SFPC PRACTICE TEST 2023 AND EXAM PREP /SFPC PRACTICE
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
What specifies classification levels, special requirements, and declassification
instructions for classified programs, projects, and plans? - ANSWER: Security
Classification Guide
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the special handling
requirements of Foreign Government Information (FGI)?
A)When the classification marking on a document containing FGI is not in English, or
when the foreign government marking requires a different degree of protection than
the same U.S. classification designation, a U.S. marking that results in a degree of
protection equivalent to that required by the foreign government shall be applied.
B) A U.S. document containing FGI cannot be declassified or downgraded below the
highest level of FGI contained in the document without the permission of the foreign
government or international organization that originated the information.
C) Those holding security clearances issued by the U.S. government cannot access
U.S. documents containing FGI without written consent from the originating foreign
government.
D) The receiving DoD Components must maintain reco - ANSWER: B) A U.S.
document containing FGI cannot be declassified or downgraded below the highest
level of FGI contained in the document without the permission of the foreign
government or international organization that originated the information.
Two security professionals - Paul and Ashley - are discussing the destruction of
classified information. Paul says the destruction of classified documents and material
shall be accomplished by means that eliminate risk of reconstruction of the classified
information they contain. Ashley says the material that has been identified for
destruction shall continue to be protected, as appropriate, for its classification until
it is actually destroyed. Who is correct? - ANSWER: Paul and Ashley are both
correct.
A paragraph of a document which includes an "(N)" as part of the portion marking
indicates what specific type of classified information is contained in the paragraph? -
ANSWER: Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information (CNWDI)
What are the investigative and briefing requirements for access to NATO
information? - ANSWER: Favorably adjudicated background investigation (T3 (10-
year scope) T5 within 5 years prior to assignment), and completed a NATO Briefing.
According to E.O. 13556, which is considered a type of controlled unclassified
information?
-Communications Security (COMSEC) Information
-Declassified Information
,-Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) Information
-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Information - ANSWER: Law
Enforcement Sensitive Information
What is the purpose of marking classified materials? - ANSWER: To alert holders to
the presence of classified information, how to properly protect it, and for how
long.
What is included in the markings of classified information? - ANSWER: Document
holder as the sole authority to make transfer and dissemination determinations.
What is the purpose of the Controlled Access Program Coordination (CAPCO)
register? - ANSWER: To identify the official classification and control markings, and
their authorized abbreviations and portion markings.
When a classified data spill occurs, who is responsible for ensuring that policy
requirements for addressing an unauthorized disclosure are met? - ANSWER:
Activity Security Manager
There are five information assurance attributes that are important to protect and
defend DoD networks and information. If there was a loss in non-repudiation, what
would this cause in relation to information assurance? - ANSWER: Data may
potentially be available to unauthorized users via electronic form.
What are the 5 information assurance attributes that are important to protect and
defend DoD networks and information? - ANSWER: Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Authenticity
Non-repudiation
At the end of the day, Karen was leaving and taking with her unclassified documents
she would review at home. When she began to review those documents that night,
she realized that classified materials had slipped in between the unclassified
materials. Is this a security violation or infraction? - ANSWER: Security Violation
The ability to deny you are the sender of an email would be an indication of a lapse
in what? - ANSWER: Integrity
Unauthorized disclosure and loss of privacy is a lapse in what? - ANSWER:
Confidentiality
What is the first action done to downgrade, declassify or remove classification
markings? - ANSWER: Contact the Original Classification Authority through the
appropriate chain of command to confirm that the information does not have an
extended classification period.
,What are some requirements to perform classified activities from a non-traditional
location? (e.g. the employee's home) - ANSWER: Employee must be trained to
properly operate classified information systems, on the protection and storage of
classified information, and Communications Security (COMSEC) materials.
The employee must receive written approval for use of classified information and
equipment at home.
What is the purpose of the Personnel Security Program? - ANSWER: To ensure that
only loyal, trustworthy, and reliable individuals may access classified information or
perform sensitive duties.
DoD reciprocally accepts existing national security eligibility determinations or
clearances from other Government agencies in accordance with which policy
document? - ANSWER: Executive Order 13467, "Reforming Processes Related to
Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and
Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information"
Review of Tier 5 on an individual disclosed that the subject had been a member of an
anarchist organization dedicated to disestablishing existing Federal laws and
overthrowing the U.S. government by any means necessary, including violence.
Although the subject terminated his membership with the organization upon
learning he would be investigated for a clearance for his new position, he still
maintains social contact with several members of the anarchist organization. Based
on this information, which of the adjudicative guidelines is most appropriate for an
adjudicator to apply to the case? - ANSWER: Allegiance to the United States
Which of the following is an element of the Personnel Security Program?
-Risk Assessment and Analysis
-Implementation
-Classification
-Continuous Vetting - ANSWER: Continuous Vetting (Formerly Continuous Evaluation)
Limited access to classified information for specific programs may be approved for
non-US citizens only if the following condition is met. - ANSWER: The prior ten years
of the subject's life can be appropriately investigated.
