SFPC BUNDLED EXAMS ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⫸ 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
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⫸ 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
