{"id":8169,"date":"2020-09-21T10:13:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T14:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpbao.ca\/cpo_resources\/interim-autonomous-practice-section-i-jurisprudence-and-ethics-examination-jee\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T16:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:13:41","slug":"interim-autonomous-practice-section-i-jurisprudence-and-ethics-examination-jee","status":"publish","type":"cporsc_resources","link":"https:\/\/cpbao.ca\/fr\/cpo_resources\/interim-autonomous-practice-section-i-jurisprudence-and-ethics-examination-jee\/","title":{"rendered":"Interim Autonomous Practice – Section I – Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination (JEE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Registration Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UPDATED: <\/strong>January 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The JEE is one of two written examinations that candidates are required to pass in order to obtain a Certificate of Registration authorizing autonomous practice. The examination focuses on legislation, regulations, standards, guidelines, and codes of ethics, applicable to the practice of psychology in Ontario. The College administers the JEE as an on-line proctored multiple choice examination on two occasions a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The JEE will not include questions based upon changes in legislation, regulations, standards, guidelines, and codes of ethics that occurred in the six months prior to the examination administration date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composition of the JEE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Each exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions drawn from a large pool of items developed by subject matter experts. Each item is categorized according to its Activity and Content area. Activity and Content categories, defined below, were developed to reflect the breadth of members\u2019 work and were informed by a psychology practice analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Activities are the areas in which members apply their professional knowledge and skills. There are three Activity categories \u2013 Practice, Research, and Teaching\/Supervision \u2013 defined below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice<\/strong>
Practice refers to activities of members of the College related to the application of psychology to human issues and\/or problems, and includes applications of Clinical 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, Counselling 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, School 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, Clinical Neuropsychology, Forensic\/Correctional 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, Health 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, Rehabilitation 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, Industrial\/ Organizational 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, and Academic 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research<\/strong>
Research refers to Activities of members related to systematic investigation to establish facts, principles or generalizable knowledge and dissemination of that knowledge. This category does not include the study of available information for quality management or program evaluation purposes; such activities are classified below as a business practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching\/Supervision<\/strong>
Teaching\/supervision refers to Activities of members related to teaching, training, and supervision of students, interns, registration candidates and non-regulated professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Content areas are domains of legislation, regulations, standards, and codes of ethics relevant to the practice of psychology. There are seven Content categories, defined below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing Boundaries\/Dual Relationships<\/strong>
Avoidance and management of dual and multiple relationships and the establishment and maintenance of boundaries, in the three activities of practice, research, and teaching\/supervision. (For example: conflicts of interest; unacceptable dual\/multiple relationships; methods for managing dual\/multiple relationships and conflicts of interest; appropriate boundaries; risk to boundaries; and knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business-Professional Practices\/Quality Assurance<\/strong>
Appropriate business practices related to the three activities of practice, research and teaching\/supervision. (For example: advertising; use of title; billing practices; arrangements for absences; fiscal and personnel management; mandatory reporting responsibilities as manager or partner; quality management activities; ongoing continuing education practices; accountability to the College and other regulators, including College Quality Assurance Reports, response to College inquiries; submission of research progress reports to granting agencies; required office safety inspections.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professionalism<\/strong>
Professional behaviour in the three activities of practice, research and teaching\/supervision. Courtesy, respectfulness, civility and sensitivity in interactions with clients, students, research participants, colleagues, members of other professions and disciplines, and the public. (For example: self-monitoring, cultural sensitivity, timeliness of response, clarity and tone of communications, sensitive communication of feedback.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Confidentiality\/Privacy\/Record Keeping<\/strong>
Protections, security, and exceptions regarding privacy and maintaining confidentiality, as related to the three activities of practice, research and teaching\/supervision. (For example: limitations on information to be collected; maintaining security of collected information; ownership of and rights to access stored confidential information; protection of privacy of third parties, duty to protect\/warn; mandatory reporting of a child in need of protection; mandatory reporting of sexual abuse by regulated health professionals; and knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service Delivery<\/strong>
The process and procedures related to the three activities of practice, research and teaching\/supervision. (For example: knowledge of the scope of practice of members and its relationship to other professionals; competence; risk-benefit analyses; adequacy of assessment tools and practices; awareness and appropriate management of biases and values.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feedback\/Reports<\/strong>
Providing accurate, clearer, objective and understandable feedback and reports regarding assessments, diagnoses, evaluations, and findings, as related to the three activities of practice, research and teaching\/supervision. (For example: communicating a diagnosis; writing reports and articles that are clear, justifiable, and balanced; and attending to characteristics such as sensory impairments.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Informed Consent<\/strong>
Informed consent in the context of the three activities of practice, research and teaching\/supervision, and for the release of confidential information. Includes awareness of issues with respect to vulnerable populations.
