DELEGATED EXAMINING | FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
The exam coverage includes federal human resources and hiring
knowledge assessed in Delegated Examining procedures. It focuses on
competitive hiring processes conducted by federal agencies with
Delegated Examining Authority (DEA), including vacancy announcements,
applicant eligibility, rating and ranking procedures, and selection. The
exam also evaluates understanding of merit system principles, veterans'
preference, equal employment opportunity, documentation requirements,
and compliance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations.
Emphasis is placed on conducting fair, transparent, and legally compliant
hiring practices within the delegated examining framework.
Mara (E-4) served honorably on active duty in the Army Reserve
from July 1, 2000 -September 14, 2001. She has no qualifying
badges or medals. How would you adjudicate her veterans'
preference?
A. NV
B. SSP
C. TP
D. XP - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
,How often are DEU self-audits required?
a) Annually
b) Quarterly
c) Every 6 months
d) Every 2 years - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A
John is applying for a Budget Assistant, GS-0561-05 position. He
has 9 months of specialized experience and 75 semester hours
toward his Bachelor's degree in Finance.
Does he qualify for the Budget Assistant position at the GS-05
level?
A. Yes, he qualifies for this position through experience
alone.
B. No, he must finish his degree before he can use his
education to qualify.
C. Yes, he has experience and education, that when
combined, equals at least 100% of the requirement.
D. No, he does not have enough education and experience
,to qualify through a combination. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
T/F An OPM or agency-led evaluation of your delegated
examining unit satisfies your annual self-audit requirement - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > True
Who is responsible for responding to applicant rating appeals?
Select one:
a. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
b. OPM
c. The agency
d. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
Which of the following statements about the Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) is true?
Select one:
a. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be or have
been involuntarily separated (other than for cause) may receive
selection priority for jobs in agencies other than the one from
which they separated.
, b. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who are voluntarily
separated may receive selection priority for jobs in agencies
other than the one in which they were previously employed.
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A
In addition to 10-point preference eligible, which of the following
are entitled to file late application?
Select one:
a. Those who could not file because of military service.
b. Those who could not file due to hospitalization continuing for 1
year or less following discharge for military service
c. Those who could not file because of overseas service with a
Federal agency
d. All of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
Agencies are required to communicate with applicants during the
application process using how many touch points?
Select one:
a. 0- There is no requirement for the agency to communicate
with applicants; communication is optional.
b. 1-Only at the receipt of an application
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
The exam coverage includes federal human resources and hiring
knowledge assessed in Delegated Examining procedures. It focuses on
competitive hiring processes conducted by federal agencies with
Delegated Examining Authority (DEA), including vacancy announcements,
applicant eligibility, rating and ranking procedures, and selection. The
exam also evaluates understanding of merit system principles, veterans'
preference, equal employment opportunity, documentation requirements,
and compliance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations.
Emphasis is placed on conducting fair, transparent, and legally compliant
hiring practices within the delegated examining framework.
Mara (E-4) served honorably on active duty in the Army Reserve
from July 1, 2000 -September 14, 2001. She has no qualifying
badges or medals. How would you adjudicate her veterans'
preference?
A. NV
B. SSP
C. TP
D. XP - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
,How often are DEU self-audits required?
a) Annually
b) Quarterly
c) Every 6 months
d) Every 2 years - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A
John is applying for a Budget Assistant, GS-0561-05 position. He
has 9 months of specialized experience and 75 semester hours
toward his Bachelor's degree in Finance.
Does he qualify for the Budget Assistant position at the GS-05
level?
A. Yes, he qualifies for this position through experience
alone.
B. No, he must finish his degree before he can use his
education to qualify.
C. Yes, he has experience and education, that when
combined, equals at least 100% of the requirement.
D. No, he does not have enough education and experience
,to qualify through a combination. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
T/F An OPM or agency-led evaluation of your delegated
examining unit satisfies your annual self-audit requirement - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > True
Who is responsible for responding to applicant rating appeals?
Select one:
a. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
b. OPM
c. The agency
d. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
Which of the following statements about the Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) is true?
Select one:
a. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be or have
been involuntarily separated (other than for cause) may receive
selection priority for jobs in agencies other than the one from
which they separated.
, b. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who are voluntarily
separated may receive selection priority for jobs in agencies
other than the one in which they were previously employed.
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A
In addition to 10-point preference eligible, which of the following
are entitled to file late application?
Select one:
a. Those who could not file because of military service.
b. Those who could not file due to hospitalization continuing for 1
year or less following discharge for military service
c. Those who could not file because of overseas service with a
Federal agency
d. All of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
Agencies are required to communicate with applicants during the
application process using how many touch points?
Select one:
a. 0- There is no requirement for the agency to communicate
with applicants; communication is optional.
b. 1-Only at the receipt of an application
