MARKING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
EXAM-STEPP 2026 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
QUESTIONAfter successful completion of a recent military mission, information regarding
the mission would cause less damage to national security should it be released. However,
the information could still cause some damage to national security if released to the general
public. How should the OCA responsible for classifying this military information assign
classification instructions? - answer-Upgrade the recent mission classification (wrong)
If a date appears in the Declassify On line of a classified document containing Restricted
Data and other classified information, what additional information should be included in the
Declassify On line? - answer-A statement reading, "Not applicable to RD/FRD portions"
QUESTIONBanner markings may change when classified information is downgraded. -
answer-True
QUESTIONWhen sending an email with a classified attachment, the email functions as a
letter of transmittal and should bemarked accordingly. - answer-True
QUESTIONYou are sending Secret information to a colleague located at another office. You
want to give him some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal.
You include your name, a short greeting, an unclassified description of the project, and
when you expect the project to be completed. No other information is included. What special
markings must you apply to the letter of transmittal? - answer-A notice appears that says
"the letter is Secret when separated from classified enclosures" (wrong)
A notice which says "the letter is Unclassified when separated from classified enclosures"
QUESTIONYou are generating a derivatively classified piece of information and are looking
for information in a classified database. While you are searching, you find a piece of
information that is extremely helpful. It includes a banner line and a notice regarding the
, content only being marked at the highest level of classification within the database. Is this
information authorized for use as a source of derivative classification? - answer-No (wrong)
QUESTIONWhich of the following does NOT apply to original classification? - answer-It is
the job of every cleared DoD employee who handles classified materials
QUESTIONSelect the correct banner marking for a U.S. classified document that contains
NATO CONFIDENTIAL information. - answer-CONFIDENTIAL//FGI NATO
QUESTIONSelect ALL that apply. What marking changes occur in the classification
authority block when a document's classification is upgraded? - answer-All (wrong)
QUESTIONWhich of the following statements applies to marking information classified by
compilation? - answer-The banner marking should reflect the classification level of the
information when compiled.
QUESTIONWhich of the following is a correctly formatted banner marking for a document
that contains Secret Special Access Program information? - answer-SAP//WW//SECRET
(wrong) SECRET//WW (wrong)
QUESTIONYou are sending Confidential information to a colleague in another office. You
want to give her some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal.
You include your name, a short greeting, and a Confidential description of the project. What
markings must you apply to the letter of transmittal? - answer-Classification authority block
(wrong)
QUESTIONYou are replying to an email that contains classified information. The email you
are replying in-line to contains Confidential and Secret level information. Your response is
unclassified. What should the banner of your email look like? - answer-SECRET
QUESTIONHow do banner markings change due to extending classification duration? -
answer-Add second line to reflect new declassification date (wrong)
No change
QUESTIONA letter of transmittal is not a special type of material that may contain classified
information. - answer-False.
EXAM-STEPP 2026 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
QUESTIONAfter successful completion of a recent military mission, information regarding
the mission would cause less damage to national security should it be released. However,
the information could still cause some damage to national security if released to the general
public. How should the OCA responsible for classifying this military information assign
classification instructions? - answer-Upgrade the recent mission classification (wrong)
If a date appears in the Declassify On line of a classified document containing Restricted
Data and other classified information, what additional information should be included in the
Declassify On line? - answer-A statement reading, "Not applicable to RD/FRD portions"
QUESTIONBanner markings may change when classified information is downgraded. -
answer-True
QUESTIONWhen sending an email with a classified attachment, the email functions as a
letter of transmittal and should bemarked accordingly. - answer-True
QUESTIONYou are sending Secret information to a colleague located at another office. You
want to give him some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal.
You include your name, a short greeting, an unclassified description of the project, and
when you expect the project to be completed. No other information is included. What special
markings must you apply to the letter of transmittal? - answer-A notice appears that says
"the letter is Secret when separated from classified enclosures" (wrong)
A notice which says "the letter is Unclassified when separated from classified enclosures"
QUESTIONYou are generating a derivatively classified piece of information and are looking
for information in a classified database. While you are searching, you find a piece of
information that is extremely helpful. It includes a banner line and a notice regarding the
, content only being marked at the highest level of classification within the database. Is this
information authorized for use as a source of derivative classification? - answer-No (wrong)
QUESTIONWhich of the following does NOT apply to original classification? - answer-It is
the job of every cleared DoD employee who handles classified materials
QUESTIONSelect the correct banner marking for a U.S. classified document that contains
NATO CONFIDENTIAL information. - answer-CONFIDENTIAL//FGI NATO
QUESTIONSelect ALL that apply. What marking changes occur in the classification
authority block when a document's classification is upgraded? - answer-All (wrong)
QUESTIONWhich of the following statements applies to marking information classified by
compilation? - answer-The banner marking should reflect the classification level of the
information when compiled.
QUESTIONWhich of the following is a correctly formatted banner marking for a document
that contains Secret Special Access Program information? - answer-SAP//WW//SECRET
(wrong) SECRET//WW (wrong)
QUESTIONYou are sending Confidential information to a colleague in another office. You
want to give her some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal.
You include your name, a short greeting, and a Confidential description of the project. What
markings must you apply to the letter of transmittal? - answer-Classification authority block
(wrong)
QUESTIONYou are replying to an email that contains classified information. The email you
are replying in-line to contains Confidential and Secret level information. Your response is
unclassified. What should the banner of your email look like? - answer-SECRET
QUESTIONHow do banner markings change due to extending classification duration? -
answer-Add second line to reflect new declassification date (wrong)
No change
QUESTIONA letter of transmittal is not a special type of material that may contain classified
information. - answer-False.
