SPED SFPC EXAM PACKAGE 2026
EXAMPREP STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⩥ ISOO 32 CFR Parts 2001 and 2003. Answer: Classified National
Security Information Final Rule Provides guidance to all government
agencies on classification, downgrading, declassification, and
safeguarding of classified national security information
⩥ DoD Instruction 5200.01. Answer: Information Security Program and
Protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information Establishes the
basic information security policies for the DoD and provides a high-
level framework for DoD implementation of national policy on
classified national security information Authorizes the publication of
DoDM 5200.01 Vol 1-4, the DoD Information Security Program
⩥ DoD 5200-1.H. Answer: Handbook for Writing Security
Classification Guidance Provides detailed information on how to
develop security classification guidance
⩥ 3 levels of classification. Answer: TS - grave damage to national
security
S - serious damage to national security
C - damage to national security
,⩥ Original Classification. Answer: This is defined as an initial
determination that information requires, in the interest of national
security, protection against unauthorized disclosure.
⩥ Original Classification Authority. Answer: Request for OCA contains
mission justification and position title Delegated in writing by the
president to the occupant of the position, not to an individual by name,
not able to delegate further unless "acting" Specifies the highest level of
the OCA can classify a piece of information and their jurisdiction Must
go through training prior to exercising their authority and at least 1x a
year A demonstrable and continuing need for such authority at least 2x a
year
⩥ 6 steps to OCA decision process. Answer: Gov't Info - Determine if
the information is official government information or has it already been
classified by another OCA Eligibility - determine if the information is
eligible for classification (not a smokescreen)Impact/harm - determine if
potential for damage to national security if release occurs Designation -
assign a level of classification Duration - determine duration of
classification Guidance - communicate decision via SCG or properly
marked source document
⩥ SCG Format. Answer: General instructions
Overall efforts
Performance and capabilities
,Specifications
Critical elements
Vulnerabilities and weaknesses
Administrative data
Hardware
⩥ 5 Requirements of Derivative Classification. Answer: 1. Observe and
respect OCAs original classification determination
2. Apply the required markings
3. Only use authorized sources
4. Use caution when paraphrasing
5. Take appropriate steps to resolve any doubts
⩥ Authorized Sources. Answer: SCG, properly marked source
documents, DD254When there is a conflict, the SCG takes precedence
⩥ Extracting. Answer: When information is taken directly from an
authorized classification guidance source and is stated verbatim in a new
or different document
⩥ Paraphrasing/Restating. Answer: When information is taken from an
authorized source and is re-worded in a new of different document
Be careful to ensure that the classification has not been changed
, ⩥ Revealed by. Answer: Applies when derivative classifiers incorporate
classified information from an authorized source into a new document
that is not clearly or explicitly stated in the source document but a reader
can deduce the classified information from the new document by
performing some level of additional interpretation or analysis
⩥ Declassification. Answer: The authorized change in the status of
information from classified to unclassified Instructions are placed on the
front of a document and usually appear as declassify on and the date or
declassify on and the event
Instructions not applied to RD (determined by DOE) or FRD (deterred
by DOE and DoD)
⩥ SF-312. Answer: Classified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement
Contractual agreement between the US Gov't and cleared employee that
must be executed as a condition of access
Agreement to never disclose classified information to an unauthorized
person (clearance, NTK, SF-312)
⩥ Unauthorized Disclosure could.... Answer: - Inhibit our national
defense capabilities
- Adversely affect our foreign relations
EXAMPREP STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⩥ ISOO 32 CFR Parts 2001 and 2003. Answer: Classified National
Security Information Final Rule Provides guidance to all government
agencies on classification, downgrading, declassification, and
safeguarding of classified national security information
⩥ DoD Instruction 5200.01. Answer: Information Security Program and
Protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information Establishes the
basic information security policies for the DoD and provides a high-
level framework for DoD implementation of national policy on
classified national security information Authorizes the publication of
DoDM 5200.01 Vol 1-4, the DoD Information Security Program
⩥ DoD 5200-1.H. Answer: Handbook for Writing Security
Classification Guidance Provides detailed information on how to
develop security classification guidance
⩥ 3 levels of classification. Answer: TS - grave damage to national
security
S - serious damage to national security
C - damage to national security
,⩥ Original Classification. Answer: This is defined as an initial
determination that information requires, in the interest of national
security, protection against unauthorized disclosure.
⩥ Original Classification Authority. Answer: Request for OCA contains
mission justification and position title Delegated in writing by the
president to the occupant of the position, not to an individual by name,
not able to delegate further unless "acting" Specifies the highest level of
the OCA can classify a piece of information and their jurisdiction Must
go through training prior to exercising their authority and at least 1x a
year A demonstrable and continuing need for such authority at least 2x a
year
⩥ 6 steps to OCA decision process. Answer: Gov't Info - Determine if
the information is official government information or has it already been
classified by another OCA Eligibility - determine if the information is
eligible for classification (not a smokescreen)Impact/harm - determine if
potential for damage to national security if release occurs Designation -
assign a level of classification Duration - determine duration of
classification Guidance - communicate decision via SCG or properly
marked source document
⩥ SCG Format. Answer: General instructions
Overall efforts
Performance and capabilities
,Specifications
Critical elements
Vulnerabilities and weaknesses
Administrative data
Hardware
⩥ 5 Requirements of Derivative Classification. Answer: 1. Observe and
respect OCAs original classification determination
2. Apply the required markings
3. Only use authorized sources
4. Use caution when paraphrasing
5. Take appropriate steps to resolve any doubts
⩥ Authorized Sources. Answer: SCG, properly marked source
documents, DD254When there is a conflict, the SCG takes precedence
⩥ Extracting. Answer: When information is taken directly from an
authorized classification guidance source and is stated verbatim in a new
or different document
⩥ Paraphrasing/Restating. Answer: When information is taken from an
authorized source and is re-worded in a new of different document
Be careful to ensure that the classification has not been changed
, ⩥ Revealed by. Answer: Applies when derivative classifiers incorporate
classified information from an authorized source into a new document
that is not clearly or explicitly stated in the source document but a reader
can deduce the classified information from the new document by
performing some level of additional interpretation or analysis
⩥ Declassification. Answer: The authorized change in the status of
information from classified to unclassified Instructions are placed on the
front of a document and usually appear as declassify on and the date or
declassify on and the event
Instructions not applied to RD (determined by DOE) or FRD (deterred
by DOE and DoD)
⩥ SF-312. Answer: Classified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement
Contractual agreement between the US Gov't and cleared employee that
must be executed as a condition of access
Agreement to never disclose classified information to an unauthorized
person (clearance, NTK, SF-312)
⩥ Unauthorized Disclosure could.... Answer: - Inhibit our national
defense capabilities
- Adversely affect our foreign relations
