2026
What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management of the execu ve
branch workforce and serve as the founda on of the Federal Civil service?
Merit Systems Principles
What is the name of the ac ons that are forbidden for employees who have the authority to
make personnel decisions?
Prohibited Personnel Prac ces
How many Merit Systems Principles are there?
9
How many Prohibited Personnel Prac ces are there?
14
Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make medical determina ons
pertaining to preference eligible Veterans, including proposed disqualifica on of a 30% or more
CPS preference eligible Veteran on the basis of physical disability?
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?
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.
TRUE
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish wri8en policies and procedures
including applica on acceptance procedures and category ranking policy.
TRUE - They must meet all applicable laws and regula ons.
, A posi on/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an appoointment:
a. Career-Condi onal
b. Term
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above
c: Temporary Limited
You may extend a temporary for a period of up to an addi onal
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
c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
An appointment that has no status in the compe ve 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-Condi onal
a. Term
True of False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years without addi onal
approval?
FALSE: For extensions beyond the four-year me limit, you must submit a wri8en request to
OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisi on and Workforce Shaping office iden fying the
reasons for an addi onal extension, and the addi onal me needed
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
a. Follow public no ce requirements
b. Comply with career transi on requirements (CTAP/ICTAP)
c. Determine qualifica on requirements for the posi on
d. b and c only
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
• Follow public no ce requirements under 5 U.S.C. §§ 3327 and 3330;