SFPC EXAM 70 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - ANSWER-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? - 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
LATEST 2025
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - ANSWER-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? - 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
