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FZP1 vs. EKP1 vs. FZP2: Which WGU C717 Version Do You Have?
Updated on: Oct 8, 2026
By Dan Palmer, MBA · Academic strategy consultant for working adult learners · LinkedIn
Search for WGU C717 Task 1 or Task 2 and you’ll find papers that don’t agree with each other. One describes an HR director writing policies for TechFite. Another analyzes three short ethical dilemmas through three theories. A third talks about community funding and environmental reporting. They aren’t wrong; they’re written for different versions of the Business Ethics assessment, and the letters in front of the task number (EKP1, FZP1, FZP2) tell you which one.
For a working MBA student, this matters more than it seems. A paper written for another version has different requirement letters, so following it can leave rubric aspects on your task completely unanswered. This guide explains what each code appears to cover, how to confirm yours in under five minutes, and how to spot a sample built for the wrong version.
What the Codes Mean
Each C717 performance assessment carries a code in the title of its directions. The FZP1 Task 2 directions we reviewed, for example, are titled “C717 FZP1 Task 2 Assignment: Ethical Dilemmas in Business.” Publicly posted documents labeled FZP1, FZP2, and EKP1 include both Task 1 and Task 2 material, which suggests the code identifies a version of the whole assessment, not a choice between two Task 2 scenarios.
In practice, that means two things:
- Your Task 1 and Task 2 directions should show the same code.
- A paper’s code tells you which set of requirements it was written for. A Task 2 paper labeled EKP1 answers EKP1 prompts, even if its topic sounds similar to yours.
The Three Versions at a Glance
The table separates what we confirmed from current WGU directions from what is only reported in documents students have posted publicly. Treat the second kind as a clue, and confirm against your own task page.
| FZP1 | FZP2 | EKP1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task 2 | Confirmed from current directions: “Ethical Dilemmas in Business.” Three dilemmas (conflict of interest, whistleblowing, and accepting a gift abroad), each with two workplace consequences and one assigned theory: utilitarian, virtue, or principle-based ethics | Not confirmed. Check your task page | Reported in posted documents from the 2018 to 2019 academic year; requirements not confirmed |
| Task 1 | Reported as an organizational ethics task; requirements not confirmed | Reported in documents dated to the 2025 to 2026 academic year: the TechFite scenario, one ethical theory with key features, ethical issues and affected stakeholders, two company policies from a supporting document, and community and environmental courses of action | Reported in older documents: the TechFite scenario written as an HR director, with workplace policies, ethical versus legal issues, an ethics officer’s role, corporate social responsibility, and a personal reflection |
| How current it appears | Current version of Task 2 directions we reviewed | Appears in the most recent posted documents | Appears only in older posted documents |
If you’re working on WGU C717 Task 2 FZP2, or on WGU C717 FZP2 Task 1, use the directions in your course as the only authority. Our guides note which version they were written for.
How to Confirm Your Version in Five Minutes
- Open the task directions in your course, not a downloaded copy from a classmate or study site.
- Read the title line. The code sits next to the course and task number, for example “C717 FZP1 Task 2.”
- Write down the requirement letters and their topics, such as A1, A2, A3a, A3b. These are what the evaluator scores.
- Compare any sample against that list, line by line, before you read its content.
If the code on your directions matches neither FZP1, FZP2, nor EKP1, your course may be on a newer version. Follow your own directions and rubric.
Signs a Sample Was Written for a Different Version
You don’t need to know a paper’s code to spot a mismatch. These are the fastest giveaways:
| What you see in the sample | What it suggests |
|---|---|
| An HR director writing three workplace policies for TechFite, plus an ethics officer section | An older EKP1 style Task 1 |
| Two TechFite policies taken from a supporting document, plus community and environmental actions | An FZP2 style Task 1 |
| Three short dilemmas, each with consequences and an assigned ethical theory | FZP1 Task 2 |
| Requirement letters that don’t line up with yours (for example, a section C3b when your task stops at C2) | A different version, whatever its label says |
| An academic year several years old on the document | A version that may have been retired |
The last two rows matter most. Labels on study sites are entered by whoever uploaded the file, so the requirement letters are more reliable than the title.
Why the Wrong Version Costs You Time
A paper written for another version does three kinds of damage to a busy student’s schedule:
- Missing rubric aspects. If you follow its headings, any prompt your version has and the sample’s doesn’t will be left blank, and the task comes back.
- Similarity matches. Popular posted papers are exactly what the similarity checker compares against.
- Wasted reading time. Two hours spent understanding a sample’s structure is two hours not spent on your own requirements.
A Note on Reddit Threads About FZP1 and EKP1
If you found this page after reading a Reddit thread about FZP1, EKP1, and WGU, those threads can be useful for hearing how other students experienced the course. They’re less reliable for requirements, because versions change and a thread doesn’t always say which version or year it describes. Check the date of any post, and treat your own directions as the final word.
Where to Go Next
Once you know your version:
- Business Ethics C717 Task 1 (FZP1, FZP2, or EKP1): our C717 WGU Task 1 guide covers the TechFite scenario, and our WGU C717 Task 1 example shows a full sample paper. Check both against your own requirement letters first.
- C717 Task 2 FZP1: our WGU C717 Task 2 guide covers the three dilemmas, the six consequences, and the three ethical theories.
- Any version: see how to identify the type of ethical dilemma in C717 Task 2 and how to cite sources for C717 Task 2.
- See every C717 guide in one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between FZP1 and EKP1 in WGU C717?
They’re different versions of the C717 Business Ethics assessment. The FZP1 Task 2 directions cover three ethical dilemmas analyzed through three theories. EKP1 appears only in older posted documents, so confirm it against your own task page.
Is there a WGU C717 FZP2 version?
Yes. Documents labeled FZP2 and dated to the 2025 to 2026 academic year describe a TechFite Task 1 focused on ethical theory, company policies, and community and environmental actions. Confirm the requirements against your own directions.
Do Task 1 and Task 2 have the same code?
Posted documents suggest the code identifies a version of the whole assessment, so your Task 1 and Task 2 directions should show the same code. Check both in your course.
Can I use a sample from a different version?
Only to see how a paragraph is structured. Follow the requirement letters on your own directions, because a different version’s sample will skip or rename prompts your evaluator scores.
Where do I find my C717 version code?
In the title line of your task directions in the course, next to the course and task number.
Want a Second Look Before You Submit?
If you’re working full time and want structured assignment support confirming your version, mapping your requirement letters, or checking your C717 paper against your own rubric, message Gradevia on WhatsApp at +1 564 544 6924.
