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NATIONAL GUARDIANSHIP ASSOCIATION EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM 2026-2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
Question 1
Certified guardians must follow a code of _________ and standards of ____________, failure to
do so may result in __________ by CGC.
A) Ethics; practice; discipline ✅
B) Practice; ethics; warning
C) Conduct; practice; termination
D) Ethics; law; fines
Rationale:
Guardians are bound by ethical codes and practice standards; violations may result in
disciplinary action.
Question 2
Standard 1 recognizes the difference in ___________ statutes and that these will trump
_________ standards of practice if there are additional requirements.
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A) Federal; state
B) State; NGA ✅
C) Local; federal
D) NGA; state
Rationale:
State statutes take precedence over NGA standards when additional requirements exist.
Question 3
Guardians/Conservators must only use authority to execute the ____________ given by the
court.
A) Rights
B) Powers ✅
C) Preferences
D) Duties
Rationale:
A guardian’s authority is limited to the powers granted by the court.
Question 4
The guardian shall comply with all _____________ of the court.
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A) Rules
B) Requirements ✅
C) Suggestions
D) Recommendations
Rationale:
Court orders and requirements must be strictly followed to ensure lawful guardianship.
Question 5
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 __________.
A) Duties; expectations
B) Standards; standard ✅
C) Authority; limit
D) Ethics; responsibility
Rationale:
All guardians meet baseline standards; more skilled guardians are held to a higher standard.
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Question 6
The guardian shall know the extent of the ____________ and __________________ of
authority granted by the court.
A) Duties and responsibilities
B) Powers and limitations ✅
C) Rights and obligations
D) Interests and restrictions
Rationale:
Understanding both the powers and limitations prevents overreach or abuse.
Question 7
The guardian shall obtain ________ ____________ for actions that are subject to court
approval and shall clarify __________ about the order prior to taking ____________.
A) Legal advice; concerns; action
B) Court authorization; questions; action ✅
C) Family input; doubts; decisions
D) Documentation; questions; tasks
NATIONAL GUARDIANSHIP ASSOCIATION EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM 2026-2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
Question 1
Certified guardians must follow a code of _________ and standards of ____________, failure to
do so may result in __________ by CGC.
A) Ethics; practice; discipline ✅
B) Practice; ethics; warning
C) Conduct; practice; termination
D) Ethics; law; fines
Rationale:
Guardians are bound by ethical codes and practice standards; violations may result in
disciplinary action.
Question 2
Standard 1 recognizes the difference in ___________ statutes and that these will trump
_________ standards of practice if there are additional requirements.
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A) Federal; state
B) State; NGA ✅
C) Local; federal
D) NGA; state
Rationale:
State statutes take precedence over NGA standards when additional requirements exist.
Question 3
Guardians/Conservators must only use authority to execute the ____________ given by the
court.
A) Rights
B) Powers ✅
C) Preferences
D) Duties
Rationale:
A guardian’s authority is limited to the powers granted by the court.
Question 4
The guardian shall comply with all _____________ of the court.
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A) Rules
B) Requirements ✅
C) Suggestions
D) Recommendations
Rationale:
Court orders and requirements must be strictly followed to ensure lawful guardianship.
Question 5
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 __________.
A) Duties; expectations
B) Standards; standard ✅
C) Authority; limit
D) Ethics; responsibility
Rationale:
All guardians meet baseline standards; more skilled guardians are held to a higher standard.
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Question 6
The guardian shall know the extent of the ____________ and __________________ of
authority granted by the court.
A) Duties and responsibilities
B) Powers and limitations ✅
C) Rights and obligations
D) Interests and restrictions
Rationale:
Understanding both the powers and limitations prevents overreach or abuse.
Question 7
The guardian shall obtain ________ ____________ for actions that are subject to court
approval and shall clarify __________ about the order prior to taking ____________.
A) Legal advice; concerns; action
B) Court authorization; questions; action ✅
C) Family input; doubts; decisions
D) Documentation; questions; tasks
