LET Elementary Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers Reviewer 2026
12 Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers practice questions for the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers — Elementary, each with the correct answer and an explanation of why it's right.
Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers Practice Questions with Answers
- 1easy
Ms. Teresita, having passed the recent LET Exams, was offered a teaching load in high school. She submitted all the requirements and is awaiting her medical exams results. A week before her orientation, her medical tests results showed that she is suffering from a dreaded disease. What should she do?
- A.Inform the Principal that she would not pursue anymore her teaching.
- B.Ask the Doctor for a falsified medical clearance so she can teach
- C.Inform the Principal of her medical condition and defer her teaching
- D.Keep her medical condition to herself and continue her teaching
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Answer: C. Inform the Principal of her medical condition and defer her teaching
Ms. Teresita should inform the Principal of her medical condition and request to defer her teaching because transparency and honesty with her employer is the ethical and professional responsibility. This approach protects both her health and the school's interests while maintaining her integrity, unlike falsifying documents (which is illegal) or abandoning her position without explanation.
- 2easy
Mrs. Santos, known for her integrity and credibility, has been serving as part of the Board of Canvassers for the last 3 decades. However, in the coming elections, her nephew is running as District Representative and she has been asked to campaign for him. What must she do?
- A.She should campaign for him albeit discreetly
- B.Take a leave of absence during the election campaign period and campaign for him
- C.She should campaign for him for “blood is thicker than water”
- D.She should not campaign as this is against the principles as a teacher and puts her integrity and credibility at risk.
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Answer: D. She should not campaign as this is against the principles as a teacher and puts her integrity and credibility at risk.
As a Board of Canvassers member, Mrs. Santos holds a position of public trust that requires impartiality and neutrality during elections. Campaigning for her nephew would compromise her integrity, create a conflict of interest, and violate the ethical principles expected of election officials. Her credibility—built over three decades—would be undermined by partisan involvement.
- 3easy
Every now and then, Teacher Norma, who has been teaching for the last 20 years, has been asked by her Principal to attend seminars. However, she refuses most of the time. Instead, she asks that another teacher be sent to the seminars. Is this proper?
- A.Yes. It is her right to decline or refuse to attend.
- B.Yes because she is now about to retire and no need for further enhancement
- C.No. She should take any opportunity to attend seminars for professional growth
- D.No. She is obliged to attend every seminar she is asked to
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Answer: C. No. She should take any opportunity to attend seminars for professional growth
Professional development through seminars is a continuous responsibility for educators regardless of years of experience. Teachers have an ethical obligation to pursue ongoing learning opportunities to enhance their teaching methods, stay current with educational best practices, and ultimately benefit their students. Declining seminars in favor of sending others contradicts this professional duty.
- 4easy
Teacher Kathy is not comfortable with Jose, her student who is vying for Valedictorian. In this regard, she is biased towards Jose and is rooting for Clara. As a result, Teacher Kathy gave Jose lower marks in recitation and projects. Is this right?
- A.Yes. It is the right of the teacher to determine the grades of every student
- B.No. It is incumbent upon the teacher to deal with each student impartially and justifiably.
- C.Yes. It is natural for the teacher to have “favourites” among her students
- D.No because it is inimical for the teacher to do so.
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Answer: B. No. It is incumbent upon the teacher to deal with each student impartially and justifiably.
Teachers have a professional and ethical obligation to evaluate all students fairly and objectively based on their actual performance, not personal preferences. Grading students differently based on bias undermines the integrity of the educational system and violates principles of impartiality and justice in education.
- 5easy
What type of learning environment should a teacher implement in a highly pluralistic class?
- A.safe and secure
- B.clean, safe and gender sensitive
- C.secure and gender-sensitive
- D.safe, inclusive and gender-sensitive
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Answer: D. safe, inclusive and gender-sensitive
A highly pluralistic class contains students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and identities. A teacher must create an environment that is safe (physically and emotionally), inclusive (welcoming all students regardless of differences), and gender-sensitive (addressing gender-based discrimination and stereotypes) to ensure all learners feel valued and can participate fully.
