SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
GUIDANCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Purpose of developing an SCG - ANS For an OCA to communicate their determination and
decisions that information must be classified.
Ensuring that all users of the information treat it consistently and protect it properly. Applying
the same level of protection, for the same information, and for the same duration.
Promote uniform derivative classification and consistent application of classification decisions to
all users of the relevant information
Ensures that classified information receives the required level of protection when making
derivative classification decisions
Security Classification Guidance - ANS Any instruction or source that sets out the
classification of a system, plan, program, mission, or project
Initially issued by Original Classification Authorities (OCAs) to document and disseminate
classification decisions under their jurisdiction
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Foundation of national policy for classified information - ANS Executive Order 13526
Prescribes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security
information, including information that relates to defense against transnational terrorism.
Directs the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) under the direction of the National
Archives, to develop implementing guidance
Authorized methods to communicate classification decisions - ANS 1. Security Classification
Guide
2. Properly marked source document
Derivative classifier - ANS Any cleared DOD and authorized contractor personnel who
generates material from sources which are already classified. Carry forward the SCG
OCA - ANS Original Classification Authority
Senior government official who is granted the authority to make an initial determination that
information requires protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national
security. Issues the SCG
Properly Marked Source Document - ANS Either an originally classified documents or a
derivatively classified document developed from an original source
Issued when an SCG is not appropriate and to disseminate new or changed information quickly
pending a revision to a SCG or when there is limited scope of applicability
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
GUIDANCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Purpose of developing an SCG - ANS For an OCA to communicate their determination and
decisions that information must be classified.
Ensuring that all users of the information treat it consistently and protect it properly. Applying
the same level of protection, for the same information, and for the same duration.
Promote uniform derivative classification and consistent application of classification decisions to
all users of the relevant information
Ensures that classified information receives the required level of protection when making
derivative classification decisions
Security Classification Guidance - ANS Any instruction or source that sets out the
classification of a system, plan, program, mission, or project
Initially issued by Original Classification Authorities (OCAs) to document and disseminate
classification decisions under their jurisdiction
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Foundation of national policy for classified information - ANS Executive Order 13526
Prescribes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security
information, including information that relates to defense against transnational terrorism.
Directs the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) under the direction of the National
Archives, to develop implementing guidance
Authorized methods to communicate classification decisions - ANS 1. Security Classification
Guide
2. Properly marked source document
Derivative classifier - ANS Any cleared DOD and authorized contractor personnel who
generates material from sources which are already classified. Carry forward the SCG
OCA - ANS Original Classification Authority
Senior government official who is granted the authority to make an initial determination that
information requires protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national
security. Issues the SCG
Properly Marked Source Document - ANS Either an originally classified documents or a
derivatively classified document developed from an original source
Issued when an SCG is not appropriate and to disseminate new or changed information quickly
pending a revision to a SCG or when there is limited scope of applicability
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
