DERIVATIVE CLASSIFICATION TRAINING FINAL
EXAM ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND SOLVED
ANSWERS
◉ Using the SCG, identify the concept used to determine the
derivative classification of the new document.
Source Document
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 November.
(U) the unit will conduct test firings.
(U) Unit members are Jones, Williams, and Smith.
New Document
(U) The unit will be conducting test firings.
(U) Jones is on leave and will not be able to participate
(U) Smith will participate in place of Jones.
NOTE: The fact that unit is conducting test firings and the
identification of the unit member names in aggregate makes this
document SECRET per the SCG.
Answer: Classified by compilation
,◉ Using the SCG, identify the concept used to determine the
derivative classification of the new document.
Source Document
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 November.
(U) the unit will conduct test firings.
(U) Unit members are Jones, Williams, and Smith.
New Document
(S) Unit members cannot attend training while they conduct test
firings. Unit members must attend training before 3 October or after
24 November
Answer: Revealed by
◉ Which of the following statements limitations, prohibitions, and
challenges is false?
Answer: Information may not be classified to prevent
embarrassment to the U.S. government
◉ What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 1 in the
derivative document?
1. (?) The planning meeting for exercise OBSCURE NIMBUS XX was
held on 14 August 20XX. Target audience was present, participative,
, resourceful, and enthusiastic. The groundwork for this year's
exercise scheduled for 15-25 Mach 20XX has been positively
established, and meeting minutes are forwarded as enclosure (1).
Answer: Secret
◉ What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 2 in the
derivative document?
2. (?) My point of contact in this matter is LT Herman Lukowicz,
Administration Officer.
Answer: Unclassified
◉ What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 3 in the
derivative document?
3. (?) The next meeting will be held at the PNS Training Facility, Bldg.
112 to continue planning for the exercise.
Answer: Confidential
◉ Your SCG and your properly marked source document both
indicate that the exercise name is classified as Secret. LT Lukowicz,
however, tells you that the exercise name has been recently
declassified. Which source(s) should you use to derivatively y
classify the material?
EXAM ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND SOLVED
ANSWERS
◉ Using the SCG, identify the concept used to determine the
derivative classification of the new document.
Source Document
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 November.
(U) the unit will conduct test firings.
(U) Unit members are Jones, Williams, and Smith.
New Document
(U) The unit will be conducting test firings.
(U) Jones is on leave and will not be able to participate
(U) Smith will participate in place of Jones.
NOTE: The fact that unit is conducting test firings and the
identification of the unit member names in aggregate makes this
document SECRET per the SCG.
Answer: Classified by compilation
,◉ Using the SCG, identify the concept used to determine the
derivative classification of the new document.
Source Document
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 November.
(U) the unit will conduct test firings.
(U) Unit members are Jones, Williams, and Smith.
New Document
(S) Unit members cannot attend training while they conduct test
firings. Unit members must attend training before 3 October or after
24 November
Answer: Revealed by
◉ Which of the following statements limitations, prohibitions, and
challenges is false?
Answer: Information may not be classified to prevent
embarrassment to the U.S. government
◉ What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 1 in the
derivative document?
1. (?) The planning meeting for exercise OBSCURE NIMBUS XX was
held on 14 August 20XX. Target audience was present, participative,
, resourceful, and enthusiastic. The groundwork for this year's
exercise scheduled for 15-25 Mach 20XX has been positively
established, and meeting minutes are forwarded as enclosure (1).
Answer: Secret
◉ What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 2 in the
derivative document?
2. (?) My point of contact in this matter is LT Herman Lukowicz,
Administration Officer.
Answer: Unclassified
◉ What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 3 in the
derivative document?
3. (?) The next meeting will be held at the PNS Training Facility, Bldg.
112 to continue planning for the exercise.
Answer: Confidential
◉ Your SCG and your properly marked source document both
indicate that the exercise name is classified as Secret. LT Lukowicz,
however, tells you that the exercise name has been recently
declassified. Which source(s) should you use to derivatively y
classify the material?