(For example: capacity, freedom of consent, adequacy of information provided, substitute decision-making, assent, use of consent forms; and knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examination blueprint<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Each JEE is constructed to conform to the examination blueprint, which determines the percentage of examination questions that fall into a particular Activity or Content category. The percentages and percentage ranges that appear in the table below were designed to reflect the relative frequency with which they are represented in the work of members of the College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activity<\/strong><\/td>Practice<\/td>Research<\/td>Teaching\/
Supervision<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Content<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>Average %
of Exam<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>16%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Business-Professional Practice<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>10%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professionalism<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>16%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Confidentiality and Privacy<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>18%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Service Delivery<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>12%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Feedback and Reports<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>12%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Informed Consent<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>16%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
% of Examination Questions<\/strong><\/td>68%-75%<\/strong><\/td>7%-13%<\/strong><\/td>15%-22%<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Preparing to take the JEE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the document titled List of Statutes and Standards Relevant to the Practice of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø in Ontario<\/a> published by the College, the College recommends that candidates review the preparatory information outlined in the document entitled Preparing to take the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination<\/a>. This document outlines strategies for studying for the JEE, strategies for taking multiple choice examinations, as well as sample questions and answers. Candidates are also encouraged to review the Supervision Resource Manual<\/a>, as it contains information to help in preparation for the JEE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration and fee for the JEE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Advance registration for the JEE is required. The College will send notification to all eligible candidates approximately two months in advance of the examination date. Only eligible candidates are permitted to take the JEE. To be eligible, the candidate must have submitted an application for registration to the College and received written confirmation of eligibility. The fee for taking the JEE is, in all cases, payable in advance of taking the examination. Please see\u00a0Appendix A, Fees in the Registration Process<\/a>, for the current fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a candidate finds that they are unable to attend the examination, they must notify the College in writing in advance<\/span> to cancel their administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For notices of cancellation received more than 5 business days before the examination date,<\/span> the College will refund the full examination fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For notices of cancellation received in 5 business days or less<\/span> before the examination date, the College will refund the examination fee, minus a $60.00 cancellation fee.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retaking the JEE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Unsuccessful candidates will be provided with information on how they may apply to retake the examination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates who have failed the JEE four (4) times, can expect to have their request to retake the JEE referred to the Registration Committee. The Registration Committee will determine whether any additional preparation may be necessary before the candidate can attempt the examination again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expiry of Interim Autonomous Practice Certificate <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Interim autonomous practice members must take the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination before expiry of the Certificate of Registration Authorizing Interim Autonomous Practice. A Certificate of Registration Authorizing Interim Autonomous Practice will expire twelve months after the Registrar issues it<\/span>. The expiry date is indicated on the Certificate of Registration Authorizing Interim Autonomous Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the JEE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The JEE is provided to all candidates in a bilingual format printed with the English language version of the examination of the right hand side of the booklet and with the French language version on the left side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Registration Regulation, Section 3. 2., states that, \u201cThe applicant must be able with reasonable fluency to speak and write either English or French.\u201d Therefore, candidates for whom English or French is not a first language must prepare to write the JEE in the standard writing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examination accommodations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Candidates who require examination accommodations arising from documented disabilities or impairments must complete the College\u2019s Examination Accommodation Form <\/em>and provide the College with the required supporting documentation. The form may be completed at the time of initial application to the College, or later if necessary. In order to allow the College sufficient time to approve and arrange the specified accommodation, applicants are required to submit the form and supporting documentation at least 60 calendar days prior to the examination date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College\u2019s Examination Accommodation Policy is found in Appendix G of these guidelines. The Examination Accommodation Form <\/em>is available on the College\u2019s website as part of the Application for Supervised Practice<\/a>. Questions for the College regarding examination accommodations should be directed to exams@cpbao.