SOS NERC Prep PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining eligibility for
a security clearance? Answer: 1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
● Define continuous evaluation Answer: 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? Answer:
Monitors employees for new information or changes since the last
investigation or reinvestigation
● What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? Answer: 1.
Valid need for access
2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
,● What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? Answer: 1. Special-
sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
● What are special-sensitive positions? Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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 Answer: 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)? Answer: 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? Answer: JPAS uses a centralized
database with computer processing and application programs for
standard DoD PERSEC processes. Comprises JCAVS and JAMS
● Define and describe CATS Answer: Case Adjudication Tracking
System - used by DoD CAF adjudicators to review electronic PSIs
completed by NBIB
● What is DISS and what two programs does it replace? Answer:
Defense Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
● What are the 4 information advisements required under the Privacy
Act of 1974? Answer: 1. Under what authority is the information being
gathered?
2. What is the principal purpose for gathering the information?
3. How will the information routinely be used?
4. Is providing the information mandatory or voluntary; what are the
consequences for refusal to provide information
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining eligibility for
a security clearance? Answer: 1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
● Define continuous evaluation Answer: 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? Answer:
Monitors employees for new information or changes since the last
investigation or reinvestigation
● What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? Answer: 1.
Valid need for access
2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
,● What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? Answer: 1. Special-
sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
● What are special-sensitive positions? Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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 Answer: 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)? Answer: 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? Answer: JPAS uses a centralized
database with computer processing and application programs for
standard DoD PERSEC processes. Comprises JCAVS and JAMS
● Define and describe CATS Answer: Case Adjudication Tracking
System - used by DoD CAF adjudicators to review electronic PSIs
completed by NBIB
● What is DISS and what two programs does it replace? Answer:
Defense Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
● What are the 4 information advisements required under the Privacy
Act of 1974? Answer: 1. Under what authority is the information being
gathered?
2. What is the principal purpose for gathering the information?
3. How will the information routinely be used?
4. Is providing the information mandatory or voluntary; what are the
consequences for refusal to provide information
