Often confused, on one page

Pairs that look alike and score differently: thresholds and duties, consent and information, scope and roles, and the exam's own rules.

Study aid, not legal advice.Last verified against the official sources linked below on 11 November 2026.

Thresholds and duties

Often confused	The difference
Suspect, or believe	A child: report on reasonable grounds to suspect (CYFSA s. 125). A colleague's sexual abuse of a patient: reasonable grounds to believe (Code s. 85.1).
Must report, or may disclose	Children, colleagues, care homes: you must. A significant risk of serious bodily harm: PHIPA s. 40 (1) permits disclosure, no statute requires it (CRPO: an imminent risk may bring a duty to warn).
Consult, or report	Consulting never replaces a duty: with grounds to suspect, you report a child yourself, immediately.
Summons, or court order	A summons or subpoena: attend with what it names, it is no authority to hand the file to a party. A court order: comply, to the extent of its terms.

Often confused	The difference
Implied, or express consent	Implied only within the circle of care, for health care, between custodians, never once withheld. Everyone else: express consent or legal authority.
Capacity, or age	No minimum age: capacity is for this decision, at this moment (HCCA s. 4). A capable child decides.
Signed, or informed	A signature does not necessarily make consent informed.
Custodian, or agent	Private practice: you are the custodian. Employed: usually the employer's agent.

Often confused	The difference
Scope of practice, or controlled act	Scope describes what RPs do, assessment included. The controlled act is narrower: all five elements, or it is not the act.
Assess, or diagnose	RPs assess, formulate and record. Communicating a diagnosis is a controlled act RPs are not authorized for: refer.
Consult, or refer	Beyond your competence: consultation or clinical supervision first; refer if that is not enough.
Accept, or delegate	You may accept a delegation, on conditions. You refrain from delegating psychotherapy.

Often confused	The difference
Information Gathering, or Decision Making	Two scores, each passed separately. Gathering: always select as many. Deciding: select as many, or choose only one.
The response, or the score	CRPO does not say that what appears under an option reveals its weight: judge the option, not the reply.
Skipped, or wrong	You cannot return to a skipped section, and a click cannot be undone (CRPO's manual).
Zero, or negative	A 0 option costs no points but costs minutes; a negative costs points. Select deliberately.

When two ideas look alike, ask which word the law uses, and who must act.