What is the investigative requirement for access to Single Integrated Operational
Plan - Extremely Sensitive Information (SIOP-ESI)? - ANSWER: Individual has a valid
favorably adjudicated Tier 5 or Single Scope Background (SSBI) Investigation.
What is the criteria for personnel to be qualified for assignment to nuclear weapons
personnel reliability assurance positions? - ANSWER: Individual is a U.S. Citizen
Individual has a security clearance eligibility in accordance with the position
Individual must be continuously evaluated
, What is the investigation requirement for initial assignment to a Presidential Support
Activity (i.e. Yankee White) Category 2 position? - ANSWER: Favorably completed
Tier 5/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within 36 months preceding
selection.
What is the name of the adjudication process that refers to a person's identifiable
character traits and conduct sufficient to decide whether employment or continued
employment would or would not protect the integrity or promote the efficiency of
Federal service? - ANSWER: Suitability Adjudication
All unclassified DoD information in the possession or control of non-DoD entities on
non-DoD information systems, to the extent provided by the applicable grant, shall
minimally be safeguarded under what standards? - ANSWER: Organizational wireless
connections holding such information must be encrypted, and those accessing such
information must use encrypted wireless connections where available when
traveling.
Copies of personnel security investigative reports must be destroyed by DoD
recipient organizations, within how many days following completion of the necessary
personnel security determination? - ANSWER: 90 Days
What level(s) of access may be granted with Limited Access Authorization for non-
U.S. citizens? - ANSWER: LAAs shall only be granted access at the Secret and
Confidential Levels
Which of the following is not considered when making a security clearance eligibility
determination?
Education Level
Alcohol Consumption
Financial Considerations
Psychological Conditions - ANSWER: Education Level
A position that does not require eligibility for access to classified information, but
having the potential to cause significant or serious damage to national security may
be designated as what position sensitivity? - ANSWER: noncritical sensitive
What information must be included in a Statement of Reasons (SOR)? - ANSWER:
Why an unfavorable national security eligibility determination is being proposed.
Explain each security concern and state the specific facts that trigger each security
concern.
Identify all applicable adjudicative guidelines for each concern, and provide the
disqualifying conditions and mitigating conditions for each guideline.
Which type of briefing is used to obtain confirmation that a cleared employee agrees
never to disclose classified information to an unauthorized person? - ANSWER:
Special Briefings - Non-Disclosure
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
What specifies classification levels, special requirements, and declassification
instructions for classified programs, projects, and plans? - ANSWER: Security
Classification Guide
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the special handling
requirements of Foreign Government Information (FGI)?
A)When the classification marking on a document containing FGI is not in English, or
when the foreign government marking requires a different degree of protection than
the same U.S. classification designation, a U.S. marking that results in a degree of
protection equivalent to that required by the foreign government shall be applied.
B) A U.S. document containing FGI cannot be declassified or downgraded below the
highest level of FGI contained in the document without the permission of the foreign
government or international organization that originated the information.
C) Those holding security clearances issued by the U.S. government cannot access
U.S. documents containing FGI without written consent from the originating foreign
government.
D) The receiving DoD Components must maintain reco - ANSWER: B) A U.S.
document containing FGI cannot be declassified or downgraded below the highest
level of FGI contained in the document without the permission of the foreign
government or international organization that originated the information.
Two security professionals - Paul and Ashley - are discussing the destruction of
classified information. Paul says the destruction of classified documents and material
shall be accomplished by means that eliminate risk of reconstruction of the classified
information they contain. Ashley says the material that has been identified for
destruction shall continue to be protected, as appropriate, for its classification until
it is actually destroyed. Who is correct? - ANSWER: Paul and Ashley are both
correct.
A paragraph of a document which includes an "(N)" as part of the portion marking
indicates what specific type of classified information is contained in the paragraph? -
ANSWER: Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information (CNWDI)
What are the investigative and briefing requirements for access to NATO
information? - ANSWER: Favorably adjudicated background investigation (T3 (10-
year scope) T5 within 5 years prior to assignment), and completed a NATO Briefing.
According to E.O. 13556, which is considered a type of controlled unclassified
information?
-Communications Security (COMSEC) Information
-Declassified Information
,-Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) Information
-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Information - ANSWER: Law
Enforcement Sensitive Information
What is the purpose of marking classified materials? - ANSWER: To alert holders to
the presence of classified information, how to properly protect it, and for how
long.
What is included in the markings of classified information? - ANSWER: Document
holder as the sole authority to make transfer and dissemination determinations.
What is the purpose of the Controlled Access Program Coordination (CAPCO)
register? - ANSWER: To identify the official classification and control markings, and
their authorized abbreviations and portion markings.
