CIVIL AIR PATROL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Who is responsible for reporting the death of a member to National Headquarters? -
Answer-The individual's unit commander
How should the Report of Death be transmitted? - Answer-By mail (death report)
What is the minimum age for initial cadet membership? Maximum age? - Answer-A
cadet must be at least 12 years of age or attending the sixth grade, but not yet 19.
What is the minimum age for senior membership? - Answer-Eighteen
When a cadet desires to transfer to senior membership, what procedures are
employed? - Answer-He applies in the same manner as a new senior applicant,
except that National membership dues are not required. The application is annotated
across the top: "Cadet to Senior-No Charge."
Are members of the Armed Forces under 19 eligible for cadet membership? -
Answer-No. Cadets are transferred to senior membership upon joining the Armed
Forces.
If an individual received a general discharge from the Armed Forces under honorable
conditions, is he eligible for CAP membership? - Answer-Yes. Applicants must have
been discharged under honorable conditions.
What are wing dues for cadet and senior members? - Answer-Sr $72 Cadet $35
National Headquarters collects national, region, and wing dues for renewing
members. What procedure is used cfor new
member dues? - Answer-Wing dues and group dues (if applicable) are forwarded
directly to the wing/group headquarters when National and region dues are
forwarded to National Headquarters on new applicants.
Are dues reduced for certain special member categories, such as family
memberships, members in the Armed Forces, chaplains, etc.? - Answer-National
dues are the same for all categories of senior membership. Individual wings or units
may reduce dues for certain categories, but this is an internal unit procedure which is
administered locally.
During the temporary absence of the commander, who acts as temporary
commander? - Answer-The deputy commander and the chief of staff, in that order
If a squadron commander must be replaced, who makes the appointment? - Answer-
The Wing Commander
, True or False. During the temporary absence of a wing commander, the CAP liaison
officer takes charge. - Answer-False. The USAF-CAP liaison officer acts as an
advisor only. He never assumes command responsibility.
Name the seven categories of CAP membership. - Answer-Affiliate Member;
Honorary Member; Aerospace Education Member; Life Member; Business Member;
Cadet; Senior Member
What are the three classifications of membership within the senior membership
category? - Answer-Action; Patron; Retired
How many years must a member serve in order to become eligible for retirement
from Civil Air Patrol? - Answer-Twenty years, not necessarily continuous
True or False. Retired members continue to pay membership dues. - Answer-False.
Retired members are dropped from the membership rolls and do not pay dues.
How long are records retained on former members? - Answer-Five years. If they are
not requested within 5 years, they may be destroyed.
Which categories of members do not pay membership dues? - Answer-Honorary
Members & Life Members
Who is the approving authority for wing dues? - Answer-Wing commanders may
establish wing dues with the approval of the region commander.
Who is the approving authority for squadron or group dues? - Answer-The wing
commander must approve the group and squadron dues.
Changes to the wing dues structure are permitted only once a year. When does the
change become effective? - Answer-With the new fiscal year (October)
If a wing desires to change its dues, when must National Headquarters be notified? -
Answer-No later than 15 July
What is the membership renewal period? - Answer-The 60-day period prior and 90
days following the membership expiration date CAPP 200 (E) Attachment 5 A5-8
If a member does not renew prior to his membership expiration date, is he permitted
to renew late? - Answer-Yes, the member may renew up to 90 days after his
membership expiration date. Additionally upon acceptance by the unit and higher
headquarters, senior members may renew at any time within 2 years of the
membership expiration date by paying retroactive dues. Cadet members may renew
at any time within 6 months of the membership expiration date by paying retroactive
dues provided this meets with the approval of the unit and higher headquarters.
Is it permissible to submit new member dues and renewal dues under the same
squadron check? - Answer-No. Separate checks are required since new member
dues and renewal dues are processed under separate accounting systems.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Who is responsible for reporting the death of a member to National Headquarters? -
Answer-The individual's unit commander
How should the Report of Death be transmitted? - Answer-By mail (death report)
What is the minimum age for initial cadet membership? Maximum age? - Answer-A
cadet must be at least 12 years of age or attending the sixth grade, but not yet 19.
What is the minimum age for senior membership? - Answer-Eighteen
When a cadet desires to transfer to senior membership, what procedures are
employed? - Answer-He applies in the same manner as a new senior applicant,
except that National membership dues are not required. The application is annotated
across the top: "Cadet to Senior-No Charge."
Are members of the Armed Forces under 19 eligible for cadet membership? -
Answer-No. Cadets are transferred to senior membership upon joining the Armed
Forces.
If an individual received a general discharge from the Armed Forces under honorable
conditions, is he eligible for CAP membership? - Answer-Yes. Applicants must have
been discharged under honorable conditions.
What are wing dues for cadet and senior members? - Answer-Sr $72 Cadet $35
National Headquarters collects national, region, and wing dues for renewing
members. What procedure is used cfor new
member dues? - Answer-Wing dues and group dues (if applicable) are forwarded
directly to the wing/group headquarters when National and region dues are
forwarded to National Headquarters on new applicants.
Are dues reduced for certain special member categories, such as family
memberships, members in the Armed Forces, chaplains, etc.? - Answer-National
dues are the same for all categories of senior membership. Individual wings or units
may reduce dues for certain categories, but this is an internal unit procedure which is
administered locally.
During the temporary absence of the commander, who acts as temporary
commander? - Answer-The deputy commander and the chief of staff, in that order
If a squadron commander must be replaced, who makes the appointment? - Answer-
The Wing Commander
, True or False. During the temporary absence of a wing commander, the CAP liaison
officer takes charge. - Answer-False. The USAF-CAP liaison officer acts as an
advisor only. He never assumes command responsibility.
Name the seven categories of CAP membership. - Answer-Affiliate Member;
Honorary Member; Aerospace Education Member; Life Member; Business Member;
Cadet; Senior Member
What are the three classifications of membership within the senior membership
category? - Answer-Action; Patron; Retired
How many years must a member serve in order to become eligible for retirement
from Civil Air Patrol? - Answer-Twenty years, not necessarily continuous
True or False. Retired members continue to pay membership dues. - Answer-False.
Retired members are dropped from the membership rolls and do not pay dues.
How long are records retained on former members? - Answer-Five years. If they are
not requested within 5 years, they may be destroyed.
Which categories of members do not pay membership dues? - Answer-Honorary
Members & Life Members
Who is the approving authority for wing dues? - Answer-Wing commanders may
establish wing dues with the approval of the region commander.
Who is the approving authority for squadron or group dues? - Answer-The wing
commander must approve the group and squadron dues.
Changes to the wing dues structure are permitted only once a year. When does the
change become effective? - Answer-With the new fiscal year (October)
If a wing desires to change its dues, when must National Headquarters be notified? -
Answer-No later than 15 July
What is the membership renewal period? - Answer-The 60-day period prior and 90
days following the membership expiration date CAPP 200 (E) Attachment 5 A5-8
If a member does not renew prior to his membership expiration date, is he permitted
to renew late? - Answer-Yes, the member may renew up to 90 days after his
membership expiration date. Additionally upon acceptance by the unit and higher
headquarters, senior members may renew at any time within 2 years of the
membership expiration date by paying retroactive dues. Cadet members may renew
at any time within 6 months of the membership expiration date by paying retroactive
dues provided this meets with the approval of the unit and higher headquarters.
Is it permissible to submit new member dues and renewal dues under the same
squadron check? - Answer-No. Separate checks are required since new member
dues and renewal dues are processed under separate accounting systems.
