Marking Classified Information
Exam Questions and Answers
(Grade A+)
You are conversing with a colleague over a secure instant message system. This conversation
contains classified information in the body of the conversation. You need to save the
conversation for later use. What markings will apply?—ANSWER--All standard class.
markings
You are generating a derivatively classified piece of information and are looking for
information in a classified database. While you are searching, you find a piece of information
that is extremely helpful. It includes a banner line and a notice regarding the content only
being marked at the highest level of classification within the database. Is this information
authorized for use as a source of derivative classification?—ANSWER--No
You are replying to an email that contains classified information. The email you are replying
in-line to contains Confidential and Secret level information. Your response is unclassified.
What should the banner of your email look like?—ANSWER--Secret
You have been working on a draft document that contains Secret information. When you
finalize it, what markings must you include?—ANSWER--All standard markings
, Department of Energy information categorized as Restricted Data is classified under National
Disclosure Policy-1 (NDP-1).—ANSWER--False
An event has occurred that affects information scheduled to be declassified. The OCA, as a
result, has decided to extend the duration of the information's classification. How will the
markings in the classification authority block of a document containing this information
change?—ANSWER--The OCA responsible for the change as well as the date will be cited.
Additionally, the old Declassify On date will be lined through and the new date will appear
next to it.
An OCA previously classified a recent government breakthrough in energy technology as
Confidential. The military is developing a new weapons system that will use this technology,
and it has been determined it will now cause greater damage to national security if the
information is released. How should the OCA responsible for classifying the energy
technology change the classification level?—ANSWER--Upgrade the energy tech
classification
When filling out the classification authority block of a newly declassified document, it is
acceptable to use a personal identifier if the identity of the declassification authority is
classified—ANSWER--True
Banner markings may change when classified information is downgraded.—ANSWER--True
Banner Markings appear _____—ANSWER--at the top and bottom of each page
A piece of information has been classified for five years and is scheduled for declassification
next fall. However, should the information be released in the fall, it would still pose the same
threat to national security. How should the OCA responsible for classifying this information
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Exam Questions and Answers
(Grade A+)
You are conversing with a colleague over a secure instant message system. This conversation
contains classified information in the body of the conversation. You need to save the
conversation for later use. What markings will apply?—ANSWER--All standard class.
markings
You are generating a derivatively classified piece of information and are looking for
information in a classified database. While you are searching, you find a piece of information
that is extremely helpful. It includes a banner line and a notice regarding the content only
being marked at the highest level of classification within the database. Is this information
authorized for use as a source of derivative classification?—ANSWER--No
You are replying to an email that contains classified information. The email you are replying
in-line to contains Confidential and Secret level information. Your response is unclassified.
What should the banner of your email look like?—ANSWER--Secret
You have been working on a draft document that contains Secret information. When you
finalize it, what markings must you include?—ANSWER--All standard markings
, Department of Energy information categorized as Restricted Data is classified under National
Disclosure Policy-1 (NDP-1).—ANSWER--False
An event has occurred that affects information scheduled to be declassified. The OCA, as a
result, has decided to extend the duration of the information's classification. How will the
markings in the classification authority block of a document containing this information
change?—ANSWER--The OCA responsible for the change as well as the date will be cited.
Additionally, the old Declassify On date will be lined through and the new date will appear
next to it.
An OCA previously classified a recent government breakthrough in energy technology as
Confidential. The military is developing a new weapons system that will use this technology,
and it has been determined it will now cause greater damage to national security if the
information is released. How should the OCA responsible for classifying the energy
technology change the classification level?—ANSWER--Upgrade the energy tech
classification
When filling out the classification authority block of a newly declassified document, it is
acceptable to use a personal identifier if the identity of the declassification authority is
classified—ANSWER--True
Banner markings may change when classified information is downgraded.—ANSWER--True
Banner Markings appear _____—ANSWER--at the top and bottom of each page
A piece of information has been classified for five years and is scheduled for declassification
next fall. However, should the information be released in the fall, it would still pose the same
threat to national security. How should the OCA responsible for classifying this information
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
