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This document contains a comprehensive set of exam questions and verified answers based on the OPM Delegated Examining Handbook (DEOH), focusing on federal hiring procedures, merit system principles, and HR compliance. It covers key topics such as veterans’ preference, category rating, job analysis, assessment tools, and hiring authorities used in competitive service recruitment. As shown throughout the document (pages 1–65), it includes structured Q&A explanations of critical concepts like Merit Systems Principles, Prohibited Personnel Practices, ICTAP/CTAP priority rules, and certificate ranking procedures. For example, page 2 explains OPM’s exclusive authority in medical determinations and pass-over decisions, while pages 17–18 outline the four required applicant communication touchpoints during hiring. Later sections (pages 30–40) detail category rating order, selection rules, and legal risks such as illegal appointments and erroneous certification. This resource is ideal for HR specialists, federal hiring managers, and students preparing for OPM Delegated Examining certification or related government HR exams. It is especially useful for mastering compliance requirements, recruitment processes, and selection procedures within U.S. federal agencies. Keywords: delegated examining handbook DEOH federal hiring process merit system principles prohibited personnel practices veterans preference CPS CP XP TP ICTAP CTAP selection priority category rating federal hiring certificate of eligibles job analysis federal HR assessment tools structured interview direct hire authority rules federal recruitment compliance OPM pass over procedures temporary vs term appointments federal HR exam questions answers

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Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make medical

determinations pertaining to preference eligible Veterans, including

proposed disqualification of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible

Veteran on the basis of physical disability? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔OPM- DEOH,

,Ch 6-34: Agencies are responsible for issuing Certificates of Eligibles,

auditing certificates, and establishing objection/pass-over procedures.




OPM, however, retains exclusive authority to:




• Make medical determinations pertaining to preference eligibles (5 CFR

part 339); and




• Grant or deny an agency's pass-over request of a preference eligible with

a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more (5 U.S.C. §

3318).

What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management

of the executive branch workforce and serve as the foundation of the

Federal Civil service?




A. Prohibited Personnel Practices

B. Merit Systems Principles

,C. Federal Recruitment Standards


D. None of the above. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Merit Systems Principles- DEOH,

Ch 1-3: OPM maintains an oversight program to ensure that delegated

examining activities, including any supporting work performed by

contractors, are conducted in accordance with applicable law, merit system

principles, and the standards established under 5 U.S.C. § 1104 (b)(1).

What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have

the authority to make personnel decisions?




A. Federal Recruitment Standards

B. Prohibited Personnel Practices

C. Merit Systems Principles


D. None of the above. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Prohibited Personnel Practices-

DEOH, Ch 1-4:




A delegated examining unit has two fundamental responsibilities:




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, 1. To ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's vacant

positions are filled with the best-qualified persons from a sufficient pool of

well-qualified eligibles, and taking into account veterans' preference

requirements; and




2. To uphold the laws, regulations, and policies governing competitive

examination and selection (see 5 U.S.C. §§ 3304-3319, merit system

principles (id. at § 2301), and prohibited personnel practices (id. at § 2302).

How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there?

A. 7

B. 9

C. 14


D. 3 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔C. 14- DEOH, Ch 1- / 5 U.S. Code § 2302 (D)(b)(1-

14). Any employee who has authority to take, direct others to take,

recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not violate any law,

rule or regulation.

True or False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny a

pass over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran? -

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