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SFPC PRACTICE TEST 2026-
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
Which of the following security program areas would you find practitioners who
train and/
or advise Original Classification Authorities in the application of the process for
making
classification determinations?
A. Information Security
B. Physical Security
C. Personnel Security
D. Industrial Security - correct-answer -A. Information Security
Which of the following security program areas would you find practitioners
working with a
facility's Antiterrorism Officer to deploy defensive measures designed to reduce
the facility's
vulnerability from terrorist attacks?
A. Information Security
B. Physical Security
C. Personnel Security
D. Industrial Security - correct-answer -B. Physical Security
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Which of the following security programs areas would you find practitioners
involved with
processes that monitor employees for new information that could affect their
security clearance
eligibility status?
A. Foreign Disclosure
B. Information Security
C. International Security
D. Operations Security
E. Personnel Security
F. Physical Security
G. Research and Technology Protection
H. Information Assurance - correct-answer -E. Personnel Security
Two security professionals - Paul and Ashley - are discussing security program
areas.
Paul says that Information Security practitioners train and/or advise Original
Classification
Authorities in the application of the process for making classification
determinations.
Ashley says that Physical Security practitioners work with a facility's Antiterrorism
Officer to
deploy defensive measures designed to reduce the facility's vulnerability from
terrorist attacks.
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Who is correct?
A. Paul is correct
B. Ashley is correct
C. Paul and Ashley are both correct
D. Paul and Ashley are both incorrect - correct-answer -C. Paul and Ashley are
both correct
Two security professionals - Paul and Ashley - are discussing security program
areas.
Paul says that Information Security practitioners work with a facility's
Antiterrorism Officer to
deploy defensive measures designed to reduce the facility's vulnerability from
terrorist attacks.
Ashley says that Personnel Security practitioners train and/or advise Original
Classification
Authorities in the application of the process for making classification
determinations.
Who is correct?
A. Paul is correct
B. Ashley is correct
C. Paul and Ashley are both correct
D. Paul and Ashley are both incorrect - correct-answer -D. Paul and Ashley are
both incorrect
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Which of the following is a true statement regarding the special handling
requirements of Foreign Government Information (FGI)?
a. When the classification marking on a document containing FGI is not in English,
or when the foreign government marking requires a different degree of
protection than
the same U.S. classification designation, a U.S. marking that results in a degree of
protection equivalent to that required by the foreign government shall be
applied.
b. A U.S. document containing FGI cannot be declassified or downgraded below
the highest level of FGI contained in the document without the permission of the
foreign government or international organization that originated the information.
c. Those holding security clearances issued by the U.S. government cannot access
U.S. documents containing FGI without written consent from the originating
foreign government.
d. The receiving DoD Components must maintain re - correct-answer -B
Which of the following is a requirement for access to North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) information?
a. Personnel has been subject of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI),
including a National Agency Check (NAC) on the spouse and all members of the
individual's immediate family of 18 years of age or over who are United States
citizens other than by birth or who are resident aliens.
b. Personnel has been subject of a favorably adjudicated background investigation
(BI) (10-year scope), Tier 5, current within five years prior to the assignment, and
completed a NATO brief.
c. Personnel has been subject of a favorably adjudicated BI (10-year scope),
Defense National Agency Check with Inquiries (DNACI)/ National Agency Check
SFPC PRACTICE TEST 2026-
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
Which of the following security program areas would you find practitioners who
train and/
or advise Original Classification Authorities in the application of the process for
making
classification determinations?
A. Information Security
B. Physical Security
C. Personnel Security
D. Industrial Security - correct-answer -A. Information Security
Which of the following security program areas would you find practitioners
working with a
facility's Antiterrorism Officer to deploy defensive measures designed to reduce
the facility's
vulnerability from terrorist attacks?
A. Information Security
B. Physical Security
C. Personnel Security
D. Industrial Security - correct-answer -B. Physical Security
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Which of the following security programs areas would you find practitioners
involved with
processes that monitor employees for new information that could affect their
security clearance
eligibility status?
A. Foreign Disclosure
B. Information Security
C. International Security
D. Operations Security
E. Personnel Security
F. Physical Security
G. Research and Technology Protection
H. Information Assurance - correct-answer -E. Personnel Security
Two security professionals - Paul and Ashley - are discussing security program
areas.
Paul says that Information Security practitioners train and/or advise Original
Classification
Authorities in the application of the process for making classification
determinations.
Ashley says that Physical Security practitioners work with a facility's Antiterrorism
Officer to
deploy defensive measures designed to reduce the facility's vulnerability from
terrorist attacks.
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Who is correct?
A. Paul is correct
B. Ashley is correct
C. Paul and Ashley are both correct
D. Paul and Ashley are both incorrect - correct-answer -C. Paul and Ashley are
both correct
Two security professionals - Paul and Ashley - are discussing security program
areas.
Paul says that Information Security practitioners work with a facility's
Antiterrorism Officer to
deploy defensive measures designed to reduce the facility's vulnerability from
terrorist attacks.
Ashley says that Personnel Security practitioners train and/or advise Original
Classification
Authorities in the application of the process for making classification
determinations.
Who is correct?
A. Paul is correct
B. Ashley is correct
C. Paul and Ashley are both correct
D. Paul and Ashley are both incorrect - correct-answer -D. Paul and Ashley are
both incorrect
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Which of the following is a true statement regarding the special handling
requirements of Foreign Government Information (FGI)?
a. When the classification marking on a document containing FGI is not in English,
or when the foreign government marking requires a different degree of
protection than
the same U.S. classification designation, a U.S. marking that results in a degree of
protection equivalent to that required by the foreign government shall be
applied.
b. A U.S. document containing FGI cannot be declassified or downgraded below
the highest level of FGI contained in the document without the permission of the
foreign government or international organization that originated the information.
c. Those holding security clearances issued by the U.S. government cannot access
U.S. documents containing FGI without written consent from the originating
foreign government.
d. The receiving DoD Components must maintain re - correct-answer -B
Which of the following is a requirement for access to North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) information?
a. Personnel has been subject of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI),
including a National Agency Check (NAC) on the spouse and all members of the
individual's immediate family of 18 years of age or over who are United States
citizens other than by birth or who are resident aliens.
b. Personnel has been subject of a favorably adjudicated background investigation
(BI) (10-year scope), Tier 5, current within five years prior to the assignment, and
completed a NATO brief.
c. Personnel has been subject of a favorably adjudicated BI (10-year scope),
Defense National Agency Check with Inquiries (DNACI)/ National Agency Check
