________statutes and that these will trump
_________standards of practice if there are additional requirements. - correct
answerState and NGA
Certified guardians must follow a code of _________ and standards of ____________ ,
failure to do so may result in __________ by CGC. - correct answerEthics, practice,
discipline
Guardians/Conservators must only use authority to execute the ____________ given by
the court. - correct answerPowers
The guardian shall comply with all _____________ of the court. - correct
answerRequirements
All guardians should be held to the same _________, regardless of familial relationship,
except a guardian with higher level of skills who shall be held to a higher __________. -
correct answerStandards, standard.
Front: The guardian shall know the extent of the ____________ and
__________________ of authority granted by the court. - correct answerPowers and
Limitations
The guardian shall obtain ________ ____________, for actions that are subject to court
approval and shall clarify __________ about the Order prior to taking ____________. -
correct answerCourt Authorization, questions, action
All payments to the guardian from the ___________ of the person, shall follow
applicable ____________ and subject to review by the ___________. - correct
answerAssets, statutes, court
The guardian shall submit reports regarding the status of the guardianship to the court
as ordered by the court or no less than _____________. Ways that the guardian keeps
the court informed may include, __________, ______________ and ______________.
- correct answerAnnually, Care plans/financial plans, Inventories/appraisals,
reports/accountings.
The guardian shall use available technology to _______, ___________, and assist in
the administration of the _____________. - correct answerFile with the court, Access
education and information about guardianship, Estate.
, The guardian shall promptly inform the __________ of any change in the capacity of the
person that warrants an ____________or ________________ of the guardian's
authority. - correct answerCourt, expansion or restriction
The guardian shall treat the person under guardianship with _______________. -
correct answerDignity
The guardian shall avoid personal relationships with __________,
__________________ , and _________________. - correct answerthe person,
person's family, or person's friends.
The guardian may not engage in ____________relations with the person . - correct
answerSexual (Ewww...that is gross!)
The Guardian shall seek ongoing education regarding these 5 things. - correct
answerPerson-Centered planning, Surrogate Decision-making, Responsibilities and
duties of guardians, Legal Processes of Guardianship, State Cert. of Guardians
(Note: if you are not familiar with these, please educate yourself as some of these may
be on the test as general knowledge)
The guardian shall encourage and support the person in maintaining contact with
____________and ______________ unless it will _____________ the person . -
correct answerFriends, family, Substantially Harm
The guardian shall make ___________efforts to maintain the person's established
contacts during brief absences from primary residence. - correct answerReasonable
When disposing of person's assets, the guardian may notify ___________and
______________ to give them the opportunity to obtain assets with ____________. -
correct answerFriends, Family Court Approval
The guardian shall make Reasonable efforts to preserve property designated in the
____________. - correct answerClient's will/Estate planning
The guardian may keep immediate family members and friends informed regarding
significant occurrences that affect the person when that communication would
_________________________. - correct answerBenefit the person
The guardian may request and consider _________________ when making medical
decisions. - correct answerFamily input
The guardian shall treat all professionals and service providers with ____________ and
attempt to ______________ on behalf of the person. - correct answerRespect,
cooperate
2026 Updated Study Material
Standard 1 recognizes the difference in ___________statutes and that these will trump
_________standards of practice if there are additional requirements. - correct
answerState and NGA
Certified guardians must follow a code of _________ and standards of ____________ ,
failure to do so may result in __________ by CGC. - correct answerEthics, practice,
discipline
Guardians/Conservators must only use authority to execute the ____________ given by
the court. - correct answerPowers
The guardian shall comply with all _____________ of the court. - correct
answerRequirements
All guardians should be held to the same _________, regardless of familial relationship,
except a guardian with higher level of skills who shall be held to a higher __________. -
correct answerStandards, standard.
Front: The guardian shall know the extent of the ____________ and
__________________ of authority granted by the court. - correct answerPowers and
Limitations
The guardian shall obtain ________ ____________, for actions that are subject to court
approval and shall clarify __________ about the Order prior to taking ____________. -
correct answerCourt Authorization, questions, action
All payments to the guardian from the ___________ of the person, shall follow
applicable ____________ and subject to review by the ___________. - correct
answerAssets, statutes, court
The guardian shall submit reports regarding the status of the guardianship to the court
as ordered by the court or no less than _____________. Ways that the guardian keeps
the court informed may include, __________, ______________ and ______________.
- correct answerAnnually, Care plans/financial plans, Inventories/appraisals,
reports/accountings.
The guardian shall use available technology to _______, ___________, and assist in
the administration of the _____________. - correct answerFile with the court, Access
education and information about guardianship, Estate.
, The guardian shall promptly inform the __________ of any change in the capacity of the
person that warrants an ____________or ________________ of the guardian's
authority. - correct answerCourt, expansion or restriction
The guardian shall treat the person under guardianship with _______________. -
correct answerDignity
The guardian shall avoid personal relationships with __________,
__________________ , and _________________. - correct answerthe person,
person's family, or person's friends.
The guardian may not engage in ____________relations with the person . - correct
answerSexual (Ewww...that is gross!)
The Guardian shall seek ongoing education regarding these 5 things. - correct
answerPerson-Centered planning, Surrogate Decision-making, Responsibilities and
duties of guardians, Legal Processes of Guardianship, State Cert. of Guardians
(Note: if you are not familiar with these, please educate yourself as some of these may
be on the test as general knowledge)
The guardian shall encourage and support the person in maintaining contact with
____________and ______________ unless it will _____________ the person . -
correct answerFriends, family, Substantially Harm
The guardian shall make ___________efforts to maintain the person's established
contacts during brief absences from primary residence. - correct answerReasonable
When disposing of person's assets, the guardian may notify ___________and
______________ to give them the opportunity to obtain assets with ____________. -
correct answerFriends, Family Court Approval
The guardian shall make Reasonable efforts to preserve property designated in the
____________. - correct answerClient's will/Estate planning
The guardian may keep immediate family members and friends informed regarding
significant occurrences that affect the person when that communication would
_________________________. - correct answerBenefit the person
The guardian may request and consider _________________ when making medical
decisions. - correct answerFamily input
The guardian shall treat all professionals and service providers with ____________ and
attempt to ______________ on behalf of the person. - correct answerRespect,
cooperate