- 6easy
“Education is a continuing process of experiencing and reorganizing experiences.” What does this mean?
- A.Education takes place anytime and anywhere
- B.Education is an ongoing, life-long process
- C.Education is best achieved only in daily life experiences
- D.Education is best achieved in school
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Answer: B. Education is an ongoing, life-long process
The phrase emphasizes that education is not a one-time event but a continuous cycle where individuals constantly gain new experiences and reflect on them to build understanding. This definition highlights that learning happens throughout life, not just during formal schooling years.
- 7easy
In teaching, what does it mean to say “read between the lines?”
- A.engage in complete reading
- B.Relate to life what is being read and said
- C.Identify the main thought expressed by the reading
- D.Not only reading but also understanding. It must be reading and comprehension
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Answer: D. Not only reading but also understanding. It must be reading and comprehension
To 'read between the lines' means to go beyond the literal words on the page and understand the deeper meaning, implied messages, and underlying ideas. This requires both reading the text and comprehending its full significance, which is why option D correctly identifies it as involving both reading and comprehension.
- 8easy
Teacher Grace received a complaint from the mother of one of her top students regarding the mark of her daughter in Algebra. What should she do?
- A.Pretend that she is concerned about the mark of the student
- B.Refer the mother to the teacher concerned
- C.Listen to the complaint of the mother with sympathy
- D.Bring the mother to the Guidance Counselor
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Answer: C. Listen to the complaint of the mother with sympathy
As a teacher, Grace's first professional responsibility is to listen to parental concerns with empathy and understanding. This establishes trust, shows respect for the parent's perspective, and allows her to gather complete information before taking any further action. Pretending to be concerned is dishonest, referring without listening is dismissive, and immediately involving a counselor bypasses proper communication channels.
- 9easy
This Act shall promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living and working conditions, terms of employment in order that they may compare favourably with other existing opportunities
- A.Magna Carta for Educators and School Administrators
- B.Magna Carta for Teaching Profession
- C.Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
- D.Work Ethics for Professional Teaching
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Answer: C. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (Republic Act 4670) is the specific legislation that directly addresses the promotion and improvement of social and economic status, living and working conditions, and terms of employment for public school teachers in the Philippines. The other options either reference different professions or use more general terminology that doesn't match this specific act.
- 10easy
Under this Act, _________ shall mean all persons engaged in classroom teaching in any level of instruction, in full time basis including guidance counsellors, librarians, industrial or vocational instructors and all other persons, supervisory and administrative functions in schools, colleges and universities.
- A.Professors and Instructors
- B.Teachers and Faculty Members
- C.Administrators and Supervisors
- D.Educational Personnel
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Answer: B. Teachers and Faculty Members
The correct answer is 'Teachers and Faculty Members' because the act defines this term to encompass all persons engaged in classroom teaching at any instruction level on a full-time basis, plus supporting roles like guidance counsellors, librarians, and instructional staff. This inclusive definition covers the broad range of educational professionals, making option B the most comprehensive and accurate term.
- 11easy
Public school teachers shall have the right to freely and w/o previous authorization, both to establish and to join organizations of their choosing whether local or national to further and defend their interests.
- A.Freedom of Choice
- B.Freedom to Organize
- C.Right to Assembly
- D.Right to Free Speech
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Answer: B. Freedom to Organize
The question specifically describes teachers' right to establish and join organizations to further their interests, which is the definition of the freedom to organize. While related to assembly and free speech, the core right being described is the ability to form and participate in organizations, not simply to gather or speak.
- 12easy
Under Section 2 of Article XI of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, a teacher shall place premium upon _________ and _________ as the principles of personal behaviour in all relationships with others and in all situations.
- A.Educational Attainment; Success
- B.Loyalty; Respect
- C.Self-Respect; Self-Discipline
- D.Selflessness; Dedication
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Answer: C. Self-Respect; Self-Discipline
Section 2 of Article XI of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers emphasizes that teachers must demonstrate Self-Respect and Self-Discipline in all their personal relationships and situations. These two principles form the foundation of professional conduct, ensuring teachers maintain dignity while exercising control over their actions and responses.
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