CDC Materiel Management Level 5 Exam:
Verified Questions and Correct Answers
1. Which form is primarily used for the issue, receipt, and turn-in of supplies
within the Department of Defense?
A. DD Form 1149
B. DD Form 1348-1A
C. DD Form 362
D. SF 44
Answer: B
,rational,: DD Form 1348-1A, Issue Release/Receipt Document, is the standard
form for documenting issues, receipts, and turn-ins of materiel. DD Form 1149 is
for requisitions from GSA or commercial sources; DD Form 362 is the Statement of
Charges; SF 44 is a purchase order/invoice form.
2. The primary goal of a shelf-life program is to:
A. Increase storage space
B. Ensure materiel is used before it deteriorates or becomes unsafe
C. Reduce the number of inventory items
D. Eliminate all Type I shelf-life items
Answer: B
,rational,: Shelf-life management ensures that items with limited useful life are
rotated and used before they expire, reducing waste and ensuring operational
readiness. Type I items are non-extendable and have a specific expiration date.
3. A due-in from maintenance (DIFM) asset is classified as which type of
record?
A. On-hand balance
B. Due-out
,C. Due-in
D. In-transit
Answer: C
,rational,: A DIFM represents a reparable item removed from an aircraft or
equipment and sent to maintenance for repair. It is recorded as a due-in until the
serviceable asset is returned or a replacement is received.
4. In the Air Force Equipment Management System (AFEMS), which sub-
system tracks the maintenance and status of reparable items?
A. Stock Control System
B. Reparable Item Management System (RIMS)
C. D035
D. SBSS
Answer: B
,rational,: RIMS provides visibility and management of reparable items, including
DIFM status, carcass tracking, and repair cycle data. Stock Control System
manages overall inventory; D035 is the supply system; SBSS is the Standard Base
Supply System.
5. What is the primary purpose of the Material Management System’s ‘due-out’
file?
A. To track customer backorders and unfilled demands
B. To record items awaiting disposal
C. To list items due for inspection
D. To monitor items in transit
Answer: A
,rational,: Due-outs represent demands that have been requisitioned but not yet
received. They include backorders, requisitions in process, and items on order.
Managing due-outs ensures customers are informed and stock is replenished.
6. An item with an Expendability, Recoverability, Repairability Code (ERRC) of
'NF' indicates:
,A. Nonexpendable, field-level reparable
B. Expendable, not reparable
C. Reparable, base-level
D. Consumable item
Answer: B
,rational,: ERRC NF stands for Expendable, Not Reparable, and is a consumable
item that is not intended to be repaired or returned to the supply system once
issued.
7. When conducting a wall-to-wall physical inventory, the goal is to:
A. Count only high-value items
B. Count all assets in storage locations to validate the inventory records
C. Count only out-of-stock items
D. Count items in maintenance
Answer: B
,rational,: A wall-to-wall inventory is a complete physical count of all materiel on
hand, comparing counts to record balances, adjusting discrepancies, and ensuring
accountability.
8. Which report is used to document discrepancies found during a receiving
process?
A. DD Form 1348-1
B. SF 364 (Report of Discrepancy)
C. DD Form 200
D. AF Form 1045
Answer: B
,rational,: SF 364, Report of Discrepancy (ROD), is used to report
shipping/receiving discrepancies such as shortages, overages, damages, or
incorrect items. DD Form 200 is for Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss
(FLIPL).
, 9. The ‘3-Day’ priority designator in a supply request means the item is needed
within:
A. Next calendar day
B. 3 workdays
C. 3 calendar days
D. Within the week
Answer: C
,rational,: A priority designator of 3-day indicates the materiel is needed within 3
calendar days from the date of requisition. Urgency of Need Designators (UND)
range from 01-15, corresponding to specific timeframes.
10. What is the primary role of the Demand Processing System (DPS) or similar
logistics system in materiel management?
A. Payroll management
B. Process requisitions and track status of customer orders
C. Manage personnel records
D. Monitor weather reports
Answer: B
,rational,: The DPS automates the ordering, tracking, and fulfillment of supply
requests, from customer order through sourcing, shipment, and receipt.
11. An item with a Storage Type Code 'H' indicates:
A. Hazardous material
B. High security
C. Heavy equipment
D. Shelf-life controlled
Answer: A
,rational,: Storage Type Code H designates hazardous materiel requiring special
storage, handling, and segregation per safety and environmental regulations.
