CF CF Ethics & Professional Standards

Question 1

According to the IAF Code of Ethics, a facilitator must disclose which of the following before accepting an engagement?

Accepted Answer

Any potential conflicts of interest

Answer

Their hourly billing rate

Answer

The names of previous clients

Answer

Their educational background

Question 2

A facilitator is asked by a sponsor to share confidential group discussions with management. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and remind the sponsor of the confidentiality agreement

Answer

Share only a summary without names

Answer

Comply because the sponsor is paying

Answer

Consult the group first and let the majority decide

Question 3

Which IAF core competency addresses a facilitator's responsibility to behave in an ethical and professional manner?

Accepted Answer

Uphold professional standards

Answer

Create collaborative client relationships

Answer

Shape positive group dynamics

Answer

Facilitate group self-awareness

Question 4

When a facilitator realizes mid-session that they have a personal stake in the group's outcome, the best action is to:

Accepted Answer

Disclose the conflict to the group and offer to withdraw

Answer

Continue without disclosure to avoid disrupting the session

Answer

Ask a participant to take over facilitation

Answer

Limit their involvement to process only

Question 5

The principle of facilitator neutrality means the facilitator should:

Accepted Answer

Remain impartial about the content and outcome while guiding the process

Answer

Never share an opinion under any circumstances

Answer

Agree with all participant viewpoints equally

Answer

Avoid having any prior knowledge of the topic

Question 6

A CF candidate refuses an engagement because their close personal relationship with the client would bias their facilitation. This reflects which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding conflicts of interest

Answer

Client confidentiality

Answer

Informed consent

Answer

Competency boundaries