Delegated Examining Quiz
Exam Study Guide – Practice
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2026/2027 Update.
What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management of
the executive branch workforce and serve as the foundation of the Federal Civil
service? - Answer✔✔-Merit Systems Principles
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have
the authority to make personnel decisions? - Answer✔✔-Prohibited Personnel
Practices
How many Merit Systems Principles are there? - Answer✔✔-9
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there? - Answer✔✔-14
Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make medical
determinations pertaining to preference eligible Veterans, including proposed
,disqualification of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran on the basis
of physical disability? - Answer✔✔-OPM
True of False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny an pass
over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran? - Answer✔✔-
False- only OPM has the exclusive authority to grant or deny an pass over
request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran
True or False: The agency is required to conduct job analysis and develop valid
assessment tools. - Answer✔✔-TRUE
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish written policies
and procedures including application acceptance procedures and category
ranking policy. - Answer✔✔-TRUE - They must meet all applicable laws and
regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an
appoointment:
a. Career-Conditional
b. Term
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - Answer✔✔-c: Temporary Limited
You may extend a temporary for a period of up to an additional
a. four years (for a total of 5 years)
b. two years (for a total of 3 years)
c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
, d. all of the above - Answer✔✔-c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
An appointment that has no status in the competitive service for a specific
period of more than one year but not more than four years is what type of
appointment:
a. Term
b. Temporary-Limited
C. Career
D. Career-Conditional - Answer✔✔-a. Term
True of False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years
without additional approval? - Answer✔✔-FALSE: For extensions beyond the
four-year time limit, you must submit a written request to OPM's Employee
Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Shaping office identifying the
reasons for an additional extension, and the additional time needed
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
a. Follow public notice requirements
b. Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP)
c. Determine qualification requirements for the position
d. b and c only
d. all of the above - Answer✔✔-d. all of the above
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
• Follow public notice requirements under 5 U.S.C. §§ 3327 and 3330;
• Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP) under 5 CFR part
330; and
• Determine qualification requirements for the position (5 CFR part 338).
Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update.
What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management of
the executive branch workforce and serve as the foundation of the Federal Civil
service? - Answer✔✔-Merit Systems Principles
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have
the authority to make personnel decisions? - Answer✔✔-Prohibited Personnel
Practices
How many Merit Systems Principles are there? - Answer✔✔-9
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there? - Answer✔✔-14
Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make medical
determinations pertaining to preference eligible Veterans, including proposed
,disqualification of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran on the basis
of physical disability? - Answer✔✔-OPM
True of False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny an pass
over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran? - Answer✔✔-
False- only OPM has the exclusive authority to grant or deny an pass over
request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran
True or False: The agency is required to conduct job analysis and develop valid
assessment tools. - Answer✔✔-TRUE
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish written policies
and procedures including application acceptance procedures and category
ranking policy. - Answer✔✔-TRUE - They must meet all applicable laws and
regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an
appoointment:
a. Career-Conditional
b. Term
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - Answer✔✔-c: Temporary Limited
You may extend a temporary for a period of up to an additional
a. four years (for a total of 5 years)
b. two years (for a total of 3 years)
c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
, d. all of the above - Answer✔✔-c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
An appointment that has no status in the competitive service for a specific
period of more than one year but not more than four years is what type of
appointment:
a. Term
b. Temporary-Limited
C. Career
D. Career-Conditional - Answer✔✔-a. Term
True of False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years
without additional approval? - Answer✔✔-FALSE: For extensions beyond the
four-year time limit, you must submit a written request to OPM's Employee
Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Shaping office identifying the
reasons for an additional extension, and the additional time needed
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
a. Follow public notice requirements
b. Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP)
c. Determine qualification requirements for the position
d. b and c only
d. all of the above - Answer✔✔-d. all of the above
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
• Follow public notice requirements under 5 U.S.C. §§ 3327 and 3330;
• Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP) under 5 CFR part
330; and
• Determine qualification requirements for the position (5 CFR part 338).
