DERIVATIVE CLASSIFICATION
TRAINING EXAM – 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
1. You may be subject to administrative, Uniform Code of Military Justice
(UCMJ), or criminal sanctions if you engage in any of the following EXCEPT:
-Answer: Submitting a formal challenge to information that may be improperly
classified.
2. When derivatively classifying information, where can you find a listing of
specific information elements that identify their classification, reason for
classification, downgrading, and declassification information?
-Answer: Security Classification Guide (SCG)
3. The source document states: (S) The process takes three hours to complete.
The new document states: (S) The process takes three hours to complete.
Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new
document?
-Answer: Contained in
4. All of the following are responsibilities of derivative classifiers EXCEPT:
-Answer: Derivative classifiers must have an original classification authority.
In order to classify information, the information must concern at least one of the
_____ categories specified in Executive Order 13526. -ANSWER✔✔8
All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT: (multiple
versions of this question) -ANSWER✔✔Making the initial determination that
, information requires protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interest of
national security.
If you are a military personnel and you knowingly leaked classified information to
an unauthorized user, what sanctions might be imposed on you? (select ALL the
correct responses) -ANSWER✔✔- Loss of pay
- Dishonorable discharge
- Incarceration
Derivative Classification is: -ANSWER✔✔The process of using existing classified
information to create new documents or material and marking the new material
consistent with the classification markings that apply to the source information.
Information is prohibited from being classified for what reasons: (select all that
apply) -ANSWER✔✔- To conceal violations of the law, inefficiencies, or errors
- to prevent embarrassment
- to restrain competition
Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in
a new or different document is an example of ____. -ANSWER✔✔Extracting
All of the following are ways to promote the sharing of information within the
Federal government, across state; local, and tribal governments, and with coalition
partners, law enforcement, and the general public EXCEPT: -
ANSWER✔✔Automatically declassifying information that is shared.
Which of the following are administrative sanctions? -ANSWER✔✔- suspension
without pay
TRAINING EXAM – 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
1. You may be subject to administrative, Uniform Code of Military Justice
(UCMJ), or criminal sanctions if you engage in any of the following EXCEPT:
-Answer: Submitting a formal challenge to information that may be improperly
classified.
2. When derivatively classifying information, where can you find a listing of
specific information elements that identify their classification, reason for
classification, downgrading, and declassification information?
-Answer: Security Classification Guide (SCG)
3. The source document states: (S) The process takes three hours to complete.
The new document states: (S) The process takes three hours to complete.
Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new
document?
-Answer: Contained in
4. All of the following are responsibilities of derivative classifiers EXCEPT:
-Answer: Derivative classifiers must have an original classification authority.
In order to classify information, the information must concern at least one of the
_____ categories specified in Executive Order 13526. -ANSWER✔✔8
All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT: (multiple
versions of this question) -ANSWER✔✔Making the initial determination that
, information requires protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interest of
national security.
If you are a military personnel and you knowingly leaked classified information to
an unauthorized user, what sanctions might be imposed on you? (select ALL the
correct responses) -ANSWER✔✔- Loss of pay
- Dishonorable discharge
- Incarceration
Derivative Classification is: -ANSWER✔✔The process of using existing classified
information to create new documents or material and marking the new material
consistent with the classification markings that apply to the source information.
Information is prohibited from being classified for what reasons: (select all that
apply) -ANSWER✔✔- To conceal violations of the law, inefficiencies, or errors
- to prevent embarrassment
- to restrain competition
Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in
a new or different document is an example of ____. -ANSWER✔✔Extracting
All of the following are ways to promote the sharing of information within the
Federal government, across state; local, and tribal governments, and with coalition
partners, law enforcement, and the general public EXCEPT: -
ANSWER✔✔Automatically declassifying information that is shared.
Which of the following are administrative sanctions? -ANSWER✔✔- suspension
without pay
