Chapter 5: Engineering Ethics
5.1 The following is a series of questions pertaining to the NSPE Code of Ethics. Please
indicate whether the statements are true or false. These questions are provided by the
NSPE.
Note: This ethics test is intended solely to test individual knowledge of the specific
language contained in the NSPE Code of Ethics and is not intended to measure
individual knowledge of engineering ethics or the ethics of individual engineers or
engineering students.
1. Engineers in the fulfillment of their professional duties
2. Engineers may perform services outside of their areas of
3. Engineers may issue subjective and partial statements if
5. Engineers shall not be required to engage truthful acts
6. Engineers may not be required to follow the provisions of
7. If engineers’ judgment is overruled under circumstances
8. Engineers may review but shall not approve those
9. Engineers shall not reveal facts, data or information
10. Engineers shall not permit the use of their name or their
associate’s name in business ventures with any person or firm
11. Engineers having knowledge of any alleged violation of
this Code, following a period of thirty days during which
12. Engineers shall undertake assignments only when
13. Engineers shall not affix their signatures to plans or
documents dealing with subject matter in which they lack
14. Engineers may accept assignments and assume
responsibility for coordination of an entire project and
15. Engineers shall strive to be objective and truthful in
professional reports, statements or testimony, with
16. Engineers may express publicly technical opinions that
17. Engineers shall issue no statements, criticisms, or
arguments on technical matters that are inspired or paid
18. Engineers may not participate in any matter involving a
19. Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or
otherwise, from more than one party for services on the
20. Engineers shall not solicit but may accept financial or
21. Engineers in public service as members, advisors or
employees of a governmental or quasi-governmental body
22. Engineers shall not solicit or accept a contract from a
23. Engineers shall not intentionally falsify their qualifications
or actively permit written misrepresentation of their or their
associate’s qualifications. Engineers may accept credit
24. Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, or receive, either
directly or indirectly, any contribution to influence the
25. Engineers shall acknowledge their errors after consulting