Delegated Examining EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST
VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
Which of the following statements about the Interagency Career Transition Assistance
Plan (ICTAP) is true?
Select one:
a. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be or have been involuntarily
separated (other than for cause) may receive selection priority for jobs in agencies other
than the one from which they 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 - answer>>>A
In addition to 10-point preference eligible, which of the following are entitled to file late
application?
Select one:
a. Those who could not file because of military service.
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 service with a Federal agency
d. All of the above - answer>>>D
Agencies are required to communicate with applicants during the application process
using how many touch points?
Select one:
a. 0- There is no requirement for the agency to communicate with applicants;
communication is optional.
b. 1-Only at the receipt of an application
c. 3- At application assessment for minimum qualifications, 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 - answer>>>D
,Which of the following positions is not restricted to preference-eligible veterans?
Select one:
a. Custodian
b. Elevator Operator
c. Guard
d. Clerk - answer>>>D
After working a certificate, a manager is left with three available candidates: one
veteran and two non-veterans. Undecided on hiring any of them, he asks HR to merge
categories, allowing him to consider additional names. Can this request be
accommodated?
Select one:
a. Yes. Category rating was intended to give managers a larger pool of candidates from
which to choose so the manager may merge at any time.
b. No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality category so the
hiring manager may not merge with the next lower category.
c. Yes. The manager has not identified a candidate for hire so more names should be
provided until a suitable candidate is identified.
d. No. As long as a veteran remains in the highest quality category, quality categories
cannot be merged. - answer>>>B
Which of the following is not true of interdisciplinary positions?
Select one:
a. The positions must be in the scientific or professional job family
b. Applicants should be referred on a separate certificate for each series
c. The qualifications of the selectee determine to which series the person is appointed
d. The position contains elements of at least two series or is work that is done by
individuals in multiple series. - answer>>>B
A hiring manager returns a certificate with the following actions: Carter CPS not
selected; Maris XP selected; and Avis TP selected. Are the selections valid?
Select one:
a. No, only Maris, a 10-point veteran, is a valid selection.
, b. No, only Avis, a 5-point veteran, is a valid selection.
c. Yes, both Avis and Maris are valid selections.
d. No, neither Avis nor Maris is a valid selection. - answer>>>C
The following certificate has been returned by the hiring manager:
Edgar CPS - declined location
Harrison TP - selected
Irene CP - failed to respond
Bernice NV - not selected
Loren NV - selected
Are all of the selections valid?
Select one:
a. No, only Harrison is a valid selection.
b. No, only Loren is a valid selection.
c. No, neither Harrison nor Loren are valid selections.
d. Yes, both Harrison and Loren are valid selections - answer>>>D
The following information must be included on a Certificate of Eligibles except
Select one:
a. Title, series, and grade of the job
b. Duty location
c. Eligibles' names
d. Eligibles' social security number
e. Certificate number - answer>>>D
Which of the following is a proper and adequate reason to approve a pass over or
objections to an eligible?
Select one:
a. The hiring manager did not approve of the way the candidate dressed for the
interview.
b. The hiring manager prefers to hire only individuals 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 misconduct from a previous position.
VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
Which of the following statements about the Interagency Career Transition Assistance
Plan (ICTAP) is true?
Select one:
a. ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be or have been involuntarily
separated (other than for cause) may receive selection priority for jobs in agencies other
than the one from which they 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 - answer>>>A
In addition to 10-point preference eligible, which of the following are entitled to file late
application?
Select one:
a. Those who could not file because of military service.
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 service with a Federal agency
d. All of the above - answer>>>D
Agencies are required to communicate with applicants during the application process
using how many touch points?
Select one:
a. 0- There is no requirement for the agency to communicate with applicants;
communication is optional.
b. 1-Only at the receipt of an application
c. 3- At application assessment for minimum qualifications, 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 - answer>>>D
,Which of the following positions is not restricted to preference-eligible veterans?
Select one:
a. Custodian
b. Elevator Operator
c. Guard
d. Clerk - answer>>>D
After working a certificate, a manager is left with three available candidates: one
veteran and two non-veterans. Undecided on hiring any of them, he asks HR to merge
categories, allowing him to consider additional names. Can this request be
accommodated?
Select one:
a. Yes. Category rating was intended to give managers a larger pool of candidates from
which to choose so the manager may merge at any time.
b. No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality category so the
hiring manager may not merge with the next lower category.
c. Yes. The manager has not identified a candidate for hire so more names should be
provided until a suitable candidate is identified.
d. No. As long as a veteran remains in the highest quality category, quality categories
cannot be merged. - answer>>>B
Which of the following is not true of interdisciplinary positions?
Select one:
a. The positions must be in the scientific or professional job family
b. Applicants should be referred on a separate certificate for each series
c. The qualifications of the selectee determine to which series the person is appointed
d. The position contains elements of at least two series or is work that is done by
individuals in multiple series. - answer>>>B
A hiring manager returns a certificate with the following actions: Carter CPS not
selected; Maris XP selected; and Avis TP selected. Are the selections valid?
Select one:
a. No, only Maris, a 10-point veteran, is a valid selection.
, b. No, only Avis, a 5-point veteran, is a valid selection.
c. Yes, both Avis and Maris are valid selections.
d. No, neither Avis nor Maris is a valid selection. - answer>>>C
The following certificate has been returned by the hiring manager:
Edgar CPS - declined location
Harrison TP - selected
Irene CP - failed to respond
Bernice NV - not selected
Loren NV - selected
Are all of the selections valid?
Select one:
a. No, only Harrison is a valid selection.
b. No, only Loren is a valid selection.
c. No, neither Harrison nor Loren are valid selections.
d. Yes, both Harrison and Loren are valid selections - answer>>>D
The following information must be included on a Certificate of Eligibles except
Select one:
a. Title, series, and grade of the job
b. Duty location
c. Eligibles' names
d. Eligibles' social security number
e. Certificate number - answer>>>D
Which of the following is a proper and adequate reason to approve a pass over or
objections to an eligible?
Select one:
a. The hiring manager did not approve of the way the candidate dressed for the
interview.
b. The hiring manager prefers to hire only individuals 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 misconduct from a previous position.
