DELEGATED EXAMINING PRACTICE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE Q&A
REVIEW GRADED A+
⩥ 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
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE Q&A
REVIEW GRADED A+
⩥ 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