When a classified data spill occurs, who is responsible for ensuring that policy
requirements for addressing an unauthorized disclosure are met? - ANSWER:
Activity Security Manager
There are five information assurance attributes that are important to protect and
defend DoD networks and information. If there was a loss in non-repudiation, what
would this cause in relation to information assurance? - ANSWER: Data may
potentially be available to unauthorized users via electronic form.
What are the 5 information assurance attributes that are important to protect and
defend DoD networks and information? - ANSWER: Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Authenticity
Non-repudiation
At the end of the day, Karen was leaving and taking with her unclassified documents
she would review at home. When she began to review those documents that night,
she realized that classified materials had slipped in between the unclassified
materials. Is this a security violation or infraction? - ANSWER: Security Violation
The ability to deny you are the sender of an email would be an indication of a lapse
in what? - ANSWER: Integrity
Unauthorized disclosure and loss of privacy is a lapse in what? - ANSWER:
Confidentiality
What is the first action done to downgrade, declassify or remove classification
markings? - ANSWER: Contact the Original Classification Authority through the
appropriate chain of command to confirm that the information does not have an
extended classification period.
,What are some requirements to perform classified activities from a non-traditional
location? (e.g. the employee's home) - ANSWER: Employee must be trained to
properly operate classified information systems, on the protection and storage of
classified information, and Communications Security (COMSEC) materials.
The employee must receive written approval for use of classified information and
equipment at home.
What is the purpose of the Personnel Security Program? - ANSWER: To ensure that
only loyal, trustworthy, and reliable individuals may access classified information or
perform sensitive duties.
DoD reciprocally accepts existing national security eligibility determinations or
clearances from other Government agencies in accordance with which policy
document? - ANSWER: Executive Order 13467, "Reforming Processes Related to
Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and
Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information"
Review of Tier 5 on an individual disclosed that the subject had been a member of an
anarchist organization dedicated to disestablishing existing Federal laws and
overthrowing the U.S. government by any means necessary, including violence.
Although the subject terminated his membership with the organization upon
learning he would be investigated for a clearance for his new position, he still
maintains social contact with several members of the anarchist organization. Based
on this information, which of the adjudicative guidelines is most appropriate for an
adjudicator to apply to the case? - ANSWER: Allegiance to the United States
Which of the following is an element of the Personnel Security Program?
-Risk Assessment and Analysis
-Implementation
-Classification
-Continuous Vetting - ANSWER: Continuous Vetting (Formerly Continuous Evaluation)
Limited access to classified information for specific programs may be approved for
non-US citizens only if the following condition is met. - ANSWER: The prior ten years
of the subject's life can be appropriately investigated.
What is the investigative requirement for access to Single Integrated Operational
Plan - Extremely Sensitive Information (SIOP-ESI)? - ANSWER: Individual has a valid
favorably adjudicated Tier 5 or Single Scope Background (SSBI) Investigation.
What is the criteria for personnel to be qualified for assignment to nuclear weapons
personnel reliability assurance positions? - ANSWER: Individual is a U.S. Citizen
Individual has a security clearance eligibility in accordance with the position
Individual must be continuously evaluated
, What is the investigation requirement for initial assignment to a Presidential Support
Activity (i.e. Yankee White) Category 2 position? - ANSWER: Favorably completed
Tier 5/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within 36 months preceding
selection.
What is the name of the adjudication process that refers to a person's identifiable
character traits and conduct sufficient to decide whether employment or continued
employment would or would not protect the integrity or promote the efficiency of
Federal service? - ANSWER: Suitability Adjudication
All unclassified DoD information in the possession or control of non-DoD entities on
non-DoD information systems, to the extent provided by the applicable grant, shall
minimally be safeguarded under what standards? - ANSWER: Organizational wireless
connections holding such information must be encrypted, and those accessing such
information must use encrypted wireless connections where available when
traveling.
Copies of personnel security investigative reports must be destroyed by DoD
recipient organizations, within how many days following completion of the necessary
personnel security determination? - ANSWER: 90 Days
What level(s) of access may be granted with Limited Access Authorization for non-
U.S. citizens? - ANSWER: LAAs shall only be granted access at the Secret and
Confidential Levels
Which of the following is not considered when making a security clearance eligibility
determination?
Education Level
Alcohol Consumption
Financial Considerations
Psychological Conditions - ANSWER: Education Level
A position that does not require eligibility for access to classified information, but
having the potential to cause significant or serious damage to national security may
be designated as what position sensitivity? - ANSWER: noncritical sensitive
What information must be included in a Statement of Reasons (SOR)? - ANSWER:
Why an unfavorable national security eligibility determination is being proposed.
Explain each security concern and state the specific facts that trigger each security
concern.
Identify all applicable adjudicative guidelines for each concern, and provide the
disqualifying conditions and mitigating conditions for each guideline.
Which type of briefing is used to obtain confirmation that a cleared employee agrees
never to disclose classified information to an unauthorized person? - ANSWER:
Special Briefings - Non-Disclosure