12. In the context of inventory management, the Economic Order Quantity
(EOQ) is used to:
Verified Questions and Correct Answers
1. Which form is primarily used for the issue, receipt, and turn-in of supplies
within the Department of Defense?
A. DD Form 1149
B. DD Form 1348-1A
C. DD Form 362
D. SF 44
Answer: B
,rational,: DD Form 1348-1A, Issue Release/Receipt Document, is the standard
form for documenting issues, receipts, and turn-ins of materiel. DD Form 1149 is
for requisitions from GSA or commercial sources; DD Form 362 is the Statement of
Charges; SF 44 is a purchase order/invoice form.
2. The primary goal of a shelf-life program is to:
A. Increase storage space
B. Ensure materiel is used before it deteriorates or becomes unsafe
C. Reduce the number of inventory items
D. Eliminate all Type I shelf-life items
Answer: B
,rational,: Shelf-life management ensures that items with limited useful life are
rotated and used before they expire, reducing waste and ensuring operational
readiness. Type I items are non-extendable and have a specific expiration date.
3. A due-in from maintenance (DIFM) asset is classified as which type of
record?
A. On-hand balance
B. Due-out
,C. Due-in
D. In-transit
Answer: C
,rational,: A DIFM represents a reparable item removed from an aircraft or
equipment and sent to maintenance for repair. It is recorded as a due-in until the
serviceable asset is returned or a replacement is received.
4. In the Air Force Equipment Management System (AFEMS), which sub-
system tracks the maintenance and status of reparable items?
A. Stock Control System
B. Reparable Item Management System (RIMS)
C. D035
D. SBSS
Answer: B
,rational,: RIMS provides visibility and management of reparable items, including
DIFM status, carcass tracking, and repair cycle data. Stock Control System
manages overall inventory; D035 is the supply system; SBSS is the Standard Base
Supply System.
5. What is the primary purpose of the Material Management System’s ‘due-out’
file?
A. To track customer backorders and unfilled demands
B. To record items awaiting disposal
C. To list items due for inspection
D. To monitor items in transit
Answer: A
,rational,: Due-outs represent demands that have been requisitioned but not yet
received. They include backorders, requisitions in process, and items on order.
Managing due-outs ensures customers are informed and stock is replenished.
6. An item with an Expendability, Recoverability, Repairability Code (ERRC) of
'NF' indicates:
,A. Nonexpendable, field-level reparable
B. Expendable, not reparable
C. Reparable, base-level
D. Consumable item
Answer: B
,rational,: ERRC NF stands for Expendable, Not Reparable, and is a consumable
item that is not intended to be repaired or returned to the supply system once
issued.
7. When conducting a wall-to-wall physical inventory, the goal is to:
A. Count only high-value items
B. Count all assets in storage locations to validate the inventory records
C. Count only out-of-stock items
D. Count items in maintenance
Answer: B
,rational,: A wall-to-wall inventory is a complete physical count of all materiel on
hand, comparing counts to record balances, adjusting discrepancies, and ensuring
accountability.
8. Which report is used to document discrepancies found during a receiving
process?
A. DD Form 1348-1
B. SF 364 (Report of Discrepancy)
C. DD Form 200
D. AF Form 1045
Answer: B
,rational,: SF 364, Report of Discrepancy (ROD), is used to report
shipping/receiving discrepancies such as shortages, overages, damages, or
incorrect items. DD Form 200 is for Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss
(FLIPL).
, 9. The ‘3-Day’ priority designator in a supply request means the item is needed
within:
A. Next calendar day
B. 3 workdays
C. 3 calendar days
D. Within the week
Answer: C
,rational,: A priority designator of 3-day indicates the materiel is needed within 3
calendar days from the date of requisition. Urgency of Need Designators (UND)
range from 01-15, corresponding to specific timeframes.
10. What is the primary role of the Demand Processing System (DPS) or similar
logistics system in materiel management?
A. Payroll management
B. Process requisitions and track status of customer orders
C. Manage personnel records
D. Monitor weather reports
Answer: B
,rational,: The DPS automates the ordering, tracking, and fulfillment of supply
requests, from customer order through sourcing, shipment, and receipt.
11. An item with a Storage Type Code 'H' indicates:
A. Hazardous material
B. High security
C. Heavy equipment
D. Shelf-life controlled
Answer: A
,rational,: Storage Type Code H designates hazardous materiel requiring special
storage, handling, and segregation per safety and environmental regulations.
12. In the context of inventory management, the Economic Order Quantity
(EOQ) is used to:
