STEPP CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
2026 FULL SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD
◉ Select true statements regarding access to classified information.
Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Access to classified information is limited to those who have access
to a federal government-owned computer.
b.
Access to classified information is determined by a valid need-to-
know.
c.
If an individual has access to classified information the individual is
also the holder of classified information.
d.
All U.S. citizens who are granted access to classified information
must also have national security eligibility.
Answer: B and D
◉ Identify responsibilities for which critical-sensitive designation
applies. Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
,a.
Development or approval of war-related plans, special operations, or
critical and extremely important items
b.
National security policy-making or policy-determining positions
c.
Special access programs (SAPs)
d.
Unique intelligence-related information
Answer: A and B
◉ Select personal traits of nuclear workers identified by the Nuclear
Personnel Reliability Program. Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Responsive
b.
Professionally competent
c.
Emotionally stable
d.
Reliable
,Answer: B, C and D
◉ Match the Phases of the National Security Eligibility Process with
their descriptions
Answer: Phase 1 - An authorized agency initiates a request for a
national security eligibility determination for an individual
Phase 2 - The ISP will use centralized databases to send the
individual's results to the DoD Consolidated Adjudication Facility.
Phase 3 - The DoD CAF reviews the information in PSI and compares
it to national adjudication standards.
Phase 4 - The DoD CAF makes a determination and either grants or
denies national security eligibility.
◉ Circumstances may arise where an urgent operational or
contractual exigency exists for cleared DoD personnel to have one-
time or short-duration access to classified information at a higher
level than authorized by the existing eligibility level.
Select one:
True
False
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following descriptors are associated with Tier 1
investigations. Select all that apply.
, Select one or more:
a.
5-7-year basic scope
b.
Noncritical-sensitive position
c.
Use of the SF-85
d.
Non-sensitive, low risk positions
Answer: C and D
◉ Which of the following are components of the national security
adjudication guidelines? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Concern
b.
Conditions that may be disqualifying
c.
Conditions that can mitigate behavior
d.
Past investigations
2026 FULL SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD
◉ Select true statements regarding access to classified information.
Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Access to classified information is limited to those who have access
to a federal government-owned computer.
b.
Access to classified information is determined by a valid need-to-
know.
c.
If an individual has access to classified information the individual is
also the holder of classified information.
d.
All U.S. citizens who are granted access to classified information
must also have national security eligibility.
Answer: B and D
◉ Identify responsibilities for which critical-sensitive designation
applies. Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
,a.
Development or approval of war-related plans, special operations, or
critical and extremely important items
b.
National security policy-making or policy-determining positions
c.
Special access programs (SAPs)
d.
Unique intelligence-related information
Answer: A and B
◉ Select personal traits of nuclear workers identified by the Nuclear
Personnel Reliability Program. Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Responsive
b.
Professionally competent
c.
Emotionally stable
d.
Reliable
,Answer: B, C and D
◉ Match the Phases of the National Security Eligibility Process with
their descriptions
Answer: Phase 1 - An authorized agency initiates a request for a
national security eligibility determination for an individual
Phase 2 - The ISP will use centralized databases to send the
individual's results to the DoD Consolidated Adjudication Facility.
Phase 3 - The DoD CAF reviews the information in PSI and compares
it to national adjudication standards.
Phase 4 - The DoD CAF makes a determination and either grants or
denies national security eligibility.
◉ Circumstances may arise where an urgent operational or
contractual exigency exists for cleared DoD personnel to have one-
time or short-duration access to classified information at a higher
level than authorized by the existing eligibility level.
Select one:
True
False
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following descriptors are associated with Tier 1
investigations. Select all that apply.
, Select one or more:
a.
5-7-year basic scope
b.
Noncritical-sensitive position
c.
Use of the SF-85
d.
Non-sensitive, low risk positions
Answer: C and D
◉ Which of the following are components of the national security
adjudication guidelines? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Concern
b.
Conditions that may be disqualifying
c.
Conditions that can mitigate behavior
d.
Past investigations
