SFPC EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - ANS 1. Designation
2. Investigation
3. Adjudication
4. Reinvestigation
5. Continuous Evaluation
What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining eligibility for a security clearance? -
ANS 1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation - ANS uninterrupted assessment of an individual for retention
of a security clearance eligibility or a continuing assignment to sensitive duties
What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? - ANS Monitors employees for new
information or changes since the last investigation or reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? - ANS 1. Valid need for access
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, 2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? - ANS 1. Special-sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? - ANS Civilian position with potential for inestimable
damage to NS or inestimable adverse impact to the efficiency of the DoD/Military; consists of
SCI, SAP, or positions the DoD component head determines to be at a higher level of security
What are critical-sensitive positions? - ANS A civilian NS position that has the potential to
cause exceptionally grave damage to NS; consists of TOP SECRET duties, fiduciary duties or
designation from DoD component head
What are noncritical sensitive positions? - ANS A civilian NS position with the potential to
cause significant or serious damage to NS; consists of positions requiring access to
CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET info
Define the Hatch Act of 1939 - ANS Established the initial guidelines for personnel security -
requiring employees to pledge allegiance to the US
What are the objectives of Joint Clearance and Access Verification System (JCAVS)? - ANS 1.
Update security accesses
2. Allow communication amongst other offices and CAFs
3. Facilitate management tasks (personnel actions/reports/notifications)
What is the objective of JPAS? - ANS JPAS uses a centralized database with computer
processing and application programs for standard DoD PERSEC processes. Comprises JCAVS and
JAMS
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - ANS 1. Designation
2. Investigation
3. Adjudication
4. Reinvestigation
5. Continuous Evaluation
What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining eligibility for a security clearance? -
ANS 1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation - ANS uninterrupted assessment of an individual for retention
of a security clearance eligibility or a continuing assignment to sensitive duties
What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? - ANS Monitors employees for new
information or changes since the last investigation or reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? - ANS 1. Valid need for access
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, 2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? - ANS 1. Special-sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? - ANS Civilian position with potential for inestimable
damage to NS or inestimable adverse impact to the efficiency of the DoD/Military; consists of
SCI, SAP, or positions the DoD component head determines to be at a higher level of security
What are critical-sensitive positions? - ANS A civilian NS position that has the potential to
cause exceptionally grave damage to NS; consists of TOP SECRET duties, fiduciary duties or
designation from DoD component head
What are noncritical sensitive positions? - ANS A civilian NS position with the potential to
cause significant or serious damage to NS; consists of positions requiring access to
CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET info
Define the Hatch Act of 1939 - ANS Established the initial guidelines for personnel security -
requiring employees to pledge allegiance to the US
What are the objectives of Joint Clearance and Access Verification System (JCAVS)? - ANS 1.
Update security accesses
2. Allow communication amongst other offices and CAFs
3. Facilitate management tasks (personnel actions/reports/notifications)
What is the objective of JPAS? - ANS JPAS uses a centralized database with computer
processing and application programs for standard DoD PERSEC processes. Comprises JCAVS and
JAMS
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
