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Delegated Examining Exam Questions
And Verified Answers 2026
True or False: is a GS-12 that has received a reduction-in-force (RIF) notice from
the Department of Treasury in San Francisco, CA. Mary has applied for a job as a
GS-13 at the FDIC in San Francisco. Mary has not yet accepted federal
employment at any other agency. Mary must receive priority consideration for the
GS-13 at FDIC - correct-answer -False- You are only entitled to priority
consideration if the position is at or below the grade level that you are being
separated from.
True or False: Mary is a "well-qualified" GS-12 HR Specialist with career tenure
who received a RIF notice and is eligible for priority consideration at FDIC,
however, Jack, who is a 100% service connected disabled Veteran has also applied
and is eligible for the same job so Mary does not get priority consideration. -
correct-answer -False: ICTAP gives those who meet the agency's definition of a
"well-qualified" eligible selection priority over almost any other applicant from
outside the agency.
Choose the applicable code for a 10-Point 30 Percent Compensable Disability
Preference based on a service-connected disability of 30% or more:
a. XP
b. TP
c. CP
d. CPS - correct-answer -d. CPS DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA Handbook
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Choose the applicable code for a 10-Point Disability Preference granted to
recipients of the Purple Heart; or veterans with a non-compensable service-
connected disability (less than 10%); or veterans receiving compensation,
disability retirement benefits, or pension from the military or the Department of
Veterans Affairs who do not qualify as a CP or CPS.
a. XP
b. TP
c. NV
d. SSP - correct-answer -a. XP DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA Handbook
Choose the applicable code for a 0-Point Preference granted to veterans released
or discharged from a period of active duty from the armed forces, after August 29,
2008, by reason of a "sole survivorship discharge" who would otherwise have
been eligible for 5-point preference if their military service had not been
interrupted by the sole survivorship discharge or release.
a. XP
b. CPS
c. SSP
d. NV - correct-answer -c. SSP DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA Handbook
Choose the applicable code for designation of a non-veteran.
a. TP
b. NV
c. CP
d. CPS - correct-answer -b. NV DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA Handbook
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True of False: A selective placement factor is essential for successful job
performance and if the individual does not possess it then cannot perform the
job. - correct-answer -True
True or False: A selective placement factor must be listed in the position
description - correct-answer -True
True of False: A selective placement factor can be agency specific. - correct-
answer -False- You must be careful not to be too restrictive and you must never
use knowledge or experience that could have been gained only while employed by
the Federal Government as a selective factor. For example, you may not require
applicants to have knowledge of, or experience with, agency-specific systems,
processes, or operations.
True or False: You can screen a candidate out for not meeting a quality ranking
factor. - correct-answer -False: You may rank applicants with higher proficiency
levels above those with lower proficiency levels based on a quality ranking factor,
but you cannot rate qualified applicants ineligible solely for failure to possess a
quality ranking factor.
True or False: When announcing through Delegated Examining and using category
rating you are required to describe each quality category in your job
announcement, - correct-answer -True: Under 5 CFR part 337 subpart C, you are
required to describe each quality category in your job announcements. You must
use the "Basis of Rating" section to communicate to applicants that category
rating procedures will be used to rank and select eligible candidates.
Delegated Examining Exam Questions
And Verified Answers 2026
True or False: is a GS-12 that has received a reduction-in-force (RIF) notice from
the Department of Treasury in San Francisco, CA. Mary has applied for a job as a
GS-13 at the FDIC in San Francisco. Mary has not yet accepted federal
employment at any other agency. Mary must receive priority consideration for the
GS-13 at FDIC - correct-answer -False- You are only entitled to priority
consideration if the position is at or below the grade level that you are being
separated from.
True or False: Mary is a "well-qualified" GS-12 HR Specialist with career tenure
who received a RIF notice and is eligible for priority consideration at FDIC,
however, Jack, who is a 100% service connected disabled Veteran has also applied
and is eligible for the same job so Mary does not get priority consideration. -
correct-answer -False: ICTAP gives those who meet the agency's definition of a
"well-qualified" eligible selection priority over almost any other applicant from
outside the agency.
Choose the applicable code for a 10-Point 30 Percent Compensable Disability
Preference based on a service-connected disability of 30% or more:
a. XP
b. TP
c. CP
d. CPS - correct-answer -d. CPS DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA Handbook
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Choose the applicable code for a 10-Point Disability Preference granted to
recipients of the Purple Heart; or veterans with a non-compensable service-
connected disability (less than 10%); or veterans receiving compensation,
disability retirement benefits, or pension from the military or the Department of
Veterans Affairs who do not qualify as a CP or CPS.
a. XP
b. TP
c. NV
d. SSP - correct-answer -a. XP DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA Handbook
Choose the applicable code for a 0-Point Preference granted to veterans released
or discharged from a period of active duty from the armed forces, after August 29,
2008, by reason of a "sole survivorship discharge" who would otherwise have
been eligible for 5-point preference if their military service had not been
interrupted by the sole survivorship discharge or release.
a. XP
b. CPS
c. SSP
d. NV - correct-answer -c. SSP DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA Handbook
Choose the applicable code for designation of a non-veteran.
a. TP
b. NV
c. CP
d. CPS - correct-answer -b. NV DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA Handbook
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True of False: A selective placement factor is essential for successful job
performance and if the individual does not possess it then cannot perform the
job. - correct-answer -True
True or False: A selective placement factor must be listed in the position
description - correct-answer -True
True of False: A selective placement factor can be agency specific. - correct-
answer -False- You must be careful not to be too restrictive and you must never
use knowledge or experience that could have been gained only while employed by
the Federal Government as a selective factor. For example, you may not require
applicants to have knowledge of, or experience with, agency-specific systems,
processes, or operations.
True or False: You can screen a candidate out for not meeting a quality ranking
factor. - correct-answer -False: You may rank applicants with higher proficiency
levels above those with lower proficiency levels based on a quality ranking factor,
but you cannot rate qualified applicants ineligible solely for failure to possess a
quality ranking factor.
True or False: When announcing through Delegated Examining and using category
rating you are required to describe each quality category in your job
announcement, - correct-answer -True: Under 5 CFR part 337 subpart C, you are
required to describe each quality category in your job announcements. You must
use the "Basis of Rating" section to communicate to applicants that category
rating procedures will be used to rank and select eligible candidates.
