Delegated Examining DE Pre-Test 2026
Practice Guide
1. Which of the following statements about the Intera- A. ICTAP is a process where-
gency Career Transition Assistance Plan ( ICTAP ) is by employees who will be or
true ? Select one : have been involuntarily sep-
arated (other than for cause)
A. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be may receive selection priori-
or have been involuntarily separated ( other than for ty for jobs in agencies other
cause ) may receive selection priority for jobs in agen- than the one from which they
cies other than the one from which they separated . separated.
B. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who are
voluntarily separated may receive selection priority
for jobs in agencies other than the one in which they
were previously employed .
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above .
2. Agencies are prohibited from using more than one False
type of assessment instrument in evaluating a group
of applicants for a position . Select one : True False
3. In addition to 10 point preference eligible , which D. All of the above
of the following are entitled to file late application ?
Select one :
A. Those who could not file because of military ser-
vice .
B. Those who could not file due to hospitalization
continuing for 1 year or less following discharge for
military service
C. Those who could not file because of overseas ser-
vice with a Federal agency
D. All of the above
4.
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Agencies are required communicate with applicants d. 4- At application receipt
during the application process using how many , assessment for minimum
touch points ? Select one : qualifications , referral , and
a . 0- There is no requirement for the agency to com- selection
municate with applicants ; communication is optional
.
b . 1 - Only at the receipt of an application
c. 3- At application assessment for minimum qualifi-
cations referral , and selection .
d. 4- At application receipt , assessment for minimum
qualifications , referral , and selection .
e. 5- At application receipt , assessment for minimum
qualifications , referral , interview , and selection
5. The following information must be included on a Cer- d. Eligibles' social security
tificate of Eligibles except Select one : number
a. Title , series , and grade of the job b. Duty location
c. Eligibles names
d. Eligibles ' social security number . e. Certificate
number
6. Which of the following is a proper adequate reason c. The hiring manager dis-
to approve Select one : covers through reference
a . The hiring manager did not approve of the way the checks that the applicant
candidate dressed for the interview. was released for misconduct
b . The hiring manager prefers to hire only individuals from a previous position .
with college degrees for a position where there is not
a basic education requirement .
c. The hiring manager discovers through reference
checks that the applicant was released for miscon-
duct from a previous position.
d. The hiring manager does not want to provide
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reasonable accommodations to an applicant with a
disability .
7. Under delegated examining , which of the following b . Establishing policies for
are the Agency's responsibilities ? Select all that apply accepting and processing
. Select one or more: applications.
a . Granting or denying a request to pass over a 30 % c. Conducting an annual au-
disabled veteran. dit of DE case files
b . Establishing policies for accepting and processing d. Applying veterans ' prefer-
applications. ence
c. Conducting an annual audit of DE case files f. Screening for potential
d. Applying veterans ' preference suitability
e. Making medical determinations pertaining prefer-
ence
f. Screening for potential suitability
8. What is a Job Analysis ? Select one : a . A systematic d . Both A and C
process for gathering , documenting and analyzing
information about the content , context , and require-
ments of a job
b. A test administered to job applicants
c. A way to identify the KSAS / competencies
d . Both A and C
9. Direct - hire authority permits hiring without regard True
to veterans ' preference or rating procedures . Select
one : True False
10. A job analysis provides data that can be used to de- c. Both A and B- a . Recruit-
velop which of the following ? Select one: ment strategies & b. Assess-
a . Recruitment strategies ment and selection tools
b. Assessment and selection tools
Practice Guide
1. Which of the following statements about the Intera- A. ICTAP is a process where-
gency Career Transition Assistance Plan ( ICTAP ) is by employees who will be or
true ? Select one : have been involuntarily sep-
arated (other than for cause)
A. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be may receive selection priori-
or have been involuntarily separated ( other than for ty for jobs in agencies other
cause ) may receive selection priority for jobs in agen- than the one from which they
cies other than the one from which they separated . separated.
B. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who are
voluntarily separated may receive selection priority
for jobs in agencies other than the one in which they
were previously employed .
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above .
2. Agencies are prohibited from using more than one False
type of assessment instrument in evaluating a group
of applicants for a position . Select one : True False
3. In addition to 10 point preference eligible , which D. All of the above
of the following are entitled to file late application ?
Select one :
A. Those who could not file because of military ser-
vice .
B. Those who could not file due to hospitalization
continuing for 1 year or less following discharge for
military service
C. Those who could not file because of overseas ser-
vice with a Federal agency
D. All of the above
4.
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Agencies are required communicate with applicants d. 4- At application receipt
during the application process using how many , assessment for minimum
touch points ? Select one : qualifications , referral , and
a . 0- There is no requirement for the agency to com- selection
municate with applicants ; communication is optional
.
b . 1 - Only at the receipt of an application
c. 3- At application assessment for minimum qualifi-
cations referral , and selection .
d. 4- At application receipt , assessment for minimum
qualifications , referral , and selection .
e. 5- At application receipt , assessment for minimum
qualifications , referral , interview , and selection
5. The following information must be included on a Cer- d. Eligibles' social security
tificate of Eligibles except Select one : number
a. Title , series , and grade of the job b. Duty location
c. Eligibles names
d. Eligibles ' social security number . e. Certificate
number
6. Which of the following is a proper adequate reason c. The hiring manager dis-
to approve Select one : covers through reference
a . The hiring manager did not approve of the way the checks that the applicant
candidate dressed for the interview. was released for misconduct
b . The hiring manager prefers to hire only individuals from a previous position .
with college degrees for a position where there is not
a basic education requirement .
c. The hiring manager discovers through reference
checks that the applicant was released for miscon-
duct from a previous position.
d. The hiring manager does not want to provide
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reasonable accommodations to an applicant with a
disability .
7. Under delegated examining , which of the following b . Establishing policies for
are the Agency's responsibilities ? Select all that apply accepting and processing
. Select one or more: applications.
a . Granting or denying a request to pass over a 30 % c. Conducting an annual au-
disabled veteran. dit of DE case files
b . Establishing policies for accepting and processing d. Applying veterans ' prefer-
applications. ence
c. Conducting an annual audit of DE case files f. Screening for potential
d. Applying veterans ' preference suitability
e. Making medical determinations pertaining prefer-
ence
f. Screening for potential suitability
8. What is a Job Analysis ? Select one : a . A systematic d . Both A and C
process for gathering , documenting and analyzing
information about the content , context , and require-
ments of a job
b. A test administered to job applicants
c. A way to identify the KSAS / competencies
d . Both A and C
9. Direct - hire authority permits hiring without regard True
to veterans ' preference or rating procedures . Select
one : True False
10. A job analysis provides data that can be used to de- c. Both A and B- a . Recruit-
velop which of the following ? Select one: ment strategies & b. Assess-
a . Recruitment strategies ment and selection tools
b. Assessment and selection tools
