CPA Program — Ethics and Governance Vocabulary Game
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About the CPA Program — Ethics and Governance Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CPA Program — Ethics and Governance exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 40 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CPA Program — Ethics and Governance Vocabulary Game
Accounting and society
Professional ethics
Governance concepts
Governance in practice
Corporate accountability
Sources for these terms (19)
- CPA Australia — Ethics and Governance: CPA Program Subject Outline · Source checked 2026-11-01
- APESB — Compiled APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (July 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board — About APESB · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Financial Reporting Council — About the FRC · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Australian Accounting Standards Board — About the AASB · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Auditing and Assurance Standards Board — About AUASB · Source checked 2026-11-01
- International Federation of Accountants — Our Purpose · Source checked 2026-11-01
- International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants — About IESBA · Source checked 2026-11-01
- ASX Corporate Governance Council — Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (4th Edition) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- ASIC — Our Role · Source checked 2026-11-01
- ASIC — Obligations of Company Officeholders · Source checked 2026-11-01
- ASIC — Regulatory Guide 217: Duty to Prevent Insolvent Trading: Guide for Directors (December 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- ASIC — Protections for Corporate Sector Whistleblowers · Source checked 2026-11-01
- ASIC — Handling Corporate Information and Continuous Disclosure · Source checked 2026-11-01
- ASIC — What Should Your Sustainability Report Contain? · Source checked 2026-11-01
- AASB — Australian Sustainability Reporting Standard AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures (September 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Clean Energy Regulator — National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IFRS Foundation — About the International Sustainability Standards Board · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Global Reporting Initiative — The Global Standards for Sustainability Impacts · Source checked 2026-11-01
About the CPA Ethics and Governance Exam
Ethics and Governance is a compulsory CPA Program subject covering the role of the accounting profession, professional ethics under APES 110, corporate governance concepts and practice, and corporate accountability, examined through standard multiple-choice questions (four options, one correct answer) and extended-response questions in an open-book computer-based exam.
Exam sponsor: CPA Australia. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
225-minute appointment (approximately 195 minutes working time)
Passing Score
Scaled score of 540 (100-900 scale)
Exam / Certification Fees
Included in the CPA Program subject enrolment fee; amounts vary by region, so check the current CPA Australia fee schedule
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published per subject. CPA Australia reports Ethics and Governance results to candidates individually as a scaled score and grade and does not publish a per-subject pass rate. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the E&G vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the E&G vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 40 E&G terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the E&G terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the CPA Australia content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the format of the CPA Ethics and Governance exam?
CPA Australia states that the Ethics and Governance exam is a computer-based, open-book exam combining multiple-choice questions with extended-response questions. The appointment is about 225 minutes, with roughly 195 minutes of working time.
How many modules are in CPA Ethics and Governance?
The Fourth edition subject outline has five modules: Accounting and society, Ethics, Governance concepts, Governance in practice, and Corporate accountability. Their official exam weightings are 15%, 20%, 25%, 25% and 15% respectively.