Business Ethics Quiz
Tests business ethics knowledge — ethical theories and decision-making, integrity at work including conflicts of interest, gifts, bribery and speaking up, and corporate responsibility and compliance from anti-corruption law to honest marketing. Pass to earn Business Ethics SOA-BETH.
- Beginner difficulty.No experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning.
- 15 scenario questions
- 15 minutes, timed
- 70% to pass · 90% for distinction
- Free no sign-up needed
- LinkedIn-ready · add it to your profile in one clickSee how ↓
What is the Business Ethics Quiz?
The Business Ethics Quiz is a free beginner-level, 15-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests business ethics knowledge — ethical theories and decision-making, integrity at work including conflicts of interest, gifts, bribery and speaking up, and corporate responsibility and compliance from anti-corruption law to honest marketing. Score 70% or more on its 15 questions to earn a verifiable Business Ethics certificate (SOA-BETH). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Business Ethics (OpenStax (Rice University)), Internal Control — Integrated Framework (COSO), Fraud 101: What is fraud? (ACFE) — and each answer is explained with its source.
Built for your job title
Employee, Manager, Compliance officer, Business student and Procurement professional — and anyone who wants quick, verifiable proof of Business Ethics skills for a CV or LinkedIn.
- Employee
- Manager
- Compliance officer
- Business student
- Procurement professional
What the quiz covers
Three skill areas with 5 questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area, so a retake brings questions you haven't seen.
- 01
Ethical Principles and Decisions
33%- Ethical theories
- Decision-making tests
- Stakeholders
- 02
Integrity at Work
33%- Conflicts of interest
- Gifts and bribery
- Speaking up
- 03
Corporate Responsibility and Compliance
33%- Honest marketing
- Competition law
- Governance and sustainability
Based on published standards
The questions are original scenarios, and each one names the public standard, official guide or research it draws on — shown under the question while you answer, and linked in your review. These are the sources behind this quiz:
- Business EthicsOpenStax (Rice University)11 questions
- Internal Control — Integrated FrameworkCOSO2 questions
- Fraud 101: What is fraud?ACFE2 questions
- Bribery Act 2010 guidanceGOV.UK (Ministry of Justice)2 questions
- Office of the WhistleblowerU.S. SEC2 questions
- ConsequentialismStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy1 question
- Deontological ethicsStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy1 question
- Virtue ethicsStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy1 question
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act unitUS Department of Justice1 question
- Guide to the UK GDPRUK ICO1 question
- Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) examFINRA1 question
- Green Guides (environmental marketing claims)U.S. FTC1 question
- Price fixingU.S. FTC1 question
- G20/OECD Principles of Corporate GovernanceOECD1 question
- Modern Slavery Act 2015: transparency in supply chainsUK Home Office1 question
- How to read a 10-KUS SEC1 question
Try a sample question
An employee who must approve a contract with their brother's company has
- a conflict of interest to disclose
- a legal duty to approve it
- no reason to tell anyone
- a normal business relationship
Show the answer
A. a conflict of interest to disclose — Disclose and step back from the decision. The real quiz has 15 questions like this.
How the quiz works
15 minutes, 15 questions
One question per screen, with a progress bar and a countdown. Your progress is saved on this device if you need to pause.
Graded on our server
Answers reach the page only after you submit, so the certificate can only be earned by passing.
Every answer explained
Pass or not, you see every question with the right answer, why, and the source behind it. Pass mark 70%, distinction 90%.
Your certificate
Founder-signed, with a QR code and credential ID. Download PDF or PNG, add to LinkedIn, and it's emailed to you.
What you earn

Pass, then add it to LinkedIn in one click
No typing. The Add to LinkedIn button opens your profile’s Licenses & certifications form already filled in: the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and a link recruiters can use to verify it.
- 1Take the 15-minute test
- 2Score 70% or more
- 3Click Add to LinkedIn

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Frequently asked questions
What is the Business Ethics Quiz?
The Business Ethics Quiz is a free beginner-level, 15-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests business ethics knowledge — ethical theories and decision-making, integrity at work including conflicts of interest, gifts, bribery and speaking up, and corporate responsibility and compliance from anti-corruption law to honest marketing. Score 70% or more on its 15 questions to earn a verifiable Business Ethics certificate (SOA-BETH). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Business Ethics (OpenStax (Rice University)), Internal Control — Integrated Framework (COSO), Fraud 101: What is fraud? (ACFE) — and each answer is explained with its source.
How do I take the Business Ethics Quiz for free?
Read the three skill areas on this page, then take the 15-minute quiz online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Business Ethics certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.
Are the Business Ethics Quiz questions based on real standards?
Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Business Ethics (OpenStax (Rice University)); Internal Control — Integrated Framework (COSO); Fraud 101: What is fraud? (ACFE); Bribery Act 2010 guidance (GOV.UK (Ministry of Justice)); Office of the Whistleblower (U.S. SEC); Consequentialism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.
What does the Business Ethics Quiz cover?
Three skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Ethical Principles and Decisions (Ethical theories, Decision-making tests and Stakeholders); Integrity at Work (Conflicts of interest, Gifts and bribery and Speaking up); Corporate Responsibility and Compliance (Honest marketing, Competition law and Governance and sustainability). Every question is an original scenario based on a published standard, official documentation or research, named under the question.
Who should take the Business Ethics Quiz?
Employee, Manager, Compliance officer, Business student and Procurement professional. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Business Ethics skills, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.
Can I use this for business ethics questions, ethics in the workplace quiz or corporate ethics test?
Yes. The Business Ethics Quiz is free and covers all of these: 15 scenario questions in 15 minutes, each answer explained with the source it comes from, so it works as interview and exam practice. It isn't a full course, so use the areas you miss as your study list. Scoring 70% or more earns a verifiable certificate.
Can I take the Business Ethics Quiz from any country?
Yes. The quiz is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.
How long is the Business Ethics Quiz?
15 questions — 5 from each of 3 skill areas — with a 15-minute limit. You need 70% (11 of 15) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How hard is the Business Ethics Quiz?
We rate it Beginner: no experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning. It has 15 scenario questions — 5 from each of 3 skill areas — and a 15-minute limit. You need 70% (11 of 15) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How much do Science of Apps certifications cost?
Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.
How are the tests graded?
On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.
What happens if I don't pass?
You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.
Do the certificates expire?
No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.
Can I add the certificate to LinkedIn?
Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.
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Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.
Are these accredited qualifications?
No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.
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