NCG Exam Content Areas: What the NGA Standards Cover
A breakdown of every NGA Standards domain on the NCG exam — what each section tests, how it appears in exam questions, and where to focus your study time.
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NGA Standards of Practice — Domain by Domain
The NCG exam is organized around the NGA Standards of Practice for Guardians, published by the National Guardianship Association. Our 1,450+ question bank covers all topic codes (101–712) with scenario-based questions that mirror real exam format.
Standards 100s — The Guardian's Legal Role
What it covers: How guardianships are established through the courts, the legal scope and limits of the guardian's authority, fiduciary duties, notice requirements, and due process protections for the ward.
How it appears on the exam: Questions test whether you know what the guardian can and cannot do under a standard order, and when court modification is required before acting.
Standards 200s — Personal Care
What it covers: Medical decision-making, living arrangements, the ward's personal rights and dignity, and the application of the substituted judgment and best interest standards.
How it appears on the exam: Heavily scenario-based. You will be presented with a medical or living situation and asked which decision-making standard applies and what the guardian should do.
Standards 300s — Financial Management
What it covers: Estate inventory, investment of assets, management of real property, coordination of income and public benefits, and the approval requirements for expenditures.
How it appears on the exam: Questions test when court approval is required for financial decisions, proper handling of estate assets, and conflicts of interest in financial management.
Standards 400s — Reporting
What it covers: Annual personal status reports, financial accountings, record-keeping obligations, and disclosure requirements to the court and interested parties.
How it appears on the exam: Focuses on the frequency, content, and timing of required reports. Know what goes in a personal report vs. a financial accounting.
Standards 500s–600s — Public and Family Guardianship
What it covers: Standards specific to public guardian offices (caseload limits, coordination with social services) and family guardians (dynamics, conflicts, oversight).
How it appears on the exam: Generally a smaller section. Questions distinguish between the obligations of professional, public, and family guardians.
Standards 700s — Ethics and Professional Conduct
What it covers: Conflicts of interest, confidentiality obligations, self-dealing prohibitions, professional development requirements, and what to do when ethical obligations conflict.
How it appears on the exam: Among the most nuanced questions on the exam. Ethics scenarios require applying judgment, not just recalling rules. Do not underestimate this section.
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