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the day of the JEE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Candidates may not use books, calculators, papers, notes, cell phones, computers, PDAs, Smart Watches or other aids of any kind during the examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late arrival Policy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Latecomers will not be allowed any additional time beyond the scheduled examination completion time. The examination proctor has the discretion to deny access to latecomers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Implications of Cheating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If the College receives a report from a proctor that a candidate participated in any irregularity, such as giving or obtaining unauthorized information, the College reserves the right to invalidate the candidate\u2019s examination score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acknowledgement of confidentiality<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The questions on the JEE are confidential and are the exclusive property of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø. Candidates will be asked to sign an acknowledgement of confidentiality when completing the JEE registration form. An example of this acknowledgement follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candidate Acknowledgement (THIS IS A SAMPLE ONLY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By taking this examination, I hereby acknowledge that I understand and agree to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. I understand and acknowledge that the content of the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination is confidential in nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. I acknowledge that the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination and the items therein are the exclusive property of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. I understand that no examination material may be copied or disclosed by any means without the permission of the Registrar of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. I agree to maintain the confidentiality and security of the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination and test questions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Name (Please Print):
    Signature:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Passpoint for the JEE<\/strong>
    The JEE is a criterion-referenced examination. This means that a specified level of knowledge is expected of those who pass the examination. It is not enough to say that your score was higher than a certain percentage of other candidates. Showing that you have a knowledge base at an entry-to-practice level is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination Committee sets the cutscore or passpoint for each administration of the examination using the following procedure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. As individual exam questions are developed, a modified Angoff procedure is conducted by the Committee and an Angoff score established for each question.<\/li>
    2. The Angoff score for a given administration of the examination is the average of the Angoff scores for the individual questions on the examination.<\/li>
    3. Once the examinations have been scored, the Standard Error of Measurement for that administration is calculated.<\/li>
    4. The proposed cutscore is established as the Angoff score plus one Standard Error of Measurement.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      a) As individual exam questions are developed, a modified Angoff procedure is conducted by the Committee and an Angoff score established for each question.
      b) The Angoff score for a given administration of the examination is the average of the Angoff scores for the individual questions on the examination.
      c) Once the examinations have been scored, the Standard Error of Measurement for that administration is calculated.
      d) The proposed cutscore is established as the Angoff score plus one Standard Error of Measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Further information about the Angoff method follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      A number of methods of setting standards for a multiple-choice examination exist. The Angoff method was chosen for this examination. This method involves decisions about INDIVIDUAL examination questions. Judges make a judgement of the probability that a borderline test-taker would answer the question correctly. The easier the question, the higher this number will be. The harder the question, the lower this number will be. A number of judges participate in this process. The judges\u2019 scores are then averaged for each question to come up with a judgement of the probability that a borderline candidate will answer each question correctly. These probabilities are added together to arrive at a passing score (cut score) for the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Since the Angoff method involves decisions about individual examination questions, the cut score will vary, based on the particular questions used in a particular examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      More information about the Angoff method may be found in:
      Livingston, S.A. & Zieky M.J. (1982). Passing Scores: A Manual for Setting Standards of Performance on Educational and Occupational Tests, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      The following information may be of assistance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Notes to Help Interpret Standardized Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The total exam score is a three-digit number \u2013 for example, 385, 465, 545. This number is not equal to the number of items you answered correctly on the examination. The number of items you answered correctly has been converted statistically to a standard score with mean of 500 and a standard deviation of 100. Standard scores are used because they provide easier and more meaningful comparisons with other test scores than are provided by simply comparing the number of items a candidate answers correctly. At a glance, standard scores allow you to determine whether you have done better, as well as, or worse than, your peers.
      When you receive your examination result, you will not be able to tell from your score how many test items you answered correctly since your score will be expressed in standard-score units. You will know that if your score is higher than 500, your performance was better than the average and if your score is below 500, your performance was below the average.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Results of the JEE<\/strong>
      The College provides JEE scores to candidates in writing within six weeks of the administration of the examination. College staff are not permitted to provide JEE scores to candidates over the telephone or fax. The JEE score will be presented as a standardized score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Candidate feedback<\/strong>
      Candidates will be invited to complete an anonymous survey which is distributed by e-mail following the JEE. Survey responses are reviewed by the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Candidates may also submit questions or comments about the JEE in writing to the College at exams@cpbao.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Questions regarding the scoring and content of the examination, or comments relating to the administration of the examination are normally forwarded to the Jurisprudence and Ethics Examination Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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