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Which feature best distinguishes a profession such as the actuarial profession from an ordinary occupation, as discussed in the Core Principles syllabus?

A profession is distinguished by specialised knowledge, a governing body that sets entry standards, a code of conduct enforced by discipline, and a duty to serve the public interest, not just clients or employers. Pay level or the type of employer is not what defines it.

  1. AIts members are guaranteed higher pay than other occupations
  2. BIt has a specialised body of knowledge, a professional body that sets standards and discipline, and a duty to act in the public interestCorrect
  3. CIt prohibits members from working for commercial employers
  4. DIt requires members to hold a government post
  5. It allows members to set their own ethics individually

Explanation

Typical characteristics of a profession are specialised knowledge, entry qualifications, a governing body with standards and disciplinary powers, and an ethical duty to the public interest. Pay, government employment or exclusion from commerce are not defining features, and individual ethics would defeat common standards.

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