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A candidate sees a forum post that appears to reveal actual questions from a recent CFA exam. Which response is most consistent with the guidance on Standard VII(A)?

Reporting the suspected violation to CFA Institute is most consistent with the guidance. CFA Institute polices online forums and encourages candidates, members, and the public to report suspected violations. Confirming the details would itself disclose confidential exam information, which Standard VII(A) prohibits.

  1. AReport the suspected violation to CFA InstituteCorrect
  2. BIgnore the post because the forum is not run by CFA Institute
  3. CConfirm the details in the thread to help others verify the content

Explanation

CFA Institute polices blogs and forums for confidential information and encourages candidates, members, and the public to report suspected violations. Confirming details would itself disclose confidential information, and ignoring the post does not support program integrity.

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