DELEGATED EXAMINING PRACTICE 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SCRIPT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ True or False. Applicants are notified at 4 touch points during the
examining process.
Answer: True
⩥ True or False. Applicants are notified at 2 touch points during the
examining process.
Answer: False
⩥ True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to make medical
qualifications determinations pertaining to preference eligilbles.
Answer: True
⩥ OPM delegates to agencies to fill competitive civil service jobs
through a competitive process open to all U.S. Citizens.
Answer: DE Authority
⩥ True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to grant or deny an
agency request to pass over a preference eligilble with a compensable
service-connected disability of 30% or more.
,Answer: True
⩥ True or False. Delegated examining has 3 fundamental
responsibilities.
Answer: False, it has 2 fundamental responsibilities.
⩥ True or False. One of the two fundamental responsibilities of DE is to
ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's vacant positions
are filled with the least-qualified persons from a sufficient pool of well-
qualified eligibles, and taking into account veteran's preference
requirements.
Answer: False
⩥ Multiple Choice: The following are results for a GS-0343-11
Management Analyst assessment.
Scale
High Qualified: 95-100
Well Qualified: 85-94
Qualified: 70-84
Who should placed in the Highly Qualified category?
A. Opal (99-NV)
,B. Larry (78-CP), Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
C. Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
D. Karli (92-TP), Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and
Opal (99-NV)
Answer: B
⩥ 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.
Answer: C
, ⩥ 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
Answer: C
⩥ T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on the
USAJOBS website.
Answer: False, recruitment can occur before the job opens.
⩥ T/F: Recruitment and public notice are one and the same.
Answer: False, public notice is one type of recruitment. Public notice
explains to jobseekers when, where, and how to apply for a Federal job.
⩥ T/F: OPM regulations require agencies to post JOAs to USAJOBS for
competitive service vacancies open to applicants outside an agency's
work force, including temporary vacancies lasting121 days or more.
Answer: True
⩥ Y/N: Is there a minimum open period for job opportunity
announcements?
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SCRIPT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ True or False. Applicants are notified at 4 touch points during the
examining process.
Answer: True
⩥ True or False. Applicants are notified at 2 touch points during the
examining process.
Answer: False
⩥ True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to make medical
qualifications determinations pertaining to preference eligilbles.
Answer: True
⩥ OPM delegates to agencies to fill competitive civil service jobs
through a competitive process open to all U.S. Citizens.
Answer: DE Authority
⩥ True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to grant or deny an
agency request to pass over a preference eligilble with a compensable
service-connected disability of 30% or more.
,Answer: True
⩥ True or False. Delegated examining has 3 fundamental
responsibilities.
Answer: False, it has 2 fundamental responsibilities.
⩥ True or False. One of the two fundamental responsibilities of DE is to
ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's vacant positions
are filled with the least-qualified persons from a sufficient pool of well-
qualified eligibles, and taking into account veteran's preference
requirements.
Answer: False
⩥ Multiple Choice: The following are results for a GS-0343-11
Management Analyst assessment.
Scale
High Qualified: 95-100
Well Qualified: 85-94
Qualified: 70-84
Who should placed in the Highly Qualified category?
A. Opal (99-NV)
,B. Larry (78-CP), Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
C. Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
D. Karli (92-TP), Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and
Opal (99-NV)
Answer: B
⩥ 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.
Answer: C
, ⩥ 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
Answer: C
⩥ T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on the
USAJOBS website.
Answer: False, recruitment can occur before the job opens.
⩥ T/F: Recruitment and public notice are one and the same.
Answer: False, public notice is one type of recruitment. Public notice
explains to jobseekers when, where, and how to apply for a Federal job.
⩥ T/F: OPM regulations require agencies to post JOAs to USAJOBS for
competitive service vacancies open to applicants outside an agency's
work force, including temporary vacancies lasting121 days or more.
Answer: True
⩥ Y/N: Is there a minimum open period for job opportunity
announcements?
