DERIVATIVE CLASSIFICATION IF103.16
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ A classified document is used as source material for a new
document. What is this an example of? Answer: Derivative
classification
◉ Derivative classification does not have the same impact and
effects as original classification. Answer: False
◉ What is the importance of derivative classification? Answer: Helps
protect national security
◉ Which of the following is true concerning derivative
classification? Answer: Derivative classifiers are responsible for
analyzing and evaluating information to identify elements that
require classification.
◉ All of the following are responsibilities of derivative classifiers
EXCEPT: Answer: Derivative classifiers must have original
classification authority.
, ◉ All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT:
Answer: Make recommendations for others to mark the new
document
◉ The first step in derivatively classifying a new document is to
determine the classification level based on existing classification
guidance. Answer: True
◉ 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)
◉ One of Mark's colleagues gave him general rules about
derivatively classifying information. Mark can rely on these general
rules when he derivatively classifies information because his
colleague is very experienced. Answer: False
◉ If you find a conflict in guidance, or you are uncertain about how
to classify the new content, you should first: Answer: Ask your
security manager or Facility Security Officer
◉ Information taken from an existing classified source and
generated into another form or medium, such as a video, DVD, or CD
is an example of _______ Answer: Generating
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ A classified document is used as source material for a new
document. What is this an example of? Answer: Derivative
classification
◉ Derivative classification does not have the same impact and
effects as original classification. Answer: False
◉ What is the importance of derivative classification? Answer: Helps
protect national security
◉ Which of the following is true concerning derivative
classification? Answer: Derivative classifiers are responsible for
analyzing and evaluating information to identify elements that
require classification.
◉ All of the following are responsibilities of derivative classifiers
EXCEPT: Answer: Derivative classifiers must have original
classification authority.
, ◉ All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT:
Answer: Make recommendations for others to mark the new
document
◉ The first step in derivatively classifying a new document is to
determine the classification level based on existing classification
guidance. Answer: True
◉ 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)
◉ One of Mark's colleagues gave him general rules about
derivatively classifying information. Mark can rely on these general
rules when he derivatively classifies information because his
colleague is very experienced. Answer: False
◉ If you find a conflict in guidance, or you are uncertain about how
to classify the new content, you should first: Answer: Ask your
security manager or Facility Security Officer
◉ Information taken from an existing classified source and
generated into another form or medium, such as a video, DVD, or CD
is an example of _______ Answer: Generating
