Code of Academic & Professional Integrity

Modified on Wed, 3 Jun at 10:17 AM

The Code of Academic and Professional Integrity defines the academic honesty and professional conduct standards expected of all Institutes students and designees, and how violations are handled.

What the Code covers

The Code defines:

  • Expectations for academic honesty and professional conduct
  • Procedures for reviewing potential violations
  • Possible penalties for violations

The Code protects the credibility of The Institutes’ designations and the public trust in insurance professionals.

Who is covered

  • Students and potential students
  • Designees in The Institutes’ programs
  • CPCU candidates, who are also bound by the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct

Examples of prohibited conduct

The following are not exhaustive:

  • Using or claiming designations you have not earned (on resumes, websites, business cards, job applications, or certificates)
  • Misrepresenting course completions
  • Unauthorized use or distribution of Institutes materials beyond fair use
  • Any violation of exam rules of conduct
  • Altering or misrepresenting grade reports

How this connects to exam day

  • The Code underpins the Rules of Conduct affidavit you accept before each virtual exam.
  • Data forensics and record-and-review proctoring are used to enforce the Code consistently and fairly.

What you will and won’t receive after an exam

Important: Numeric scores and exam content are not released, in accordance with long-standing policy to protect exam integrity.

  • You will receive your pass or non-pass result.
  • For non-pass results, you’ll receive a topic-level performance report.

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