Marking Classified Information
Exam/Stepp (2019) Questions and
Answers (Grade A+)
If a date appears in the Declassify On line of a classified document containing Restricted
Data and other classified information, what additional information should be included in the
Declassify On line?—ANSWER--A statement reading, "Not applicable to RD/FRD portions"
Banner markings may change when classified information is downgraded.—ANSWER--True
When sending an email with a classified attachment, the email functions as a letter of
transmittal and should bemarked accordingly.—ANSWER--True
You are sending Secret information to a colleague located at another office. You want to give
him some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal. You include
your name, a short greeting, an unclassified description of the project, and when you expect
the project to be completed. No other information is included. What special markings must
you apply to the letter of transmittal?—ANSWER--A notice appears that says "the letter is
Secret when separated from classified enclosures" (wrong)
A notice which says "the letter is Unclassified when separated from classified enclosures"
, 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 (wrong)
After successful completion of a recent military mission, information regarding the mission
would cause less damage to national security should it be released. However, the
information could still cause some damage to national security if released to the general
public. How should the OCA responsible for classifying this military information assign
classification instructions?—ANSWER--Upgrade the recent mission classification (wrong)
Which of the following does NOT apply to original classification?—ANSWER--It is the job of
every cleared DoD employee who handles classified materials
Select the correct banner marking for a U.S. classified document that contains NATO
CONFIDENTIAL information.—ANSWER--CONFIDENTIAL//FGI NATO
Select ALL that apply. What marking changes occur in the classification authority block when
a document's classification is upgraded?—ANSWER--All (wrong)
Which of the following statements applies to marking information classified by
compilation?—ANSWER--The banner marking should reflect the classification level of the
information when compiled.
Which of the following is a correctly formatted banner marking for a document that contains
Secret Special Access Program information?—ANSWER--SAP//WW//SECRET (wrong)
SECRET//WW (wrong)
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Exam/Stepp (2019) Questions and
Answers (Grade A+)
If a date appears in the Declassify On line of a classified document containing Restricted
Data and other classified information, what additional information should be included in the
Declassify On line?—ANSWER--A statement reading, "Not applicable to RD/FRD portions"
Banner markings may change when classified information is downgraded.—ANSWER--True
When sending an email with a classified attachment, the email functions as a letter of
transmittal and should bemarked accordingly.—ANSWER--True
You are sending Secret information to a colleague located at another office. You want to give
him some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal. You include
your name, a short greeting, an unclassified description of the project, and when you expect
the project to be completed. No other information is included. What special markings must
you apply to the letter of transmittal?—ANSWER--A notice appears that says "the letter is
Secret when separated from classified enclosures" (wrong)
A notice which says "the letter is Unclassified when separated from classified enclosures"
, 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 (wrong)
After successful completion of a recent military mission, information regarding the mission
would cause less damage to national security should it be released. However, the
information could still cause some damage to national security if released to the general
public. How should the OCA responsible for classifying this military information assign
classification instructions?—ANSWER--Upgrade the recent mission classification (wrong)
Which of the following does NOT apply to original classification?—ANSWER--It is the job of
every cleared DoD employee who handles classified materials
Select the correct banner marking for a U.S. classified document that contains NATO
CONFIDENTIAL information.—ANSWER--CONFIDENTIAL//FGI NATO
Select ALL that apply. What marking changes occur in the classification authority block when
a document's classification is upgraded?—ANSWER--All (wrong)
Which of the following statements applies to marking information classified by
compilation?—ANSWER--The banner marking should reflect the classification level of the
information when compiled.
Which of the following is a correctly formatted banner marking for a document that contains
Secret Special Access Program information?—ANSWER--SAP//WW//SECRET (wrong)
SECRET//WW (wrong)
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
