CORE CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
EXAM SCRIPT FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉- Direct benefits to the participants
- Benefits to the group or community to which the participant
belongs
- Benefits to society in the form of increased knowledge Answer:
A3-1. REBs may consider the following as potential benefits of
research (select all that apply).
- Direct benefits to the participants- Benefits to the researcher in
terms of career advancement
- Benefits to the group or community to which the participant
belongs
- Benefits to society in the form of increased knowledge
◉- All the risks associated with the research Answer: A3-2. Choose
the correct description of research-attributable risks, according to
TCPS 2:
- All the risks a participant is exposed to during the period of the
research
- All the risks a participant is ordinarily exposed to, plus any risks
specific to the research
- All the risks associated with the research
,◉- Economic harm
- Social harm
- Psychological harm
- Physical harm Answer: A3-3. Which types of possible harms may
be considered research risks (select all that apply)?
- Economic harm
- Social harm
- Psychological harm
- Physical harm
◉- The distinction helps the REB to determine the appropriate level
of ethics review. Answer: A3-4. What is the purpose of
distinguishing between minimal risk research and research that is
more than minimal risk?
- Minimal risk research does not require REB review.
- The distinction helps the REB to determine the appropriate level of
ethics review.
- The distinction serves only to categorize the types of research
proposal the REB receives.
◉- Voluntary, informed, ongoing. Answer: A4-1. What are the
general principles of consent?
- Informed, ongoing, documented.
,- Voluntary, informed, ongoing.
- Voluntary, informed, free.
- Voluntary, informed, documented.
◉- Prior to commencing participation in the research. Answer: A4-
2. In general, when should researchers seek consent from
individuals to participate in research?- At any time during the course
of the research.
- After the participant has completed the research activity.
- Prior to commencing participation in the research.
- Whenever the researcher chooses.
◉A4-3. Which of the following best describes how consent should be
documented?- Only through a signed consent form- Only through a
video recording of consent- Only through a researcher's notes of a
verbal consent.- Through any form that can serve as evidence of
consent and that complies with applicable legal requirements.
Answer: A4-3. Which of the following best describes how consent
should be documented?
- Only through a signed consent form
- Only through a video recording of consent
- Only through a researcher's notes of a verbal consent.
- Through any form that can serve as evidence of consent and that
complies with applicable legal requirements.
, ◉- When a prospective participant lacks decision-making capacity.
- In medical emergencies
- For certain types of public health research. Answer: A4-4. Under
which of the following circumstances may a researcher depart from
the general principles of consent (select all that apply)?- When
obtaining consent would delay the conduct of the research.
- When a prospective participant lacks decision-making capacity.
- Under no circumstances.
- In medical emergencies
- For certain types of public health research.
◉- Secondary use research involves using data that was originally
collected for another purpose.
- REBs may waive the consent requirement for research involving
secondary use of identifiable information if the researcher satisfies
six conditions Answer: A4-5. Which of the following statements
is/are true (select all that apply)?
- Secondary use research involves using data that was originally
collected for another purpose.
- Research involving secondary use of identifiable information
requires REB review, but not consent.
- REBs may waive the consent requirement for research involving
secondary use of identifiable information, at their discretion.
EXAM SCRIPT FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉- Direct benefits to the participants
- Benefits to the group or community to which the participant
belongs
- Benefits to society in the form of increased knowledge Answer:
A3-1. REBs may consider the following as potential benefits of
research (select all that apply).
- Direct benefits to the participants- Benefits to the researcher in
terms of career advancement
- Benefits to the group or community to which the participant
belongs
- Benefits to society in the form of increased knowledge
◉- All the risks associated with the research Answer: A3-2. Choose
the correct description of research-attributable risks, according to
TCPS 2:
- All the risks a participant is exposed to during the period of the
research
- All the risks a participant is ordinarily exposed to, plus any risks
specific to the research
- All the risks associated with the research
,◉- Economic harm
- Social harm
- Psychological harm
- Physical harm Answer: A3-3. Which types of possible harms may
be considered research risks (select all that apply)?
- Economic harm
- Social harm
- Psychological harm
- Physical harm
◉- The distinction helps the REB to determine the appropriate level
of ethics review. Answer: A3-4. What is the purpose of
distinguishing between minimal risk research and research that is
more than minimal risk?
- Minimal risk research does not require REB review.
- The distinction helps the REB to determine the appropriate level of
ethics review.
- The distinction serves only to categorize the types of research
proposal the REB receives.
◉- Voluntary, informed, ongoing. Answer: A4-1. What are the
general principles of consent?
- Informed, ongoing, documented.
,- Voluntary, informed, ongoing.
- Voluntary, informed, free.
- Voluntary, informed, documented.
◉- Prior to commencing participation in the research. Answer: A4-
2. In general, when should researchers seek consent from
individuals to participate in research?- At any time during the course
of the research.
- After the participant has completed the research activity.
- Prior to commencing participation in the research.
- Whenever the researcher chooses.
◉A4-3. Which of the following best describes how consent should be
documented?- Only through a signed consent form- Only through a
video recording of consent- Only through a researcher's notes of a
verbal consent.- Through any form that can serve as evidence of
consent and that complies with applicable legal requirements.
Answer: A4-3. Which of the following best describes how consent
should be documented?
- Only through a signed consent form
- Only through a video recording of consent
- Only through a researcher's notes of a verbal consent.
- Through any form that can serve as evidence of consent and that
complies with applicable legal requirements.
, ◉- When a prospective participant lacks decision-making capacity.
- In medical emergencies
- For certain types of public health research. Answer: A4-4. Under
which of the following circumstances may a researcher depart from
the general principles of consent (select all that apply)?- When
obtaining consent would delay the conduct of the research.
- When a prospective participant lacks decision-making capacity.
- Under no circumstances.
- In medical emergencies
- For certain types of public health research.
◉- Secondary use research involves using data that was originally
collected for another purpose.
- REBs may waive the consent requirement for research involving
secondary use of identifiable information if the researcher satisfies
six conditions Answer: A4-5. Which of the following statements
is/are true (select all that apply)?
- Secondary use research involves using data that was originally
collected for another purpose.
- Research involving secondary use of identifiable information
requires REB review, but not consent.
- REBs may waive the consent requirement for research involving
secondary use of identifiable information, at their discretion.
