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EBAS delivers evidence-based insight into an examinee’s ethical reasoning, decision making and critical thinking so your board can make confident, informed decisions about your licensee’s path back to licensure.
Our rigorous assessments ask professionals to navigate real, complex moral dilemmas, revealing how they think critically and solve nuanced problems.
Whether you’re a leader in healthcare, law, financial services, or beyond, we’ll help you make disciplinary decisions with confidence, build public trust in your profession, and chart a course to industry-wide growth.
FAQ
Our Evidence-Backed Approach, Explained
How does the EBAS assessment process work?
The board will select which EBAS assessment domains are required for their examinee. The examinee then registers for the assessment at ebas.org.
The assessment is conducted at proctored testing centers nationwide. Examinees have 60 minutes to complete the assessment, and results are sent to the board and the examinee within 7–10 business days. The examinee is responsible for the assessment cost.
Can we customize the assessment to a specific profession or violation?
Yes. EBAS scenarios can be tailored to professions and violations, ensuring that each examinee is evaluated on situations relevant to their own conduct and scope of practice. The strength of EBAS lies in how it measures an examinee’s ability to apply critical thinking and sound judgment to scenarios that mirror the types of violations they’ve faced in a professional setting.
What happens if an examinee fails the EBAS assessment?
A failing score indicates that an examinee doesn’t fully understand a violation, its consequences, and how to work toward a solution. If a test-taker fails, they have the option to redo the assessment and demonstrate adequate improvement in their ethical reasoning abilities.
How do examinees prepare for the EBAS assessment? Is there a study guide?
While we don’t provide a detailed study guide, as that would interfere with the validity of the assessment, we encourage examinees to review the example scenarios and assessment prompts posted on our website. This will give them an idea of the types of critical thinking we’ll be assessing in our exam.
How is the EBAS assessment graded? By Whom? How do you ensure objectivity and fairness in the grading process?
Multiple graders with regulatory experience thoroughly review each EBAS exam and quantify how well the examinees’ responses adhere to the scoring rubric.
How often do scenarios get evaluated and updated?
Continuously. EBAS is committed to staying in stride with ethical best practices across all sectors, and our exams evolve to fulfill that commitment.
How does EBAS ensure that the assessment accurately measures an examinee’s moral and ethical compass?
The EBAS assessment is designed to go beyond basic ethics questions and scenarios, instead evaluating how the examinee thinks through real-world ethical challenges. The assessment presents realistic scenarios where the correct answer isn’t obvious, mirroring the daily challenges examinees face. Each assessment is graded by trained evaluators using a structured rubric to quantify boundary recognition, professional judgment, and ethical reasoning.
Does the EBAS assessment accurately measure recidivism?
The EBAS assessment is not designed to measure recidivism. However, it plays a vital role in helping boards understand a professional’s grasp of ethical reasoning. EBAS evaluates whether an examinee can recognize violations, understand their consequences, and articulate corrective solutions.
EBAS strengthens your board’s ability to make informed, defensible decisions.
How many EBAS assessments do you recommend examinees take?
We recommend administering at least three EBAS assessments during the examinee’s monitoring or remediation period. However, we’ve seen strong benefits when boards choose to implement four or more assessments.
Assigning more EBAS assessments provides a clearer, more consistent picture of an examinee’s ethical decision-making patterns and a more accurate baseline of their ethical and moral compass. By conducting multiple assessments, the board gains a more reliable understanding of how the examinee comprehends ethical principles and applies them.
Take the Guesswork Out of Ethics with EBAS
EBAS empowers regulatory boards to make confident, defensible decisions by providing clear insight into how professionals approach real-world ethical challenges. Ready to elevate your board’s ethical oversight? Email us at admin@ebas.org or reach out to us online.
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