DELEGATED EXAMINING PRACTICE 2026
ACTUAL TEST PAPER ANSWERS COMPLETE
GRADED A+
⩥ The HR Specialist is preparing to issue the certificate of eligibles for
the Statistician, GS 1531-11, position to the hiring manager. The agency
policy allows the HR Specialist to merge categories. The hiring official
would like to merge, if possible. Can the Gold and Silver categories be
merged?
Gold 95 and above; Silver 80-94; and Bronze 70-79.
Maria 94 CPS
Jason 85 XP
Ken 72 CP
Lauren 100 NV
John 70 NV
Nina 80 TP
Teresa 95 CP
A. Yes, merging is allowable because there are fewer than 3 eligibles in
the gold category.
,B. No, merging is not allowable because there is a preference eligible in
the gold category
C. No. Merging is only allowable after selections have been made.
D. Yes, merging is allowable because there are preference eligibles in the
Silver category.
Answer: A. Yes, merging is allowable because there are fewer than 3
eligibles in the gold category.
Gold Category:
Lauren 100 NV
Teresa 95 CP
⩥ Based on the newly merged highest quality category, who is within
reach for a selection for the statistician, GS-1530-11, position?
A. Lauren
B. Maria, Jason, Nina, and Teresa
C. Maria, Jason, and Teresa
D. Maria and Teresa
Answer: C. Maria, Jason, and Teresa
⩥ In addition to 10-point preference eligibles, which of the following are
entitled to file late application?
,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.
Answer: D. All of the above. DEOH Ch. 4-6.
⩥ What does Delegated Examining Cover?
A. Hiring Reform.
B. Hiring Authorities.
C. Delegated authority to conduct competitive examinations for
positions in the competitive service.
D. Delegated authority to conduct competitive examinations for
Administrative Law Judges.
E. All of the above.
Answer: C. Delegated authority to conduct competitive examinations for
positions in the competitive service. DEOH, Ch. 1-1
What Does Delegated Examining Cover?
Under 5 U.S.C. § 1104, OPM has delegated to agency heads the
authority delegated to OPM by the President to conduct competitive
, examinations for positions in the competitive service, except for
administrative law judge positions. Note: Executive Order (E.O.) 13843,
signed July 10, 2018, established Schedule E in the excepted service for
the appointment of administrative law judges. As of the signing of the
E.O., no new appointments of administrative law judges to the
competitive service may be made.
⩥ How does an Agency obtain Delegated Examining Authority?
A. Agencies are automatically delegated authority for Delegated
Examining Authorities.
B. Agencies are required to certify that their staff can participate in
Delegated Examining activities, and no other authority is necessary.
C. The Agency must enter into a Delegated Examining agreement with
OPM.
D. The Agency must certify that they are authorized to perform
Delegated Examining without oversight activities.
Answer: C. The Agency must enter into a Delegated Examining
agreement with OPM. DEOH, Ch. 1-1
How to Obtain Delegated Examining Authority.
To obtain the authority to conduct delegated examining for competitive
service positions, your agency must enter into a signed delegated
examining agreement with OPM. This agreement permits OPM to
ACTUAL TEST PAPER ANSWERS COMPLETE
GRADED A+
⩥ The HR Specialist is preparing to issue the certificate of eligibles for
the Statistician, GS 1531-11, position to the hiring manager. The agency
policy allows the HR Specialist to merge categories. The hiring official
would like to merge, if possible. Can the Gold and Silver categories be
merged?
Gold 95 and above; Silver 80-94; and Bronze 70-79.
Maria 94 CPS
Jason 85 XP
Ken 72 CP
Lauren 100 NV
John 70 NV
Nina 80 TP
Teresa 95 CP
A. Yes, merging is allowable because there are fewer than 3 eligibles in
the gold category.
,B. No, merging is not allowable because there is a preference eligible in
the gold category
C. No. Merging is only allowable after selections have been made.
D. Yes, merging is allowable because there are preference eligibles in the
Silver category.
Answer: A. Yes, merging is allowable because there are fewer than 3
eligibles in the gold category.
Gold Category:
Lauren 100 NV
Teresa 95 CP
⩥ Based on the newly merged highest quality category, who is within
reach for a selection for the statistician, GS-1530-11, position?
A. Lauren
B. Maria, Jason, Nina, and Teresa
C. Maria, Jason, and Teresa
D. Maria and Teresa
Answer: C. Maria, Jason, and Teresa
⩥ In addition to 10-point preference eligibles, which of the following are
entitled to file late application?
,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.
Answer: D. All of the above. DEOH Ch. 4-6.
⩥ What does Delegated Examining Cover?
A. Hiring Reform.
B. Hiring Authorities.
C. Delegated authority to conduct competitive examinations for
positions in the competitive service.
D. Delegated authority to conduct competitive examinations for
Administrative Law Judges.
E. All of the above.
Answer: C. Delegated authority to conduct competitive examinations for
positions in the competitive service. DEOH, Ch. 1-1
What Does Delegated Examining Cover?
Under 5 U.S.C. § 1104, OPM has delegated to agency heads the
authority delegated to OPM by the President to conduct competitive
, examinations for positions in the competitive service, except for
administrative law judge positions. Note: Executive Order (E.O.) 13843,
signed July 10, 2018, established Schedule E in the excepted service for
the appointment of administrative law judges. As of the signing of the
E.O., no new appointments of administrative law judges to the
competitive service may be made.
⩥ How does an Agency obtain Delegated Examining Authority?
A. Agencies are automatically delegated authority for Delegated
Examining Authorities.
B. Agencies are required to certify that their staff can participate in
Delegated Examining activities, and no other authority is necessary.
C. The Agency must enter into a Delegated Examining agreement with
OPM.
D. The Agency must certify that they are authorized to perform
Delegated Examining without oversight activities.
Answer: C. The Agency must enter into a Delegated Examining
agreement with OPM. DEOH, Ch. 1-1
How to Obtain Delegated Examining Authority.
To obtain the authority to conduct delegated examining for competitive
service positions, your agency must enter into a signed delegated
examining agreement with OPM. This agreement permits OPM to
