OPM DELEGATED EXAMINING REVIEW
OF THE DEOH. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
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? - ANS OPM- DEOH, Ch 6-
34: Agencies are responsible for issuing Certificates of Eligibles, auditing certificates, and
establishing objection/pass-over procedures.
OPM, however, retains exclusive authority to:
• Make medical determinations pertaining to preference eligibles (5 CFR part 339); and
• Grant or deny an agency's pass-over request of a preference eligible with a compensable
service-connected disability of 30% or more (5 U.S.C. § 3318).
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?
A. Prohibited Personnel Practices
B. Merit Systems Principles
C. Federal Recruitment Standards
D. None of the above. - ANS B. Merit Systems Principles- DEOH, Ch 1-3: OPM maintains an
oversight program to ensure that delegated examining activities, including any supporting work
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,performed by contractors, are conducted in accordance with applicable law, merit system
principles, and the standards established under 5 U.S.C. § 1104 (b)(1).
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have the authority to
make personnel decisions?
A. Federal Recruitment Standards
B. Prohibited Personnel Practices
C. Merit Systems Principles
D. None of the above. - ANS B. Prohibited Personnel Practices- DEOH, Ch 1-4:
A delegated examining unit has two fundamental responsibilities:
1. To ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's vacant positions are filled with
the best-qualified persons from a sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and taking into
account veterans' preference requirements; and
2. To uphold the laws, regulations, and policies governing competitive examination and
selection (see 5 U.S.C. §§ 3304-3319, merit system principles (id. at § 2301), and prohibited
personnel practices (id. at § 2302).
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - ANS C. 14- DEOH, Ch 1- / 5 U.S. Code § 2302 (D)(b)(1-14). Any employee who has
authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not
violate any law, rule or regulation.
True or False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny a pass over request of a
30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran? - ANS False: DEOH, Ch 1-2 / (5 CFR § 339.306);
and (5 U.S.C. § 3318): Only OPM has the exclusive authority to grant or deny a pass over request
of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran
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,True or False: The agency is required to conduct job analysis and develop valid assessment
tools. - ANS TRUE: DEOH, Ch 1-4: Agencies must develop instruments in accordance with 5
CFR part 300.
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish policies and procedures including
application acceptance procedures and category ranking policy. - ANS True: DEOH, Ch 3-8:
Your agency headquarters is responsible for establishing policies and procedures for accepting
and processing applications from all applicants, including status applicants. In developing these
policies and procedures, your headquarters must comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an appointment:
A. Career-Conditional
B. Term NTE 4 years
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - ANS C. Temporary Limited- DEOH, Ch 2-1: A temporary limited
appointment is a non-status appointment to a competitive service position for a specific period
not to exceed one year.
You may extend a temporary limited appointment for a period of up to one additional year, for a
total of 24 months (see 5 CFR part 316).
How many Merit Systems Principles are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - ANS B. 9- DEOH, Ch 1-8:
In accordance with OPM's general responsibility to ensure compliance with civil service laws (5
U.S.C. § 1103(a)(5)) and its oversight responsibility to ensure that your delegated examining
activities are in compliance with OPM standards and with merit system principles (see 5 U.S.C.
§§ 1104(b)(1) and (2) and 2301).
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, You may extend a temporary appointment 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 - ANS C. One Year (for a total of 24 months)- DEOH, Ch 2-2:
When extensions beyond the 24 month limit are needed, you must submit a written request to
OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Shaping office identifying the
reasons for the extension and the additional amount of time required to complete the work.
OPM will grant such requests only in cases of a major reorganization, base closing, or other
unusual circumstances.
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 - ANS A. Term- DEOH, Ch 2-5: You may make an initial term
appointment for a period of more than one year but less than four years. If additional time is
necessary, you may extend the appointment up to the four-year limit.
True or False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years without additional
approval? - ANS FALSE: DEOH, 2-5: 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:
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OF THE DEOH. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
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? - ANS OPM- DEOH, Ch 6-
34: Agencies are responsible for issuing Certificates of Eligibles, auditing certificates, and
establishing objection/pass-over procedures.
OPM, however, retains exclusive authority to:
• Make medical determinations pertaining to preference eligibles (5 CFR part 339); and
• Grant or deny an agency's pass-over request of a preference eligible with a compensable
service-connected disability of 30% or more (5 U.S.C. § 3318).
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?
A. Prohibited Personnel Practices
B. Merit Systems Principles
C. Federal Recruitment Standards
D. None of the above. - ANS B. Merit Systems Principles- DEOH, Ch 1-3: OPM maintains an
oversight program to ensure that delegated examining activities, including any supporting work
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,performed by contractors, are conducted in accordance with applicable law, merit system
principles, and the standards established under 5 U.S.C. § 1104 (b)(1).
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have the authority to
make personnel decisions?
A. Federal Recruitment Standards
B. Prohibited Personnel Practices
C. Merit Systems Principles
D. None of the above. - ANS B. Prohibited Personnel Practices- DEOH, Ch 1-4:
A delegated examining unit has two fundamental responsibilities:
1. To ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's vacant positions are filled with
the best-qualified persons from a sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and taking into
account veterans' preference requirements; and
2. To uphold the laws, regulations, and policies governing competitive examination and
selection (see 5 U.S.C. §§ 3304-3319, merit system principles (id. at § 2301), and prohibited
personnel practices (id. at § 2302).
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - ANS C. 14- DEOH, Ch 1- / 5 U.S. Code § 2302 (D)(b)(1-14). Any employee who has
authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not
violate any law, rule or regulation.
True or False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny a pass over request of a
30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran? - ANS False: DEOH, Ch 1-2 / (5 CFR § 339.306);
and (5 U.S.C. § 3318): Only OPM has the exclusive authority to grant or deny a pass over request
of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran
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,True or False: The agency is required to conduct job analysis and develop valid assessment
tools. - ANS TRUE: DEOH, Ch 1-4: Agencies must develop instruments in accordance with 5
CFR part 300.
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish policies and procedures including
application acceptance procedures and category ranking policy. - ANS True: DEOH, Ch 3-8:
Your agency headquarters is responsible for establishing policies and procedures for accepting
and processing applications from all applicants, including status applicants. In developing these
policies and procedures, your headquarters must comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an appointment:
A. Career-Conditional
B. Term NTE 4 years
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - ANS C. Temporary Limited- DEOH, Ch 2-1: A temporary limited
appointment is a non-status appointment to a competitive service position for a specific period
not to exceed one year.
You may extend a temporary limited appointment for a period of up to one additional year, for a
total of 24 months (see 5 CFR part 316).
How many Merit Systems Principles are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - ANS B. 9- DEOH, Ch 1-8:
In accordance with OPM's general responsibility to ensure compliance with civil service laws (5
U.S.C. § 1103(a)(5)) and its oversight responsibility to ensure that your delegated examining
activities are in compliance with OPM standards and with merit system principles (see 5 U.S.C.
§§ 1104(b)(1) and (2) and 2301).
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, You may extend a temporary appointment 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 - ANS C. One Year (for a total of 24 months)- DEOH, Ch 2-2:
When extensions beyond the 24 month limit are needed, you must submit a written request to
OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Shaping office identifying the
reasons for the extension and the additional amount of time required to complete the work.
OPM will grant such requests only in cases of a major reorganization, base closing, or other
unusual circumstances.
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 - ANS A. Term- DEOH, Ch 2-5: You may make an initial term
appointment for a period of more than one year but less than four years. If additional time is
necessary, you may extend the appointment up to the four-year limit.
True or False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years without additional
approval? - ANS FALSE: DEOH, 2-5: 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:
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